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Old 03-30-2005, 11:48 AM  
TheJimmy
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Originally Posted by Tala
Buddhism, in and of itself, is not a religion as much as it is a philosophy of life. If anything, Buddha isn't worshipped, revered, yes, but not worshipped. It is his teachings that are studied and followed in order to obtain a more peaceful sense of being in one's life.

Buddhists don't consider Buddha a god at all. He is considered a great teacher and philosopher. Thus, with no god, Buddhism is not a religion.

Enjoy your facts.
You may consider reading a bit more on the topic here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddism


See the section on "Relations with other faiths":

"In the Japanese religion of Shintoism Buddha is seen as a Kami (god)."




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