Category Archives: Buddhism

Philosophy vs. Religion

Posted on August 3, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack During the recent discussion of Buddhism, the usual argument that Buddhism is a “philosophy and not a religion” came up. When having this discussion, I think it’s necessary to be clear which type of Buddhism you’re talking about. … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Religion | 28 Comments

Mystique Mistake

Posted on August 2, 2010 by vorjack

by VorJack Over in the forum, reader Kodie linked to an interesting article from Reason magazine: The Truth About Tibetan Buddhism. The article contains the observations from a recent trip to Tibet, a trip that apparently killed any romantic notions … Continue reading →

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Reincarnated Buddhist Leader Leaves Buddhism

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Say what you will in defense of Buddhism, I still think the Dalai Lama and his monks are weird. I feel bad for this kid: As a toddler, he was put on a throne and worshipped by monks who treated him like … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Oh the Stupidity!, Religion | 24 Comments

Why I Ditched Buddhism

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Daniel Florien

Here’s an article by John Horgan on why he ditched Buddhism: Four years ago, I joined a Buddhist meditation class and began talking to (and reading books by) intellectuals sympathetic to Buddhism. Eventually, and regretfully, I concluded that Buddhism is … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Religion | 138 Comments