BUDDHISM IS REASON...It doesn't exist apart from society, apart from reality. That is why it is important for

Irma:

Thank you!

Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and most venerated of religions. The teachings are so close to to Christian teachings that sometimes they can almost be interchangeable.

At the center...is UNIVERSAL ALL-INCLUSIVE LOVE!!!

Thanks Rich, as 'reason' says, "WE ARE ALL GOD'S CHILDREN" (smile)

Buddhism concerns itself with winning. when we battle a powerful enemy, either we triump or we will be defeated-there is no middle ground. battling against life's negative functions is an indivisible part of Buddhism. It is by being victorious in tis struggle taht we become Buddhas. W have to win. Moreover, buddhism ensures taht we can definitely do so.(smile)

PLEASE NOTE, I ALWAYS SAY BUDDHA IS NOT A G-O-D BUT A HUMAN BEING...I ALSO ALWAYS SAY THAT ALL HUMANS MUST BE RESPECTED AS OUR EQUALS FOR BEING HUMAN BEINGS...BUT, "I" SO UNDERSTAND HOW HARD IT IS TO GET OVER THE BUDDHA IS A GOD MYTH. LOL (SMILE)