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Question about buddhism?

Mikeman9412Mikeman9412
edited July 2010 in Buddhism Basics
Hey guys,

I recently was reading a book on meditation and it talked about Buddhism and I became more and more interested....

So I have a few questions...

Can some give me the big ideas of buddhism, just the overall picture! :)

Thanks!

Comments

  • clearviewclearview
    edited July 2010
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
  • Mikeman9412Mikeman9412
    edited July 2010
    Already tried that, I wanted the human touch of explaining stuff
  • skullchinskullchin Veteran
    edited July 2010
    I'm curious, what did the book say about Buddhism?
  • TransmetaphysicalTransmetaphysical Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Main Buddhist tenets:

    Just click on them to get a full explanation.
  • Mikeman9412Mikeman9412
    edited July 2010
    Transmetaphysical wrote: »
    Main Buddhist tenets:

    Just click on them to get a full explanation.


    Thanks! I'll take a look at those!
  • Mikeman9412Mikeman9412
    edited July 2010
    So what happens when we die?

    Where do our loved ones go? Will we ever connect back with them?
  • mugzymugzy Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Mikeman9412 wrote: »
    So what happens when we die?

    Where do our loved ones go? Will we ever connect back with them?

    I'm sorry, but I don't think anyone can really answer that. We can only provide our own interpretations of teachings and our own beliefs.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited July 2010
    mike, perhaps it would be easier for us to address your curiosity, if you were a little more specific about the main points you're pondering.
    It's rather like me saying to you -

    "So, tell me about Science! you know, the big ideas and the overall picture...."

    It's really not that easy.

    Also, remember that in being more specific, you will get a far more personal, 'human' input - but such responses will vary - from the mildly to the extreme.

    But at least you will have personal input, which might make your head clearer.
  • allanstevnsallanstevns
    edited July 2010
    Here is a story about a Jewish Rabi. I think its suitable for Buddhism too.

    A pagan came to a Rabi one day, and told him that he would convert himself, if the Rabi could recite the entire Torah while standing on one leg.
    The Rabi stood up on one leg and said: "That which is harmful to you, don't do to others. This is the Torah, the rest is commentary - Go and study it"
  • skullchinskullchin Veteran
    edited July 2010
    allanstevns wrote: »
    "That which is harmful to you, don't do to others. This is the Torah, the rest is commentary - Go and study it"

    "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah, the rest is the explanation; go and learn." --Rabbi Hillel

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillel_the_Elder
  • lamaramadingdonglamaramadingdong Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Mikeman9412 wrote: »
    So what happens when we die?

    Where do our loved ones go? Will we ever connect back with them?

    According to Buddhist beliefs we are already connected to all life that is, was or ever will be. As in physics, nothing can be destroyed or created, just changed.
  • jinzangjinzang Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Buddhism says you aren't happy because of your afflictive emotions: greed, anger, envy, and pride. These have a single root: the idea that you have a separate, independent self that is subject to benefit or harm. By not indulging afflictive emotions, cultivating positive emotions, the opposite of the afflictive ones, and practicing meditation we can cut the root of our afflictive emotions and live happily and at peace with ourselves and others.
  • FoibleFullFoibleFull Canada Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Mikeman9412 wrote: »
    So what happens when we die?

    Where do our loved ones go? Will we ever connect back with them?

    With the practice of Buddhism, you will stop wanting to ask those questions. You will view your "need to know" differently. And you will understand that conjecture is only that and nothing more.
  • skullchinskullchin Veteran
    edited July 2010
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  • DeshyDeshy Veteran
    edited July 2010
    Mikeman9412 wrote: »
    So what happens when we die?

    Where do our loved ones go? Will we ever connect back with them?

    Did you try the oracle? :D
  • allanstevnsallanstevns
    edited July 2010
    skullchin wrote: »
    "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah, the rest is the explanation; go and learn." --Rabbi Hillel

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillel_the_Elder

    Thanks ;) (although its all a matter of translation, since he probably didn't say it in english)
  • skullchinskullchin Veteran
    edited July 2010
    True, I actually like the "the rest is commentary" translation better
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