When I say buddhism I mostly mean theravada as it's the branch that focuses on a journey of one's self and avoids things such as demons; But if you'd like to talk about the other branches that's obviously welcomed aswell.
Personally I'm not very religious, I don't believe in things such as devils or God's, somedays just like all the rest I do wish/hope there is a God, but from my experience trying to rely on something that may or may not help you will only make you complacent. I've been raised to believe that you are the only person you can 100% rely on; BUT theravada buddhism strikes me as reasonable, it is about the journey of a man who simply wanted to live and not survive, he saw the nastiness, the sorrow, and the sickness this world can bring and he decided that the only way to enjoy it, is just to admit and accept that this shit sucks. He showed us that you do not have to leed a life of pleasure to be content. Of course I am paraphrasing heavily, but it definitely resonates with me. Lastly I'd really like to believe in the reincarnation part of it all aswell but just can't come to believe it.
Now of course just because I am not religious doesn't mean I disagree with anybodies choice of religion, everybody has there own right to decide what they believe in or not and I will never look down upon someone for a God they decide to believe in. I just want to discuss a topic I'm rather passionate about. Thank you for reading!!
Personally I'm not very religious, I don't believe in things such as devils or God's, somedays just like all the rest I do wish/hope there is a God, but from my experience trying to rely on something that may or may not help you will only make you complacent. I've been raised to believe that you are the only person you can 100% rely on; BUT theravada buddhism strikes me as reasonable, it is about the journey of a man who simply wanted to live and not survive, he saw the nastiness, the sorrow, and the sickness this world can bring and he decided that the only way to enjoy it, is just to admit and accept that this shit sucks. He showed us that you do not have to leed a life of pleasure to be content. Of course I am paraphrasing heavily, but it definitely resonates with me. Lastly I'd really like to believe in the reincarnation part of it all aswell but just can't come to believe it.
Now of course just because I am not religious doesn't mean I disagree with anybodies choice of religion, everybody has there own right to decide what they believe in or not and I will never look down upon someone for a God they decide to believe in. I just want to discuss a topic I'm rather passionate about. Thank you for reading!!