What it takes to be Buddhist 11 Articles

by Krystle Hernandez

Buddhism, although revered as one of the world's most predominant religions, differs in many ways from its popular counterparts because of its non-theistic base. Focusing more on personal psychology and philosophy, theolo...read more

by Can Tran

What it takes to be a Buddhist is a pretty simple question. I can easily and happily answer that question since I'm born and raised a Buddhist. My grandmother happens to live her life as a travelling Buddhist nun. I'm s...read more

by Laurie Mclaughlin

First of all there is faith. First you start with a healthy skeptical faith, you try meditation and/or you try chanting and you try to apply the precepts Buddha taught to see if they really do work. After a time, you reali...read more

by Edward Herbert

It is not so much a question of what it takes to be Buddhist. This is merely to be kind and compassionate and to open your eyes and see both the world and others in it and yourself and the fact that these are one and the s...read more

by Thuy Reed

When I was a child, getting to read all the stories on the giant tapestries hanging on the walls in the praying hall was the reason making going to the temple a joyful occasion. There was the story of Thi Kinh/Female ...read more

by V. Hughes

Being a Buddhist is a life choice. It is respecting the many faiths of the world as important to those that hold them. It is not ridiculing a faith in one god or many gods. It is being tolerant of the many personal...read more

by Lela Simon

I hear it all the time. "Your Buddhist? Wow so am I!Yeah, I read this book by this guy and it seemed really, like peaceful and stuff, and I like that." This happens to be a pet peeve of mine so I will apologize now i...read more

by Daydreamer

Sometimes people ask me, "What is a Buddhist?" This question is difficult for me to sum up into a few words, or even a few paragraphs for that matter. So for those of you who've asked or those of you who want to know, I'll...read more

by The Hitchhiker

Stand on a hill and watch the sunset. Hold the hand of someone you love. Listen to some awe-inspiring music. Isn't life brilliant? Isn't it beautiful and wonderful and amazing? If you can honestly say yes then you h...read more

by Anny Sivilay

What makes someone a Buddhist? Who can become Buddhist? The simple answer is that anyone can become a Buddhist, it's a spiritual as well as a religious choice. It's more than just a religion. Yes, like any faith there ar...read more

by Luciphers Handler

Many people might be surprised at what you can do and still be considered a Buddhist. You don't have to be a vegetarian. You don't have to shave your head. You don't have to abstain from all alcohol and drugs. It is di...read more