Xmuslim:


What of a child that is about to be raped and he shout GOD HELP ME. But she was raped anyway.

What is her fault

gensteejay:

The best people to answer it are those Buddhists that pray in Buddha's name.

I have stated my own view.

LordReed:


Your view is not correct, Buddhists do not consider Buddha a god.

gensteejay:

Religious people pray in the name of a god, and Buddhism is one of the world's religions.

LordReed:


All you need to do is show where Buddhists consider Buddha a god. What you are doing is injecting your own speculations into their religion.

Exmilitant:
Depends on the god you are praying to. All gods and goddesses have been apportioned: GOD(Zeus), belongs to the greeks. Jehovah(Yahweh) belongs to the Jews. The Buddha belongs to the Chinese. Allah belongs to the Arabs. While every tribe in Africa have their indigenous gods/goddesses. The christians muslims in Africa are grossly mistaken in praying to a god that is not of their origin. e.g YAHWEH will easily answer the prayer of a Jew than that of an Igbo man..

gensteejay:

You're missing the point. Religious people usually copy the practices of other religions.

Christianity has influenced some aspects of Buddhism. So, some Buddhists pray in the name of Bhudda, just like Christians pray in Jehovah's or Jesus' name.

Generally, religions influence each other over time, and religious people usually pray in a god's name.

LordReed:


Here is a Buddhist source categorically stating Buddha is not a god. Don't keep arguing if you have no facts.

petra1:


I do pray for sick people' ans they recover .

CAPSLOCKED:
PRAYING TO GOD WORKS ON THE SAME LEVEL THAT PRAYING TO A STONE DOES. YOU EITHER GET WHAT YOU WANT OR YOU DON'T. THERE'S NOTHING LISTENING TO YOUR PRAYERS AND YOU CAN ONLY ACHIEVE ANYTHING IF YOU TRY TO WORK BY YOURSELF.

gensteejay:

Lols. There are over 300 millions of Buddhists all around the world, and some of them pray in Bhudda's name.

Bhuddism is one of world's religions, and religious people usually pray in a god's name.

You've not said anything to disprove these common observations.

And I never told you that Buddha called himself a god. I said some Buddhists regard him as a god.

LordReed:


Show me such a Buddhist declaring Buddha a god. You should bring facts not speculation.

LordReed:


Show me such a Buddhist declaring Buddha a god. You should bring facts not speculation.

gensteejay:

You sure know some Buddhists pray in Bhudda's name.

Religious people usually pray in a god's name, and Bhuddism is a religion.

Then, why are you saying some of them don't regard Buddha as a god?

Do you think all Buddhists are atheists?

Dantedasz:



You are wasting your time my friend. He will never accept his error. It is their way.




https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/buddha-god-human/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiY8tng0-DpAhXN8uAKHQ0tBtsQFjAZegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw1_4dSCW9pOsxCXLRTgc0ZQ&ampcf=1

Dantedasz:



You are wasting your time my friend. He will never accept his error. It is their way.




https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/buddha-god-human/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiY8tng0-DpAhXN8uAKHQ0tBtsQFjAZegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw1_4dSCW9pOsxCXLRTgc0ZQ&ampcf=1

LordReed:


Oga show me 1 Buddhist saying Buddha is a god. All you doing is talking and presenting no facts.

LordReed:

Point of correction, Buddha is not a god.

gensteejay:

This shows you only read about Buddhists on some select websites online. You aren't familiar with their religious practices.

When next you come across Buddhists praying in Buddha's name, you can ask them why they so since you're only familiar with the (theoretical) principles, and not the real life practice of Bhuddism.

LordReed:


That's how you always want to claim some kind of hidden knowledge which you can never back up with facts. Abegi.

Exmilitant:
who then is called the Buddha?

LordReed:


A philosopher and religious leader who established the Buddhist religion.

gensteejay:

Lols. Bhuddist atheist.

OloshoMan:
Where was he when Hitler killed jews, in fact a lot jews became atheists after the second World War. Check your history books

LordReed:

Exmilitant:
and his followings later made him a god. Just as christians made jesus a god. Are we together?

LordReed:


Keep up with your usual jumps to irrational conclusions and strawman arguments, that's what you excel at.

LordReed:


No, his followers did not make him a god. Have you not been following the conversation? Buddhists do not consider Buddha a god.

gensteejay:

You've no idea what Buddhism is all about.

These are Buddhist monks worshipping and praying in Buddha's name:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVX-CYSbZaA

On this website, you'll find different prayers Buddhists make in Buddha's name: https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/online-resources/prayer-index/buddhist-prayers

On another related site, it says "In Japan millions of Buddhists pray to Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. They believe that Amida has created a Pure Land in the west and that those who have faith and repeat Amida’s name in prayer will go there. Yet they also believe that Amida is really within them." http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b_faqs.htm

Many Buddhists worship Buddha as a god/God.

It's either you're being mischievous or have no idea what Buddhism is all about.

Exmilitant:
and what do you call one who attained enlightenment?

LordReed:

Buddha