I could never be a Buddhist

I am a Buddhist BUT my path is geared to a modern western world rather than a traditional Eastern one.....Buddha was a very wise man who really had it nailed on how ppl should coexist in this world...being mindful, having loving kindness to those around you (all living things I must add) including yourself...and numerous other things are all attainable...I want stuff all the time..I'm a spoiled freakin brat when I want to be LOL...but that doesnt mean I'm unable to live a Buddhist life...living without desire doesnt have to mean living without anything...in todays world it just wouldnt work LOL BUT living with the realization that we CANT have everything we want and accepting that reality is very possible......being open hearted, open minded and accepting of everyone is very possible in todays world....being mindful of your actions, thoughts and words though difficult at times especially in the Western world, is very possible and doable..being mindful of your surroundings is too...taking time each day to be still in mind, body and soul is also something we can and should all do..... I couldnt be JUST LIKE Buddha either, I have grown far too accustom (and more than that my kids have) to having the conviniences in life but that doenst mean being Buddhist is impossible....its a philosophy of life and living and that is available to everyone...its just up to us to acknowledge and act accordingly...

first of all there is nothing wrong with wanting. budhist want things too. for example they want to reach enlightenment. i for ne could never be a budhist because it's not in complience to my creeds. but nothing is impossible if you really want to; especially something that is entirely up to you.

well i can understand!!! even i cant understand how people can folow tht path!! it wud be just too difficult!! there is so much tht i dont have and so much tht i wud like to possess... its just not easy for me to just give tht up!! i cant and i wont!! so i guess even i wont ever be a buddhist!

I feel pretty much the way you do. There are a lot of things about Buddhism I find attractive. And sometimes I do think that if I could live without wanting more than I have then I would be happier. In fact I know I would be happier, because my unfulfilled wants have brought me a lot of pain. But then I think, well, if I was at total peace with myself and the world around me and I didn't want anything more, what incentive would I have to go out and achieve things? I don't actually want to give up wanting more. If I gave up wanting more, I might as well just lie down and die. Because if I don't want more, then I'll never get more. And if it's a good thing like love or health then I want to believe in it, and value it, and long for it, and yearn after it, even if it's impossible and even if it hurts me. Some things are more important even than happiness. Life is not supposed to be peaceful. There's plenty of time for tranquillity when it's over.

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Huh, I have no religion, but once I wanted to know more about Buddhism. I like the philosophy, like this one "If God would be your neighbour and you wouldn`t want to live with him, than why do you believe in this God". I really like the idea of no God, just your karma, the things you have done in your life (the idea about the past life, nop, still don`t believe). There are points that are reasonable and democratic. Like the fact you can become a Buddhist monk but you are free to quit any time. In conclusion I want to say that this religion is more like an lifestyle and set of rules you should follow in life. If I had no choise but to follow an religion, I would choose Buddhism. (but there are some rules about eating meat, I don`t know much about those rules, but it would be really hard to become a vegitarian)

I would love to be a budhhist if holding two relions was possible because i don't want to leave my present religion which is an integral part of my existence. I fully identify with the teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha.It's the most simple relion to follow.Only difficulty is to totally forego your desires.But atleast we can try limiting them. Even during abstinence practice you are asked to do that.Kindly correct me if i am wrong. And yes there is no denying the fact that we are becoming more greedy with the flooding of more and more attractive products in the market apart from the usual want of house,car,clothes,jewellery etc.

I couldn't be a Buddhist either. I don't like statues so I couldn't go to temple. I know I wouldn't reach enlightenment because I am too angry and I like material things.Because I couldn't be a Buddhist, I trully respect Buddhists.

well i don't think i could be a buddhist either.I don't know anything about them really,however i read all these commits and frankly it just sounds to hard,and i could not deal with all that stress,it sounds like i might sin all the time.

No, don't think I could be either. It's not that I really want a lot but I do want little things, like you a house of my own again, but I want to be able to go out to dinner if I feel like it and not feel quilty if I go to McDonalds (sounds good, may do that tonight).

Nor could I I also could never be a muslim because i do not believe in what they live by!

what really is the idea behind buddism any buddist here who can tell me well in details,I would really like ot know

I agree.

wow i know i could never be one either. we were discussing it in class the other day and some of those people can meditate all day. now i dont have add or anything but theres no way i could EVER sit still for that long. anyone that can do that has my respect haha

Buddhism bring us to a peace and love.

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