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**casefexas** · 06-15-2011, 01:06 PM

Hi,
Since descovering Buddhism I am now questioning my Christian beliefs that were placed on me as a small child and I am trying to compare the two. I am just starting to learn more and read more into Buddhism and I am finding it very difficult to figure out where to begin as well. Its a interesting "fork in the road" area.
Does a Buddhist believe in a "God"?

The Buddha did not teach belief in a god, nor did he hang his ethics on beliefs in a god, heaven or hells. He presented a sort of "Golden-Rule-Zilla" based on reason, which is a much stronger foundation than superstition.

How were the creators, including man, created/started? Not sure completely what you mean, but the Buddha refused to speculate on such matters as part of his own teaching of liberation.

Also completly off topic..Are Buddhists Vegan? No. Vegans are vegan. Veganism is almost a religion in itself...

I apologize if you find my questions silly but still they cross my mind.

Thank you,
Krissy NOt at all, and welcome :-)

06-15-2011, 01:06 PM	#13
casefexas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	Hi, Since descovering Buddhism I am now questioning my Christian beliefs that were placed on me as a small child and I am trying to compare the two. I am just starting to learn more and read more into Buddhism and I am finding it very difficult to figure out where to begin as well. Its a interesting "fork in the road" area. Does a Buddhist believe in a "God"? The Buddha did not teach belief in a god, nor did he hang his ethics on beliefs in a god, heaven or hells. He presented a sort of "Golden-Rule-Zilla" based on reason, which is a much stronger foundation than superstition. How were the creators, including man, created/started? Not sure completely what you mean, but the Buddha refused to speculate on such matters as part of his own teaching of liberation. Also completly off topic..Are Buddhists Vegan? No. Vegans are vegan. Veganism is almost a religion in itself... I apologize if you find my questions silly but still they cross my mind. Thank you, Krissy NOt at all, and welcome :-)
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