At https://www.thoughtco.com/atheism-and-devotion-in-buddhism-449718 [Accessed 20th September 2018], [6]Dalai Lama ‘The Relevance of Religion in Modern Times’ at https://www.dalailama.com/messages/religious-harmony-1/the-relevance-of-religion-in-modern-times [Accessed 20th September 2018], [7]Bhikkhu Bodhi ‘In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon’ (Wisdom Publications: USA, 2005). If you take the time to study other religions, especially Buddhism since it "denies" the existence of "God" as we Christians know, then you will actually come to realize that when the Buddha said there is no 1 God, and when Christians say there is only 1 God, they both actually mean the same. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. Every task that God does in the Abrahamic religions was assigned to various systems of natural law by the Buddha. Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. I’m relying on Chrome’s search of the page, finding just the two occurrences, both in the same paragraph. In fact, such misunderstanding did occur even in the Buddha’s life-time. Buddhists seek to reach a state of nirvana, following the path of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who went on a quest for Enlightenment around the sixth century BC. Subject to terms of use and privacy statement. But the Brahmanic gods of the Pali texts aren't in charge of anything connected to humans. The Buddha clearly taught that all phenomena are "created" by means of cause and effect determined by natural law. [11]. Ken McLeod’s article on Buddhist prayer in Tricycle magazine (may be paywalled): “Where the Thinking Stops“. The concept of God as a unique and supreme transcendent being and creator of the world appears to be the work of Jewish scholars of the mid-1st millennium BCE. But next day someone came and asked the same question now Buddha replied "YES, there is GOD". One cannot even pray to God, let alone have sins remitted by Him, without approaching Him through Jesus (John 14:6 and 13, 15:16; 16:23-24; Romans 5:2, and Ephesians 2:18). It should be noted that he doesn’t confirm or reject this belief, but merely puts it aside. So, a Buddhist can believe in, and even worship a God, should they wish but enlightenment can only be achieved by one’s own effort, it is completely up to the individual. What does Buddhism teach about the idea of God? It seems we need to affirm the existence of the unknown in order to justify investigating it. How so? He didn’t say that believing in a creator was right or wrong, nor did he specifically address this point. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. Best answer: ‘it’s complicated.” Are Buddhists theists, atheists or non-theists? 12 easy tips. What did the Buddha say about the source of his enlightenment? All Rights Reserved. “Wait!” he says. But before going on with that, we should note that Buddha was not an agnostic (one who does not know). It is recorded in the Pali Canon that the Buddha castigated two monks for misrepresenting his teachings: one for saying that sexual intercourse was no bar to a holy life, and another for saying that in the process of rebirth the same consciousness was reborn without change. I have to know how tall he is, where his family comes from, where they live, what kind of wood his bow is made from, what Fletcher made his arrows. The reason why the Buddha does not talk much about God, especially in Pali Sutta, is simply that belief in God is not necessary to achieve enlightenment. He matter-of-factly described them, as he might talk about an ordinary person. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, a Hindu steeped in the tenets of the Vedas and Vedanta, says that Buddhism is an offshoot of Hinduism, and even goes to the extent of calling the Buddha … There is no point in praying to them because they rarely interact with humans and aren't interested in your prayers or offerings. See if you’re not surprised. That's why he is in hell." To conclude then, As stated at the beginning of the article, in Buddhism, there is room for all types of views on the idea of God. In tantra we focus our attention on such an archetypal image and identify with it in order to arouse the deepest, most profound aspects of our being and bring them into our present reality." Reliance on any information appearing on this website is solely at your own risk. In the afternoon another man came and he asked, "Does God exist?" He wanted his followers to remain focused upon Nirvana and the permanent resolution of suffering, without distractions and wasteful discussions. P. 43, [2]Eknath Easwaran (trans) ‘The Dhammapada’ (Nilgiri Press: California, United States, 2008) Pp. There are some who would say that Buddha did not teach reincarnation but instead spoke of rebirth. Gautama was born in 563 BCE in what is now Nepal. "I think the gist is that the Buddha did not say anything about a creator deity existing or not. If you can’t go outside — go inside. Buddha lived in a time totally different from our own — a time in which belief in Gods and divine interventions was incredibly natural and universal. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. At the age of 29, he realized that wealth and power do not manifest happiness themselves. (Yes, one can find examples of Asian laypeople relating to icons of Buddhism as if they were polytheistic deities. Thamizharuvi manian about Buddha - புத்தர் பற்றி தமிழருவி மணியன் - Duration: 2:00:18. These beings were created by me. If you were to have asked the Buddha if God exists, he might have said, "Who?". [Note: We’re speaking about Buddhism generally; there are some schools, however, which have stricter ideas on divinities, beyond the scope of this story.]