[pnh102]

I don’t get why Americans would feel the same negative feelings against Buddhism that we do against islam. While we do have religious differences of opinions with both, the former doesn’t tend to crash planes into buildings or commit other acts of violence against us.

[Soothesayer]

Buddhist violence is exemplified by the samurai, many of whom were extraordinarily honorable.

Islamic violence is exemplified by the mass murdering anti-Semitic misogynistic pedophile Muhammad and all his dark disciples.

[hellbender]

Warrior-God texts in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Just where in the New Testament is there any injunction to engage in war? Christianity teaches that vengeance belongs to God, not to us.

[TigersEye]

Between ancient and modern times, as another contributor to these symposia finds and cites, was Chinese monk Yi-hiuan, who urged his hearers to “kill everything you encounter, internally as well as externally! Kill the Buddha! Kill your father and mother! Kill your closest friends!”

That isn't meant literally. If it was where are the murders and wars in the name of Buddhism? lol

[Oratam]

maybe that’s because the only “Buddhists” most Americans see are aging loony leftists with stupid bumper sticks on their volvo station wagons or goofy 20-somethings experimenting with a “vegan” lifestyle.

[onedoug]

Buddhist monk leaves mess

[LonePalm]

Some people think that Nirvāna is easy to obtain. It isn't.

It takes real work to attain nothingness and then what are you left with? Bupkis, that's what.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[caww]

Ask your friend who practices Buddhism why it does not suffer? Answer: Because its texts and traditions breed peace.

Uh? No.....nothing to do with peace. Rather believing they have no end to thier life or eternal consequences before God...Karma rules.

[zadox]

the vow most pertaining the the article is the 1st of the 10 Grave Precepts- not to kill but to nuture life- full list below. IMHO Buddhism is 180 degrees oposite Islam-

Most Buddhist I know have taken these vows:

• THE SIXTEEN BODHISATTVA PRECEPTS Norman Fischer’s version (pretty much a standand and universally accepted list of the 16 precepts)
  
  
• The Threefold Refuges
  
  
• I take refuge in Buddha (the principle of enlightenment within).
• I take refuge in dharma (the enlightened way of understanding and living).
• I take refuge in sangha (the community of beings).
  
  
• Pure Precepts
  
  
• I vow to avoid all action that creates suffering
• I vow to do all action that creates true happiness.
• I vow to act with others always in mind.
  
  
• Grave Precepts
  
  
• Not to kill but to nurture life.
• Not to steal but to receive what is offered as a gift.
• Not to misuse sexuality but to be caring and faithful in intimate relationships.
• Not to lie but to be truthful.
• Not to intoxicate with substances or doctrines but to promote clarity and awareness.
• Not to speak of others’ faults but to speak out of loving-kindness.
• Not to praise self at the expense of others but to be modest.
• Not to be possessive of anything but to be generous.
• Not to harbor anger but to forgive.
• Not to do anything to diminish the Triple Treasure but to support and nurture it.