Religion

[flumeendeavors]

Hi ... sorry guys, i dont know where to put this but right now im having a bit of a hard time. I am currently converting to the Buddhist faith and i dont have any support or people who are buddhist who can help me with my new faith. I feel very lost and confused because i need someone who is buddhist to help me understand the religion and to help me begin the practices. Can anyone help me?

[christcenteredlife]

first off, why buddism? that's where you start i believe. it's a path of self discovery.

[Skyhawk]

first off, why buddism? that's where you start i believe. it's a path of self discovery.

That's no different than asking why Christianity to a Christian. :P Or why Judaism to a Jew? :P

Its what they truly believe in.

OP: I'm not sure if there are many active people on VT that are Buddhists, though like I said, I'm not entirely sure.

[unknownuser]

Sorry, that's not my religion, but if that's your choice, I wish you the best of luck!

[AltoVaughn]

Hi ... sorry guys, i dont know where to put this but right now im having a bit of a hard time. I am currently converting to the Buddhist faith and i dont have any support or people who are buddhist who can help me with my new faith. I feel very lost and confused because i need someone who is buddhist to help me understand the religion and to help me begin the practices. Can anyone help me?

Hello, I'm not a Buddhist, but I felt the need to respond anyway. Start online, Look up basic principles of Buddhism, maybe some history, Beliefs, Life Style, ect. ect.

I advise you write a sort of religious journal. Write down your thoughts about what you read. Not exactly what they say, but what it means to you. That way it's more sincere.

If you can move on to entire books. Continue to write. Try some of the practices such as meditation. (I don't know a lot about Buddhism, Sorry)

Idk, Just my thoughts. Hope I helped.

[christcenteredlife]

i believe you look into why you want to be buddist, then there are a type of vow and other things. there are commitments, lets call them, that you agree to live by and do so.

looking at why you want to become a buddist is supposed to help clear your head and body so you are thinking clearly and making a confident choice. this what i've been told. i'm obviously not a buddist, but my doctor is and he has expressed step one, is figuring out why this is what you want.

[louisgray]

In my opinion,best religion,is no religion

[flumeendeavors]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it all. Right now im kind of in a "limbo" of religions and im not sure i want to become buddhist but im not sure i want to stay christian either so im just figuring out what i want but thanks!:)

[Punk_Kid]

www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Quizzes/BeliefOMatic.aspx I used it and I strongly recommend it :D

[Julien7]

have you thought well about your choice, when choosing buddhism

[AppealToReason]

In my opinion,best religion,is no religion

...and your opinion contributed nothing to the thread.:rolleyes:

Calen, try looking at some forums on the web.
Look up beginner chanting, how to make a meditation area, stuff like that. Read Buddha's history, it's really interesting and helpful.

[flumeendeavors]

Thanks guys! That really helps me out. I think i need to do a bit more research and finally make my decision then, but i really appreciate all of your guys's input.

[Megson]

I'm a Buddhist :)
I'm not a very strict Buddhist, but I felt the need to proclaim a faith for myself. I didn't want to just say atheist, because I live in an area where people seem to think Atheism is like the equivalent to Satansim. Plus, I feel like, spiritually, I am a Buddhist.
I did a lot of research before I began telling people that I was a Buddhist, and I don't regret converting. I love my religion. I felt alone in Christianity, pretending to believe in a God I didn't feel existed.

[Fear]

I'm Athiest, however I can you cannot join a religon if you aren't truely going to believe in it. Jave you looked at its backgrounds? Have you learnt its teachings? Its a lot harder to believe if you grew up with another religon such as Christanity. Though, I cannot help. I truely hope you are taking the correct choice.