What is buddhism and how to become a buddhist (1/6)

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[AngryJO84]

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[Belizeanmetal]

@Synith that's true ,I see more buddhism as a philosophy but a great one ,I'm Buddhist and a metalhead jeje

[TheDaniiboy]

to me Buddhism take so much sense ,more sense than IF U DONT DO AS MY GOD SAYS U WILL BURN FOREVER

[princesss4rah]

OK i've decided to research Buddhism to see if it is something I would like to pursue, so you're saying Buddah lives in a dream, but he sees us a the ones dreaming? how can dream be reality?

[Barbzg1]

I'm interested in buddhism and I'm currently researching buddhism through books, video's and online information. I'm assuming it does not give me the title of being a buddhist.However I feel I can consider myself a student of buddhism?

[Synith]

Namaste, Buddhism is not a religion; rather, a philosophy.

[OpenAirAtheist]

Would like to learn Buddhism but as you can see I am an atheist naturalist . To be a Buddhist would I have to believe in reincarnation ? I don't have faith. Is there a kind of naturalistic Buddhism? Could you help me?

[nextgenvids]

@OpenAirAtheist I came here for the same reason.

[OpenAirAtheist]

@nextgenvids I have found a good website that explains it in naturalistic terms. Spirituality for atheists .

[nextgenvids]

@OpenAirAtheist Could you send me a link thanks! , and how does the site look ?

[OpenAirAtheist]

@nextgenvids sure i will get on that when i can.

[nextgenvids]

@OpenAirAtheist Thanks

[OpenAirAtheist]

@nextgenvids well i was going to send you the link in a pm ,but it won't let me . if you have skype just ad me and i will send you the link that way. or if you prefer to look it up yourself its called DT STRAIN philosophy Naturalistic Buddhism'' .

[JoelB3783]

Your thick accent makes it a kind of hard to understand, Is it possible to be a buddhist atheist? Believe in the dharma but not in a god? I am an atheist but what buddhism says makes a lot of sense.

[FaidleyEthan]

do i have to cut my hair off

[hemalfly]

@FaidleyEthan no u don't have to

[hemalfly]

Respond to this video...  no

[hemalfly]

@FaidleyEthan no u dont have to

[nuclearthreat545]

Reminds me of the matrix

[AkSayRawr]

thank you so much, this has really been helpful to me. i have been wanting to learn more about Buddhism, now i want to become one, thank you so much

[lupuspanthermoderns]

Thank you.

[neuroglejak]

Thank you:)

[lollability]

Thank you so much,

Your videos are so inspiring I am now officialy buddhist! It was so funny the other day at school we had a supply teacher in R.E. and she said " All us christians...." and we all told her off and said she was really racist! This is the funny bit... we were walking around the school at lunchtime the next time and she saw us all went bright red and ran off hehe Anyway thanks for your vids please put more on Lollabiity xxxx ( Please visit my page!!!)

[UbiiZz]

hello i am 15 and i have been raised catholic but i doesn't really interest me i want to become buddhist but i have no idea how to begin please help me.

[MrJaw1991]

is it absolutely neccessary to shave your head? and if so how come?

[virajvpro]

@MrJaw1991 no you dont , this is a monk/thera , like in other religions ones who protect the religion carry them to the future , some kind of similar to priest or father in Christianity . most Buddhist are not monks , one who follow Buddhism is a Buddhist .

[TenshiTamagoKidd15]

are you from thailand?

[crzyone9584]

You seem very knowledgeable of Buddhism. I was wondering if you could help me learn more and or point me in the right direction on where to start the practice and what one should follow or do. I'm 23 and live in the united states.

[Cool07Star]

I wish to know more about Buddhism because it seems so fascinating to me and I'm quite interested in becoming a Buddhist- I'm 17 and from Canada so how would I go about learning more besides books?

[berner]

I am not a buddhist, but my wish to strengthen my concious and understand myself as a person and the world around me has led me to want to study buddhism.

The most influential phrase I heard one day was "The world is meaningless except for the meaning that you give it".

[Lilycha100]

I live in Sweden i have always been intrestead to become a Buddisht. But i never got the chance to became one. So how do i become one without becoming a monk?

