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exatronAccording to Mahayana tradition, this is the day Buddhists commemorate the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama.
I've always thought Buddhism was an interesting religion. (Technically, I find all religions interesting because my history teacher in high school presented the material so well, but that's a subject for another post.) It doesn't require a belief in a creator god, has little dogma or theology, it stresses self-dependence and self-salvation, and sees ignorance as the greatest obstacle to salvation.
I'm not sure what else to write on the subject, so I'll just see what sort of discussion arises from peoples' comments. (Don't be afraid to comment. The entire point is to start some interesting discussion.)
Jai guru deva om...
I've always thought Buddhism was an interesting religion. (Technically, I find all religions interesting because my history teacher in high school presented the material so well, but that's a subject for another post.) It doesn't require a belief in a creator god, has little dogma or theology, it stresses self-dependence and self-salvation, and sees ignorance as the greatest obstacle to salvation.
I'm not sure what else to write on the subject, so I'll just see what sort of discussion arises from peoples' comments. (Don't be afraid to comment. The entire point is to start some interesting discussion.)
Jai guru deva om...
