Buddhism

Anyone here a Buddhist?
I'm just trying to find out more about the religion from someone who actually lives by it, not just from reading a book.
And just maybe, that might be the right religion for me.

I'm not a buddhist, but it's more a philosophy than a religion - buddhists don't worship a god (and as such, you can be a buddhist as well as having a religion).

Are that's one of the things I didn't know.
Its more of an ideology you say.
That's something new.

Well I think I might just go to a Buddhist temple and find out more that, seems like that's the best thing to do.

correct! it's not a religion (no god!) more of a way of life.

a science in which your life (and no one else's) is the laboratory. very empirical. very pragmantic.

works for me, see for yourself.

why go to a temple? that's like a thief who's got the loot in his pocket but acts innocent!

start where you are.

(what did the buddhist say to the hotdog vendor?

A: make me one with everything!)

all seriousness aside, there are thai and cambodian temples, zen temples, pure land temples and tibetan temples. and buddhists who meet in people's homes (like many in the tradition of thich nhat hanh)

for people who want to get their feet wet at meditation, I suggest visiting a local quaker group (american friends service) who practice silent meditation and see what it's like to sit in silence with other human beings. without any trappings of thai or zen, tibetan or pure land, etc.

of course you could try it right now: the computer will still be there when you're done. just stop, notice your breathing, and sit in stillness. if your mind wanders, just return to the breath (each time within mindfulness) ...

gary gach
author, the complete idiot's guide
to (yes) buddhism

Well.
That was sure useful.
Honestly it really was.
And I think ill go out and try to find out more thanks

im sam live in uk been practising nearly 20 years do chanting look up sgi-uk.org or sgi international we are buddhists we are religious why oh why do some people think you must have some god thing to be religious I've no idea ,what about all the pagan people red indians and aborigienes and british stone circle biulders there are hundreads of stone circles across the british isles stonehenge not being the bigest ,then the romans came for 400 years and before they left made sure we were all christian come on nam my ho renge kyo is the mystic law of the universe you are part of the universe tune yourself in change your karma ,just because we dont have god .its like were a football team that doesnt recognise the ball ,ok we just put some music on and have a party and enjoyourselves whilst all you christians muslims jews siks etc kick that ball about telling us we cant play were not real we dont exist were heathens etc because we dont acept the ball ,how silly were still here 3000 years latter enjoing the party get up and rock get up and enjoy your lives

I am a buddhist! I am asian and I believe in Buddha=)

Well that's good... Right? Lol
Keep it up?