[jacob67632]

Thank you very much I too want to become a buddah but i need to find a senior monk i live in ohio and i need directions to a temple.Thank you very much and may peace be with you and the earth.

[doctorw2]

early buddhism did not have statues or pictures of buddha neither did it have any of the rituals or traditions that modern day buddhism has. all these things are attachment to forms and generate illusions in the mind.

[whatstheverdict]

@doctorw2 that is partially true. there were symbols of the buddha before there were actually statues. people would use a wheel to symbolism him.

[OliverZimbelman]

Thanks much for the video. I have been interested in Buddhism for some time now and am wondering how to officially become a Buddhist. I read somewhere that it is beneficial to take the refuges in the presence of a monk. Is this true? And if so, where could I find one near Sioux Falls, South Dakota? Thank you for your help.

[wenupriya1]

@OliverZimbelman dear friend, becoming a buddhist is very easy. You can become a buddhist by saying that you follow buddha's path in "Paali language". If not you can find a buddhist monk and become a buddhist. If you are interested in becoming buddhist by yourself, i can send you those words in paali.

[bumpdraper01]

@wenupriya1 @ oliverzimbelman - i am vry intrested in learning the ways and words of buddha i would love to learn how to follow buddhas path in paali language - if you get chance would you please email me at bumpdraper@blueyonder.co.uk - many thanks in advance

[TheRealSonicYouth]

@wenupriya1 please send me these words in paali it would mean much

[hemalfly]

@TheRealSonicYouth you dont need to have it..please go to WA buddist web and see

[LordJummy]

@wenupriya1 I would love to know those words.

[paulot]

@LordJummy "to the buddha for refuge i go"

"to the dharma for refuge i go"

"to the sangha for refuge i go"

no need to say it in pali. if you wont know what i means...

but search more for what it really means to take refuge..

[MrGamerhelper98]

I have a question about Buddhism,i want to become a Buddhist monk and build a Buddhist shrine but i dont know how,and how do you ask for forgiveness to the Buddha for your faults?

[wenupriya1]

@MrGamerhelper98

Dear friend, If u wanna become a buddhist monk you have to find a senior buddhist monk. You have to get the buddhist priesthood from him. According to my knowledge you don't have to ask forgiveness for the past faults. Only thing you have to do is think about ur past faults and determine to carry a good life in present and future. If u can tell me where you live, I can guide you to the nearest buddhist temple to your destination and help u to find a buddhist monk.

[MrGamerhelper98]

@wenupriya1 First off i live in america in the state of Oklahoma actually i live in Checotah Oklahoma in america but you see as a child Christianity has been jammed down my throat now that i turned 17 i think i need a little peace that is why i turned to the Buddha for a more peaceful,purer,and better life.And i would like to learn how to say a Buddhist prayer or a chant.

[mexisawsome]

i really want to become Buddhist but i don't very well know how ive been thinking of doing this but never really started for i did not know to start so can u give me any pointers

[happydreamer79]

thanks

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[FactoryForFailuree]

thank you for the post :) i really wanna learn about buddhism and how it works because of a social class i took during high school :) buddhism seems so peacefull i wish it could be peace where i live :(

[happydreamer79]

very informative.... thanks

where shall i start - i really want to study buddism but the courses r sooo pricey in London... :((

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[wenupriya1]

@happydreamer79

dear friend, problem is most of the sources about buddhism are still not translated to English. But u can find some resources from internet. I'll try my best to find a good way to learn buddhism for u and i'll inform u within few days.

[lilty8]

@wenupriya1 could you help me as well??

[1990lukeyboi]

@wenupriya1 did you find anything on the internet relating to this? many thanks

[OMGItsAKitteh]

@wenupriya1 Hi i am 15 and really like all that buddhism stands for I have looked for information about the religion and cant seem to take anything in by reading it, do you know if there are any other ways to learn more?

[BeingNobody1956]

@happydreamer79 go to buddhanet or dharmaweb and they have many teacchings of buddhism. youtube also has many teachings on buddhism. check out buddhist society of western australia here on youtube

[skeletorphd]

@happydreamer79 I don't know if you've already found it but the London Buddhist Vihara is a donation based centre.

I'm looking to give it a try myself soon.