world Religions

Dwain asked:


I have read the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advaita_Vedanta

If I am understanding this properly; the main philosophical difference is in the concept of how maya is created. In Buddhism it is though the process of dependent origination and attachment that maya is created. In Advaita Vedanta; maya is a direct consequence of emanation from Brahman. Is this correct?

Can someone with a deep grounding in these studies please help me, or refer me to a source?

Thank You.
I also found this which seems to explain it as a matter of perspective.

http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-AN/26715.htm

Help…please?

Skye asked:


I feel like I could write a book of questions. I was actually intending to write a lot in additional details, but I’m wondering if I found the answer as I was writing…

There is no “need” for anything to achieve enlightenment/realize itself or its lack of self. Oneness will continue with or without its “components” realizing it. Evolution and creation, whatever they may be, can fit into Buddhism perfectly because Buddhism does not make claims about what is true or isn’t true, and its notion of oneness does not collapse when confronted with science. Am I correct in this thinking?

Please, no personal koans or anything of that sort. I don’t pretend to be enlightened and I’m not even a Buddhist - yet. I’m trying to understand if Buddhism is as incredibly “open” as it seems to me to be.

les B asked:


I am not saying any are good now. But to say that there is no way a religion could be beneficial is not as accurate as atheists likes to think they are.

hansquad asked:


Buddhism as one of the major religion in the world, has many followers. as i know.., the teachings are kinda different in several fundamental doctrines if we compare it to other religions, especially the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Catholicism, Islam) that centered their religious teachings on God.
So, what is the inferior, the flaws, or anything that you think is not true about its teachings. Thank you.

Real Different asked:


Is it about suffering, enjoying, or what?

peexinxmyxpants asked:


I’m Catholic, but many of my friends are of other religions. I have always been open to new ideas that don’t really involve anything too bizarre or unhealthy, one of which including that of religious aspirations. But from any religion’s background and stand point, is it wrong to try different religions? I find many good things in other religions, including the one religion I’ve grown up with, and I find many likes and a few dislikes about all of them. But what I’ve never been able to ensue is the answer to my question: Is it ok to try other religions? and at that rate, convert to other religions? can you tell me your opinion?

alan C asked:


Does Zen follow the precepts, rules and regulations of buddhism, or is it seperate in itself?

mikayla_starstuff asked:


I also asked this in the religion section . . . I want to compare answers.
Taimur:
Clear as mud, for sure.

Curious asked:


the difference between the point of view about what is happiness from utilitarianism and buddhism, they both said happiness iss important how is they are difference

TheMatador asked:


Specifically, what does the Buddhist teachings say about a person who cannot physically lead the Noble Eightfold Path, i.e. vegetative state, to end suffering?