. And he said, "Yes, absolutely yes." [1]Karen Armstrong ‘A History of God’ (William Heinemann Ltd: the UK, 1993. On the other hand, he did NOT criticize them, or any other belief. [8]. In the evening a third man came and he asked, "Does God exist?" Karen Armstrong, a well-known scholar of religion explains: Not only do the Gods appear regularly in the Pali Sutta and Mahayana Sutra — but they also are referenced by the Buddha in the Dhammapada: It is clear that Buddha believed in (or didn’t deny) the Gods — including one who could be considered a Creator. I don’t know what I hit. In some texts such as the Puranas, he is portrayed as an avatar of Vishnu born to mislead those who … Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. Never mind what you mean by God; what do you mean by "exist"? Gunasekara for example, says that the concept of a God is incompatible with the idea of the three marks of existence. How mindfulness can help cope with COVID-19. And when you wade into Mahayana, asking if God exists is a double non-starter. Psalm 115:1-18 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Of the ten major avatars of Vishnu, Vaishnavites believe Gautama Buddha to be the ninth and most recent incarnation.. Buddha's portrayal in Hinduism varies. Here, the deity we choose to identify with represents the essential qualities of the fully awakened experience latent within us. Because I first had this thought: ‘Oh, if only some other beings would come here!’ That was my wish, and then these beings came into this existence!”. Gautam Buddha - Does God exist - Once upon a time, Gautam Buddha was visiting a village. So while he did not specifically say there is no creator god, in Buddhism, there is nothing for a creator god to do. Did I hit anything? It is clear from many Buddhist suttas (sutras) — supported by the views of many scholars — that the Buddha did not deny the gods. Far from being a non-believer in God, the Buddha acknowledged “one common essence” (1) which he, with his deeply-penetrating spiritual insight, was able to see and know. 1 Peter 1:3-9 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Budding professor of religion. Most of the time, in what we might call "classic" polytheism, gods are beings who have charge of specific things, such as the weather or harvests or war. The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. Born Siddhartha Gautama, his teachings serve as the foundation of the Buddhist religion. When he did mention them, they seemed unimportant. I have to say, after doing some research on this topic, I don't have any idea, and I'm surprised that so many American Buddhists are completely certain. "Did the Buddha say 'There is no God,' directly? Buddha: Proof of Reincarnation Probably the most important proof of reincarnation is the life of Siddhartha Buddha. In the Abrahamic religions, the existence and nature of God are all-important. But there is an account given by Him on the genesis of the "Creator" and this should settle the issue. Nicholas Niusuwan, A Buddhist writer for HuffPost in addressing whether or not Buddhism is a Philosophy or Religion, says the following: “Unless one defines religion as having a centralized belief system based on a god or set of gods, which isn’t the definition used by everybody, Buddhism does have religious aspects.” [12], Barbara O’Brien says: “If atheism is the absence of belief in a God or gods, then many Buddhists are, indeed, atheists.” [13]. After a few minutes the man touched Buddha's feet, bowed down, paid his respects and said, "You are the first man who has answered my question." Please feel free to excerpt stories with full credit and a link to. You failed to add your definition of dukkha. Many contemporary Buddhists make prayer part of their practice. The historical Buddha said many things in his long lifetime of teaching. Further, the course of our lives is determined by karma, which we create. © 2020 Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation. Buddha knowing that man to be an atheist said with firm voice as if he is in firm conviction "Yes, there is God". In the same way, Buddha replied, to Malunkyaputra’s questions, his job isn’t to answer these metaphysical questions. (Introduction to Tantra: A Vision of Totality [1987], p. 42). As Edward Conze explains in ‘Buddhism: Its Essence and Development’ Buddhists often use the same imagery as theists to describe Nirvana, the ultimate reality: Some Buddhists might object to this comparison because they find the concept of ‘God’ too limiting to express their conception of ultimate reality…We could not define Nirvana because our words and concepts are tied to the world of sense and flux… When asked if a Buddha who had attained Nirvana lived after death, he dismissed the question as improper… the word ‘exist’ bore no relation to any state that we can understand. In reading through all the many sermons of the Buddha, it seems that he adjusted his teachings to the needs and capacities of his listeners. But before going on with that, we should note that Buddha was not an agnostic (one who does not know). Some even go so far as to say that the Buddha said so, too. Buddha