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**vansVoish** · 05-29-2012, 03:30 AM

May i ask why are you trying to follow the Buddha or anyone else? What i am trying to say is that if the ultimate truth is what you are after (whatever that means) then i dont think following any ideology will help. If you want to have a happier and more peaceful life, then Buddhism is one amongst many other ideologies/philosophies that promise you the same result.

I did say follow the teachings of The Buddha. And it is your opinion that no "ideology" will help.
If you seek "freedom", as you put it, I hope you find your way to it.

Using Buddhism in your daily life is just living the right way Well, all other religions say the same thing (i am not surprised) Please use the entire quote. I also added the Five Precepts. Which are choices we as Buddhists choose to follow. In religion there are thou shall and thou shall not. In my opinion, Buddhism isn't a religion.
As HHDL said:
My religion is kindness and kindness is my religion Well, why do you want to be mindful of your actions and thoughts? are you trying to achieve something? if you do, then you must be conditioned. Being mindful of ones thoughts and actions is paying attention to what you are actually doing. Do you not do this?
Yes, actually I am trying to achieve something. That i guess means I am "conditioning" myself to accomplish this "goal" for lack of a better term at the moment.

05-29-2012, 03:30 AM	#38
vansVoish Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	May i ask why are you trying to follow the Buddha or anyone else? What i am trying to say is that if the ultimate truth is what you are after (whatever that means) then i dont think following any ideology will help. If you want to have a happier and more peaceful life, then Buddhism is one amongst many other ideologies/philosophies that promise you the same result. I did say follow the teachings of The Buddha. And it is your opinion that no "ideology" will help. If you seek "freedom", as you put it, I hope you find your way to it. Using Buddhism in your daily life is just living the right way Well, all other religions say the same thing (i am not surprised) Please use the entire quote. I also added the Five Precepts. Which are choices we as Buddhists choose to follow. In religion there are thou shall and thou shall not. In my opinion, Buddhism isn't a religion. As HHDL said: My religion is kindness and kindness is my religion Well, why do you want to be mindful of your actions and thoughts? are you trying to achieve something? if you do, then you must be conditioned. Being mindful of ones thoughts and actions is paying attention to what you are actually doing. Do you not do this? Yes, actually I am trying to achieve something. That i guess means I am "conditioning" myself to accomplish this "goal" for lack of a better term at the moment.
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