http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6o--_FbPXk&feature=related

im a buddhist my self. i did not upload this. id like to see your views on this. it dosent make sense to me

My two-word synopsis on The Errors in Buddhism video:

A crock.

My reasoning: The author, Mr. Oktar, who goes by the pen name Harun Yahya.

Harun Yahya's website, "An Invitation to The Truth" (http://www.harunyahya.com/)

About the author:

Mr. Oktar became an "international hero" in communicating the fallacy of the theory of evolution and the fact of creation.


He's a modern Muslim who writes books for kids like Charles Darwin and His Magic Barrel, and Miracles in our Bodies, promoting a creation theory a-la Allah.

yes buddhism is false. Only hinduism is right in every way.

If you ever needed a definition of bias this would be a prime example.

Effectiveness is the measure of truth. If buddhism works for the people that follow it, than accept that and rejoice that each human being is at a different level of spiritual development.

LMFAO. Isn't it a famous proverb of old Hindi philosophies that 'Many paths lead to the mountain top?' If your goal is rejoining with the unchanging, then what does it matter which path you take if they all lead to it?

since this topic is already underway. post any points that you find doubtful about Buddhism.

Buddhism isn't violent enough. They need some crusades or some riots or frivolous litigation.

-NS

post any points that you find doubtful about Buddhism.

Its words from someone else's mouth.

Its words from someone else's mouth.

I don't think that's it. I think that people have went in the wrong direction with Buddhism. I was on a Buddhist forum, and on of its members professed constantly about how you cannot be a true Buddhist without taking refuge in the Triple Gem. Taking refuge in the Triple Gem was encouraged by The Buddha, but not in a strict, ceremonial way.

A lot of the Buddhist sects, as I have seen it, have been affected in this way.

If Buddhists believe in reincarnation, and the only way to get out of it is to enter Nirvana, yet only few few get into Nirvana, how do you explain things like population changes?

The best answer I have seen to this question was "Think of how many animals go extinct everyday, if reincarnation were true, then they are being reborn as humans." One extinction is predicted every 9-44 minutes. I guess it works. That or it is wrong. Some say that the Buddha never really taught reincarnation, and that it was added in by some of his followers to make it easier for Hindus to comprehend or something stupid like that. Anyway, if you find it to be untrue, you do not have to believe in it.

I don't think that's it. I think that people have went in the wrong direction with Buddhism ...
A lot of the Buddhist sects, as I have seen it, have been affected in this way.

Yeah, I think thats what happened to a lot of religions. If not all of them.

your question is not very clear.if im getting you correctly you are saying that the population should somewhat remain constant without changing because humans are reincarnating right?

the Buddha never said that humans reincarnate as humans. they can reincarnate as animals, gods and other nonphysical forms as well. and these other beings can reincarnate as humans or animals or other nonphysical beings as well.

i think that should answer your question. if it didnt please make it clearer:)

Simple.

At the Highest Level of reality, there is only one Soul--some call it the Atman, the Force, the Unified Field, the Great Spirit, the Holy Spirit, Buddha, Allah, whatever. This "oversoul" is infinite-- and each one of us is an individuation of that infinity. It doesn't matter how much you divide infinity--it is still infinite.

Simple.

At the Highest Level of reality, there is only one Soul--some call it the Atman, the Force, the Unified Field, the Great Spirit, the Holy Spirit, Buddha, Allah, whatever. This "oversoul" is infinite-- and each one of us is an individuation of that infinity. It doesn't matter how much you divide infinity--it is still infinite.

I agree with every post I see you make in this forum :) I would have added God to the list of names.

Simple.

At the Highest Level of reality, there is only one Soul--some call it the Atman, the Force, the Unified Field, the Great Spirit, the Holy Spirit, Buddha, Allah, whatever. This "oversoul" is infinite-- and each one of us is an individuation of that infinity. It doesn't matter how much you divide infinity--it is still infinite.

I would have changed Buddha to Nirvana, but I still agree with this post. Just a technical issue really. I like your reference to Transcendentalism. Are you a transcendentalist? Or of their thought, if you'd rather not label it.

I would have changed Buddha to Nirvana, but I still agree with this post. Just a technical issue really. I like your reference to Transcendentalism. Are you a transcendentalist? Or of their thought, if you'd rather not label it.

He is the Alpha, the Omega...

Why do so many paths lead the same way up the mountain (upwards), but there are so many wars fought over which one is correct? That pro-Islamic video literally made me hurl. What a waste of time/neurons.

There are errors in every religion. Its because they are all wrong.

He is the Alpha, the Omega...

Why do so many paths lead the same way up the mountain (upwards), but there are so many wars fought over which one is correct? That pro-Islamic video literally made me hurl. What a waste of time/neurons.

If you are talking about the Buddha, he never claimed to be a god of any kind.

I know right? That video was so biased.

The best answer I have seen to this question was "Think of how many animals go extinct everyday, if reincarnation were true, then they are being reborn as humans." One extinction is predicted every 9-44 minutes. I guess it works. That or it is wrong. Some say that the Buddha never really taught reincarnation, and that it was added in by some of his followers to make it easier for Hindus to comprehend or something stupid like that. Anyway, if you find it to be untrue, you do not have to believe in it.

yes i think that the ants we kill alone are enough to equal humans lol

Damn you Xerxes for choosing two near-identical usernames!

I find this video funny is so many ways. Of course Buddhism has accumulated superstitions and rituals; this is inevitable due to the passage of time and the number of cultures it has become a part of. Does this mean that it has "errors"? No, of course not, and that fact that the author of this video is even arguing this point shows that he is completely missing the point of Buddhism and all religion in general.

People need to finally realize that the myths and rituals of all religions were never meant to be taken literally and at face value; they are in fact attempts to create an adequate allegory that can express that elusive idea of just what this reality "is". This is what makes the variety of human religious expression so wonderful, each religion provides us another perspective on reality.