IS A BUDDHA TO MAKE A  
RELIGION? 3.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.

Buddhism is not a religion in the sense that this noun is normally understood, because it is not "a system of worship and worship, relying on loyalty to a supernatural being."

Buddhism does not ask believers blindly. This is not just a belief, but faith needs to be built on understanding, the Pali noun is called Saddha. Believers who believe in Buddha are the same as those who believe in a prescription of a doctor or a student who believes in a teacher. Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha, because he has realized the Path of Liberation.

Buddhists do not take refuge in the Buddha in the hope that they will be saved by his personal purity. Buddha did not grant such a guarantee. The power of the Buddha cannot eliminate the sins of others. No one can make others pure or defiled.

Buddha, as a teacher teaches us, but we are directly responsible for actions that make us clean. Although Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha, they do not accept any submission. They also did not sacrifice the freedom of thought to become His disciples. They can fulfill their desire for freedom and intellectual development to the level of attaining Buddhahood.

The basic point of Buddhism is the rational understanding, or other noun, Samma-Dithi.

For those who seek the truth, the Buddha taught the following: "Do not rush to believe what people say - (think that it is something we have heard for a long time, for example). Do not rush to believe in customs - (as if that has been passed down for generations). Do not believe in rumors - (as believe that is what people say and not learn). Do not believe anything because it is recorded in the scriptures. Don't believe in doctrine. Don't believe in reasoning. Don't believe anything, because it makes sense. Don't believe what you have prejudices. Do not believe in anything just because it is acceptable - (like thinking that the speaker is moral, so their words are worth listening to). Also don't believe anything because you think it's a monk we respect (so their words are worth accepting).

“But when you know for yourself that these things are unwholesome, these things are reprehensible, these are the criticisms; These things, when acting and doing, lead to destruction and suffering - you shouldn't do it.

“When you know for yourself that these things are good, these things are not reprehensible, these things are praised by good knowledge, which, when acting and performing, will lead to happiness , happy - then you should do it. "

These supreme teachings of the Buddha still maintain its basic performance and essence. Although not accepting blind faith, and so is there no worship of Buddha statues etc ... in Buddhism?

Buddhists do not pay homage to the statue to pray for a material or spiritual grace, but they show respect for the Buddha that the image represents.

A knowledgeable Buddhist, when offering flowers and offering incense before an image, they have the idea like standing in front of the living Buddha; therefore, they received the inspiration from his noble personality, and deeply absorbed the boundless compassionate nature of the Buddha. They try to follow His noble virtue.

Bodhi Tree (Bodhi) is also a symbol of Enlightenment. These exalted objects are not absolutely necessary, but are very useful because they help practitioners get concentration. The intellectual (mature) does not need those images, because they can easily concentrate their thoughts and visualize the Buddha.

For the sake of ourselves, and showing gratitude, we respect the Buddha; but what the Buddha desires in his disciples is not the submission, but the strict practice of his teachings. The Buddha taught: "The most revered Tathagata is the one who teaches the teachings of Tathagata properly", or "Those who see the Dhamma are seeing Tathagata."

However, when referring to the images, Count Kaiserling noted: "I see in this world, there is nothing greater than Buddha's image. It is the embodiment of the absolute perfection of the spirit in the visible world.

Moreover, thought to know that there is no worship to ask or beg in Buddhism. Although we pray a lot in the Buddha, we are still not being saved. Buddha does not give any blessings to the prayers. Instead of chanting prayers, Buddhists should meditate to control themselves, keep the mind pure and enlightened. Meditation is not about sitting still dreaming or keeping your mind empty. It is a positive effort. Meditation is a medicine for both mind and mind. The Buddha not only taught us about the futility of prayer but also criticized spiritual slavery. Buddhists should not pray to hope for salvation, but to rely on themselves to achieve freedom (liberation).

"Prayer has the character of private communication, selfishness with God. It aims to find the purpose of world ambitions and the passion of the ego. Meditation, on the other hand, is self-conversion ”(Sri Radhakrishnan)

Unlike most other religions, Non-Buddhist Buddhism has a Almighty God, who must be obedient and afraid. The Buddha accepted one who dominated the universe, omnipresent and existed everywhere. In Buddhism, there is also no divine or angelic character. Therefore, the unbending Buddhists succumb to any supernatural power that can monopolize the punishment and control of their lives. Because Buddhists do not believe in divine revelation, Buddhism does not advocate monopoly, and does not attack any other religion. But Buddhism acknowledges the infinite capacity of human beings and teaches that humans can attain liberation of all suffering with their own efforts without the help of gods or meditation monks.

So, correctly, it is not possible to call Buddhism as a religion, because it is not a belief and worship system, nor is it "the act or form of expression that shows you those who accept the existence of a God or gods have the power to dispose of their destiny, and they must obey, serve, and honor. ”

If religion is "the doctrine looks at life more profoundly than the superficiality, the doctrine looks right into the life, not just on the surface, the doctrine provides people with moral guidance, In line with that inner vision, the doctrine helps people pay attention to bravely confront life and face death calmly (Bhikkhu Silacara) (21) or a child support system. who liberate all the afflictions of the world, then surely Buddhism is the religion of religions. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.12/2/2019.