Weekly does not recommend or endorse any information that may be mentioned on this website. Before I got that, I came up with “the unknown is good”. Submit Your Topic for “What the Teachers Say”, The Scientific Buddhist — Submit a Topic Idea. What would you think of such a man?”, “He would be a fool, blessed one.” Replied Malunkyaputra shamefacedly “his questions have nothing to do with getting the arrow out and he would die before they were answered.” [4]. What does Buddhism say about the idea of God? Far from being a non-believer in God, the Buddha acknowledged “one common essence” (1) which he, with his deeply-penetrating spiritual insight, was able to see and know. In explaining why he remained unresponsive to the four questions, Buddha used the parable of the poisoned arrow. At times, He did remain silent on this topic. Does the unknown exist? It means not determining or understanding the Dharma in accordance with modern secularist, humanist, rationalist, scientific, modes of thought. Now, Buddha's attendant, Ananda, was very much puzzled: "In the morning he said no, in the afternoon he said yes, in the evening he did not answer at all. The Dalai Lama in an article on his website comparing the doctrines of theistic religions says the same thing, that Buddhism along with the contemporary religion of Jainism does not focus on God: Does this mean Buddha didn’t have the answer to these metaphysical questions? So, what did Buddha actually say about divine beings? This form of reincarnation, nonetheless, has no basis in science or personal experience. The purpose of this website is to promote  understanding and knowledge. At times, He did remain silent on this topic. This development in Judaism was happening at about the same time as the life of the Buddha but in a different part of the world. Maybe the whole issue should be seen in another way. There appears to be plenty of room for atheistic or scientifically-minded Buddhists within Buddhism as well as theists and anything else too. While the concept of a Creator God is absent in Buddha Dhamma (Buddhism), some beings fit into some conventional ideas on satan, angels, and demons, such as … All Rights Reserved. Yes, there is a God. What did Lord Buddha really have to say about God? Buddha was a spiritual teacher in Nepal during the 6th century B.C. It is not the same as phenomenal things. The Buddha did not teach Buddhists to seek or worship 'god' (Brahma). (Compare Job 28:20, 21, 28; Psalm 111:10.) In Buddhism, the existence and nature of God (as usually understood in the Abrahamic religions) make no sense, and shoe-horning God-belief into Buddhism just makes a mess. All information on this site, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. It seems to mean suffering. Yes. If you wanted to have many children (or vice versa) you would make offerings to a fertility deity, for example. What Does Buddha Dhamma Say about Creator, Satan, Angels, and Demons? In the Vaishnavism sect of Hinduism, the historic Buddha or Gautama Buddha, is considered to be an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. said the Buddha. Gunasekara ‘The Buddhist Attitude to God’ at https://www.budsas.org/ebud/ebdha068.htm [Accessed 20th September 2018], [11] Ven S Dhammika ‘Buddhism and the God-Idea’ at https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/qanda03.htm [Accessed 20th September 2018], [12] Nicholas Niusuwan ‘Is Buddhism a Philosophy or a Religion?’ at https://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-liusuwan/is-buddhism-a-philosophy-_b_10176992.html [Accessed 20th September 2018], [13]Barbara O’Brien, ‘Atheism and Devotion in Buddhism’. It is recorded in the Pali Canon that the Buddha castigated two monks for misrepresenting his teachings: one for saying that sexual intercourse was no bar to a holy life, and another for saying that in the process of rebirth the same consciousness was reborn without change. Actually the name "Shiva" means that which is NOT. Monotheism (only one God) was a foreign concept to the Buddha, his world was filled with many gods. This reality is what Buddhists call ‘Nirvana’ and what followers of theistic religions call ‘God.’ Though this really is thought of very differently in each religion, it is still the same. Revised February 20, 2019; August 21, 2019. Love many subjects, bilingual third year uni student.”, Buddha | Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English. With about 470 million followers, scholars consider Buddhism one … 169 and 177, [3Eknath Easwaran (trans) ‘The Dhammapada’ (Nilgiri Press: California, United States, 2008) P.189, [4]Eknath Easwaran (trans) ‘The Dhammapada’ (Nilgiri Press: California, United States, 2008) PP. It is clear from many Buddhist suttas (sutras) — supported by the views of many scholars — that the Buddha did not deny the gods. If you want to understand Buddhism, if you are trying to "determine the dharma," you must put aside Christianity or Judaism, and you must put aside Sam Harris and Deepak Chopra. So, what did Buddha actually say about divine beings? That’s a crude, rushed example. In fact, such misunderstanding did occur even in the Buddha’s life-time. