Buddhism

How do i become a buddhist?

Pray tell.

[muse-]

slay a pig and walk backwards 10 paces!

[clementine_the_tangerine]

Go to Thailand and be blessed by a monk.

Failing that. Er...

Originally Posted by muse-

slay a pig and walk backwards 10 paces!

Really? Can i eat it after?

You'll probably find the answer on either:
- Ask jeeves
- Some sort of Buddhism FAQ site

[Indrid Cold]

Originally Posted by muse-

slay a pig and walk backwards 10 paces!

She said "buddhist" not "butcher".

[Randomgirl]

Try visiting your nearest Buddist centre or temple.

I went to the London Buddist Centre once and went for meditation. It was nice and you get to meet lots of Buddists that you can ask your questions to.

I have since because a Christian though.

[JsT]

Originally Posted by Randomgirl

I have since because a Christian though.

Can't have been that good then......

[Randomgirl]

Originally Posted by JsT

Can't have been that good then......

Well I read some stuff about Buddism afterwards and I feel like I am better educated in Buddist beliefs but I found some aspects too hard to believe and the more I learnt about Christianity the more sense the Jesus thing made...

[carrot12]

Try a book called 'Buddhism without Beliefs' by Stephen Batchelor.

[muse-]

Originally Posted by LacyMay

Really? Can i eat it after?

if you like

good luck trying to eat it from 10 paces away though

[katralla]

Most of the ones I know just start calling themselves Buddhists, just like the christians. It's a title you can choose and give yourself. If you want it, have it. there aren't any qualifying exams...

[Namaste]

Originally Posted by LacyMay

How do i become a buddhist?

Pray tell.

What Katralla said.

It's all about how much of yourself you want to give. Nobody is going to ask you to shave your head and wear robes and give up sex.

There are several Buddhist resources online from Kadumpa(spl?) to the FWBO, Tibetan Buddhism, Mahayana, Therevada and even folk Buddhism. It is a philosophy for life, not a religion.

[DG]

Originally Posted by LacyMay

Really? Can i eat it after?

I'm sure true Buddists don't eat meat at all

[AllAmericanRageJunky]

Originally Posted by DiamondGeezer

I'm sure true Buddists don't eat meat at all

I think you might be confusing "true Buddhists" with "strict Buddhists"

but about the origional topic. From what I understand of Buddhism all you have to do to be Buddhist is decide that you believe in Buddhist doctrin. Eight fold path the enlightenment and all that stuff.