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Is it possible to be hindu and buddist at the same time?

Martin

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Is it possible to be hindu and buddist at the same time?

It's a difficult question to answer, because there is a diverse range of sects in both traditions, and some schools might be more compatible than others.

While there are similarities, there are also important differences. For example, Buddhism teaches about anatta and shunyata, while Hinduism teaches about Atman and Brahman.

One approach here is to explore a range of practices and methods, and the assumptions underlying them.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Is it possible to be hindu and buddist at the same time?
Much of Hinduism is already syncretic. If you're going to play mix and match, these two are a wise choice, as there is much overlap. But as always, it behooves the question, 'Why?' What is it about Hinduism that you feel the need to turn to Buddhism, ands what is it about Buddhism that makes you turn to Hinduism?
 

JustGeorge

Not As Much Fun As I Look
Staff member
Premium Member
What did he teach?

I am far from knowledgeable on the topic, but the Four Noble Truths come to mind. The first being all life contains suffering. The second is suffering stems from cravings and incorrect identification on who 'I' am. The third is optimistic and says we can purge ourselves from these and stop suffering, and the fourth suggests the by right living and thinking we can get to a place where we are able to do this.

There's also the Eight Fold Path of right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.

Maybe @Secret Chief or @crossfire can elaborate more. :)
 

syo

Well-Known Member
I am far from knowledgeable on the topic, but the Four Noble Truths come to mind. The first being all life contains suffering. The second is suffering stems from cravings and incorrect identification on who 'I' am. The third is optimistic and says we can purge ourselves from these and stop suffering, and the fourth suggests the by right living and thinking we can get to a place where we are able to do this.

There's also the Eight Fold Path of right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration.

Maybe @Secret Chief or @crossfire can elaborate more. :)
Thank you. :)

His teachings are not good at all.o_O
 

Martin

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I like selectsmart's quiz better.

I tried one of those, and came out as a scientific pantheist, whatever that is. I answered "not sure" to a lot of the questions.
Maybe I'm a closet agnostic. :p
 
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The Hammer

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Premium Member
Quite possibly. Belief-o-Matic keeps telling me I'm a Buddhist.

You got me curious, so I retook it.

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