Questions tagged [secular-buddhism]

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Conflicting schools of thought

Trying to get useful and helpful information on this site is very difficult. Why do Buddhists have so many conflicting opinions? It's kind of ridiculous and just one more reason why I can never take religion seriously even though I appreciate some…
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Appo Deepo Bhava or Atta dīpo bhava | Which is the correct wording?

I was looking for some good Buddha Quote and I find this very interesting. ' Be light of yourself. But I found two versions of this in google as Appo Deepo Bhava Atta dīpo bhava Which one is the correct wording? I would like to get the proper…
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Is secular Buddhism a religion?

I would like to know if the secular buddhism could be considered a religion. I have started to study about it a while ago and I think it's make much sense to me, could I consider me a buddhist, even though I don't believe in some of traditional…
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Secular, Tradition or the pathway of the branches

We come to understand the groundwork of Buddhism, along with traditional beliefs/traditions based on what the mind may declare, what tradition may teach, what the sutra may declare. Beyond the Tripitaka, is not much of what we rely on for Buddhism…
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