what does the eastern religion teach, or believe?
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Complex question!\nBuddha teaches so many good things:\nBe in moderation (not feeling too high or too low for too long, including moderation in any consumption).\nMeditation is good for the mind.\nThe Principle of Uncertainty (nothing stays the same for very long).\nSort of follow up of the above- so don't be too attached to things especially physical things.\nKarma (good deeds result in good thing and the opposite is true in the long run).\nAction and reaction (everything is caused by something).\nFour inescapable facts of life- birth, aging, illness and death.\nThere are different kinds of people.  We have to understand and deal with them accordingly (I guess be flexible and understanding).\nAnd many others including the simple five commandments for many ordinary people- kindness, truth, faithful in relationship, honesty and sobriety.\nTo name a few!\nThese may sound depressing.  But I think if you add "smell the roses along the way" to these, it will help to spice things up a bit (as long as you know that the rose will eventually turn to dust).
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I believe the religion which respects the humanity, irrespective of what religion one belongs.  \nAll religions teach good. The wrong lies in the minds that interpret. All religions uphold the truth and  say the way of truth is the way to GOD.  \nAny one insulting other religion, foolishly sticks on to the word rather than the right meaning. All radii of a circle reach to a comom centre.
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Not really.\n\nMost religions use an external belief in a 'God' or 'Jesus' to develop love and morality in their minds.\n\nBuddhists believe it is up to the individual to develop these traits. That's why Buddhism is sometimes called 'mind training' or a philosophy and not a religion.
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I think religions are the means people use to try to connect to God or a higher power or some sort of original state from which they feel separated. All religions hold elements of truth, but because the teachings come through people, they are going to be influenced by the personality, experiences, culture, etc. of the person. I think lots of people get revelations or insights from a higher power, although not everyone feels compelled to shout them from the mountaintop. The wisest religious people I know are humble about what they know and open to achieving deeper understanding. If God is omnipresent and omniscient, how can we possibly think we know everything there is to know about Him/Her/Whatever? Like the blind men and the elephant, we get hold of one part and think we know the whole creature. When we start to appreciate what is universal in all religions and in all people, we begin to get a glimmer of real truth.
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The God Projected by religions is their own imagination.  They fix some morals and dogams and foolishly expect God to follow them.\n\nAnd loving does not mean saving one from death...sometimes loving is shown as killing too.\n\nTo Find answer you must study Eastern Religions, they have better explanations for the mysteries of Universe, life death and god
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Anthropology, with a specific focus on Eastern culture sounds like just the thing for you. You could help promote understanding, I can't think of anything more important than that.
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The foundation of Christian religions is belief in Jesus. It is the single most important thing. If you remove that there isn't alot left.\n\nAnd the non-Christian  religions is a huge category that is hard if not impossible to cover in any real depth in this venue.
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I have learned a lot from other religions.  The similarities show what could potentially be universal truth.  The differences show what is probably just subjective.
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1. Christ, a great guy, noble and fair teachings, not attached to material stuff... but totally warped by today's Xian churches (some more than others - some denominations I don't know so well. The best I know is Roman Catholic - very removed from primitive Xtianity). The part I like is Jesus' prechings of LOVE. The rest - no thanks.\n\n2. Islam, also an Abrahamic religion, based on the revelations to Muhammad, imposed by force of arms and bloodshed, very discriminative of women. No thanks.\n\n3. Hinduism - very attached to nature and its cycles, a "mother" to buddhism. With commom notions with buddhism (reincarnations, karma, nirvana). Complicated, sophisticated, worthy of study.\n\n4. Judaism - don't know it too well but since it's the origin of Xtian I can imagine. Their god seems a vindicative, jealous and angry one. No thanks.\n\n5. Mormon - That's a Xtian denomination. Not very familiar with its idiosyncrasies.\n\n6. Buddhist - ah, this is good. I mean apart the folkloric part, and you've got to conider the two strems - Therevada and Mahayana. I prefer the ZEN version (part of Therevada). Noble teachings, good advice, unattachment to material stuff, peace, not harming others and ANIMALS, I like it. Best part - NO GOD TO WORSHIP.  More of a philosophy or ethic code than religion. I definitrly could embrace Zen buddhism.\n\n7. Others. All that is related with Nature appeals to me. pagan, wicca, druid, etc. Special mention to NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PANTHEISM. Great if you are disappointed with present day religions. Connection to Nature, the Universe, reverence of the All. No need for a personal god. A philosophy rather than a religion, but with the component of awe, respect, delight, wonder and reverence for Nature and the Universe.\n\nLast word for Taoism - read the TAO-TE-QING. It's beautifully written, and great noble teachings. Unforgettable!! Truly impressive!!
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The Buddhist faith has many sects, as Christianity does, i.e., Catholics, Baptists (some sub-groups in that one), Latter Day Saints, etc.  Just as there are many "types" of bibles, such is true for Buddhism as well.  I belong to and practice Zen Buddhism, and Zen practitioners do not read some texts that say, Tibetan Buddhists do.\n\nJust my two cents...
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any religion differs due to the culture it is placed in. Culture is never given up even when a new religion is excepted
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You're assuming there's only one God.  There might be none, one, or many.  The evidence suggests that religion is society based, and spreads through communication, that's why Muslims are in the Middle East, Christians in America and Europe, and Buddhists in Asia.
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Freedom and liberal philosophy!\nThe qustion is why eastern people are more happy and spiritual...
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There is a reasonable amount of eastern philosophy in London. I know of Buddhist monasaries around London (I used to go to the monastary in Wimbledon when I could) and judging by the number of people from the subcontinent, I would guess that hinduism is fairly common. You could be correct though, about some of the lesser known teligions.
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some religions may not accept such beliefs.
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Sounds good.  But why pray to the universe?  Is the universe conscious?\n\nAnd it does sound a lot like some things other religions have, like Eastern Religions.  Hmmm, perhaps you should study them and see if there are other good ideas they have to add to your Purist religion.\n\nGood luck with your religion.  ;)\n\nEDIT:  Oh yeah, and let me know if you get anywhere with it, because I am going to be a religious studies professor.  Wouldn't want to leave your religion out.  :-D\n\n2nd EDIT:  I didn't mean to imply you ripped off an Eastern Religion.  How do you think they came up with their ideas?  They contemplated the universe and the self!  And that is what you are doing.  That is why you both come to the same truths.  I only suggested to research them because if there is something good in them, then there is no sense in reinventing the wheel.
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You may be referring to Eckanar, which is very, very, VERY loosely based on Christian beliefs.