Is Buddhism a religion or a way of life 18 Articles

by John Rowlands

Like most good questions, the answer is: BOTH! Buddhism is without question a means of spiritual expression and practice, and so is both worship and mode of living. It is perhaps a bit more practical than some other relig...read more

by Jules Willis

Religion or at least the tenets of any true religion should also be a way of life. So Buddhism is both. Buddhism has components of a religion but also outlines various beliefs that can be used to guide the individual in ...read more

by Christopher Johnson

Buddhism is a way of life that has taken on religious meaning by its followers. Buddhism was never meant to be a system of faith in an outside force, such as a supreme being or god. Buddhism teaches that the true way to ...read more

by Can Tran

Buddhism is both a religion and a way of life. This is coming from a Buddhist such as myself. But it does tend to act as a philosophy as well. What Buddhism as a way of life means is to use logic and rationale along wit...read more

by Jacy James

Buddhism, today, is certainly both religion and a way of life. Unfortunately for those who claim it as THEIR religion are slightly misguided, as according to the beliefs passed down through the generations by Gautama the ...read more

by Maurice Sassoon

Buddhism is a way of life that was founded by Buddha who lived in India over 2,500 years ago. His name was originally Sidharttha Gotama (or Gautama) He was known by this name until he was 29 years old. The title, "Buddh...read more

by Wendy Bradley

My understanding of Buddhism is that it is a way of living. It differs from religions in it's non-judgemental approach to others. There are no rules, apart from in monasteries, a part of buddhism I'm not addressing at this...read more

by Rose Wise

This is a question of great belief. Our lives are based on our actions we perceive and, control. Buddhism is many of both. It will help us to pertain our learnings of our lives and, our outcomes. We have been taugh...read more

by Jaimee Martindale

Some people may wonder how good a literally stress-free lifestyle can be. Others may actually enjoy a little bit of drama to spice up their life. In my own eyes, I've experienced both sides of the spectrum. Just a year ago...read more

by Sita Wiczynski

It is my belief that Buddhism isn't a religion in the conventional sense. It's more a study of mind and thus a way of life. Buddhism has no God[s] or other entities to propitiate to. The central focus of practice is, on on...read more

by Matt Schmittdiel

Buddhism is at the same time a major world religion and also a way of life. Traditionally Buddhism has been one of the major religions of many Eastern societies. Many practices such as meditation and following the teaching...read more

by Jamie Gregory

The word 'religion' comes from the Latin 're-ligare' meaning to 'tie back together'. The root verb 'ligare' gives us the English 'ligature'. In essence it says nothing about believing in a deity which is just as well as ...read more

by Kenosis Tan

Buddhism is not a religion and it should never be taken to be as such. It is a way of thinking and it is also a method of release from this earthly existence. Following strictly according to its principles, one would f...read more

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by Jun Way Lee

Buddhism is both a religion and way of life. It teaches you to get rid of unecessary thoughts, It teaches you the harsh truth of life, And it gave you the wisdom to change unplesant life into pleasant, It gave you the ...read more

by Ram Man Rajthala

Yes Budhism is religion.It is easy way of life because it has may way to gain for good life. Buddhism gained acceptance into different countries and cultures by changing itself to fit into those cultures. While Buddhism i...read more

by Jordyn Dyer-Lee

Buddhism is a way of life more so than a religion. It seems that many religions, perhaps all, guide their followers towards a path of servitude under their supposed gods in order to gain salvation, or else seek a perso...read more

by kim chi

By definition, religion is a belief in superhuman controlling power especially in a personal god or gods entitled to obedience. Buddhism is really a philosophy or a way of life. It is sometimes thought of as a religion b...read more

by Kerrie Flanagan

Is Buddhism a religion or a way of life? To me, I believe that a religion is something you believe in. That there are so called rules and some sort of order. To have something that is a way of life, you do that something, ...read more