• vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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      21 hours ago

      Wait I thought Buddhism was technically an atheistic religion, with the exception being the more syncretized branch offs? Kinda in the same weird area and Neo-platonic philosophy.

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      20 hours ago

      Buddhism is nothing more than an inclusive set of guidelines people can choose to follow to be happier (nirvana), and not an exclusive “religion” reserved for believers. The “Buddha” actually started his life as a spoiled hindu prince, and then got tired of being rich, and starved himself under a tree to find true enlightenment.

      Look up the 4 noble truths and the eightfold path if you want to learn what buddhism actually is. I would link it, but i don’t know how to embed links on here.

      I have always believed that Jesus was a Buddhist. If not, he sure acted like one.