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**Ngwkgczx** · 04-12-2010, 03:19 PM

Some do, some don't. Those that do believe in it adhere to orthodox interpretations of the teachings.

Buddhism is a practice and a way of life, not a dogma - there are no beliefs in Buddhism - the practice and the way of life dissolves belief. There's nothing mandatory in Buddhism. We're on our own with the practices, and we test the teachings with our experience of them.

These two statements would seem to conflict a little bit. Because those who adhere to orthodox interpretations would likely find you're not a Buddhist, or not a very good one, if you didn't believe in rebirth, not killing insects, etc.

04-12-2010, 03:19 PM	#31
Ngwkgczx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Some do, some don't. Those that do believe in it adhere to orthodox interpretations of the teachings. Buddhism is a practice and a way of life, not a dogma - there are no beliefs in Buddhism - the practice and the way of life dissolves belief. There's nothing mandatory in Buddhism. We're on our own with the practices, and we test the teachings with our experience of them. These two statements would seem to conflict a little bit. Because those who adhere to orthodox interpretations would likely find you're not a Buddhist, or not a very good one, if you didn't believe in rebirth, not killing insects, etc.
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