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 1. One cannot be a Christian without verbally confessing the deity of Jesus the Christ. Of these, Lama Thubten Yeshe wrote, "Tantric meditational deities should not be confused with what different mythologies and religions might mean when they speak of gods and goddesses. Buddha's disciples once again were back to confusion. The man stopped and asked, ~~~ My friend, what are you? Read this entire true and powerful story by ex-Buddhist Monk Athet Pyan Shinthaw Paulu that tells of his dying, and what he saw. So, while the Buddha never explicitly said "There is no God," it's not incorrect to say that God-belief is not supported by the Buddha's teaching. And still others (as here in his replies to Vaccha), he declines to say one way or the other. GOD Exist and he … When I know these things, you can proceed to take the arrow out and give me an antidote for its poison. No, he did not, but it's important to understand why that is true. It is clear from various sutta references that he viewed gods as sentient beings trapped in the same cycle of Samsara and suffering as human beings. This is what the Buddha taught. The koan, “‘What?’ is the sound of one hand clapping” argues that we are always in contact with the unknown, or are at least in those times we recognize it with a “what?”. Ken McLeod’s article on Buddhist prayer in Tricycle magazine (may be paywalled): “Where the Thinking Stops“. A man asked him as he was entering the village, "Does God exist?" 1 Peter 1:3-9 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. I suggest you think about the concept of existence. But the role they play in what we call "Buddhism" is very different from the role of gods in standard polytheistic religions. We will look at the early texts to see what the Buddha seems to have thought about such activities. Too many questions: the parable of the handful of leaves, Bramajala Sutta, the impermance of all, including gods, Buddha: neither accepted nor rejected God, Scientific Buddhists and Athiest Buddhists, All Rights Reserved. The answer to this can be known by the famous parable of the poisoned arrow. Barbara O'Brien is a Zen Buddhist practitioner who studied at Zen Mountain Monastery. The purpose of this website is to promote  understanding and knowledge. It is to show people how to achieve nirvana and release themselves from suffering. Budding professor of religion. For more explanation, see "Dependent Origination," "Buddhism and Karma," and "The Five Niyamas.". Please feel free to excerpt stories with full credit and a link to Budddha Weekly. Make no assumptions about what things "mean" in any other context. However, there is also a middle ground approach that has not been considered yet. Citations included. The Buddhist path embraces everyone, regardless of any belief in God — or not. When Buddhists bow to the Buddha they are not worshipping a god but paying respect to the Buddha’s example and teachings. Instead, they say, he was a human being who awakened—attained enlightenment—through his own efforts. Awhile back I wrote a blog post called "Determining the Dharma," which addressed a line from the Vimalakirti Sutra -- determine the dharma according to the dharma. Buddhists believe that nothing is … Moral of the story: Belief that there is God or belief that there is no God are both equally useless, one has to … The Buddha did so with a purpose. I fall in the dark and hit my head. Buddhism neither confirms nor denies the idea of God and different interpretations of Buddhist scripture and philosophy can give a diverse and rich variety of views and ideas about God as hopefully shown successfully in this article. God has no function, no role to play, either as an original source or as an instigator of current events. 18. Something transpired in that silence. One can be an Atheist Buddhist, Christian Buddhist, Scientific Buddhist or any other kind of Buddhist, one can even follow another faith and aspects of Buddhism at the same time. But that's a whole 'other post; let's stick to the teachings of the Buddha for now.). Gautam Buddha - Does God exist - Once upon a time, Gautam Buddha was visiting a village. “Why should we place Christ at the top and summit of the human race? Malunkyaputra, a very inquisitive follower of the Buddha’s, asked the Buddha deep metaphysical questions such as whether or not a person exists after death after having attained nirvana, whether the world is eternal or not and other metaphysical questions. I focus, over the years, on the existence of the unknown. It might be as small as the microscope slide you’re about to put under the microscope, as small as the center portion, as small as the part you’re focusing in on. In many parts of Asia, lay people for centuries were taught very little about the dharma except to keep the Precepts and give alms to monks, and people "filled in the blanks" with local folk beliefs and bits of other Vedic traditions. Buddhism has a lot more to say on labels and imputing concepts than it does about gods and deities — and “religion” is clearly a problematic label. Period. In some sermons, the Buddha seems to acknowledge the existence of a soul. NOTE: Feature is the point-of-view of the author. Here he reveals seven of many he’s found. Did Buddha believe in God? It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, including medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Then, why is Buddhism considered by many to be atheistic or nontheistic? For example, the familiar creation story in Genesis probably was written in the 6th century BCE, according to Karen Armstrong's A History of God. What did Lord Buddha really have to say about God? At the time of the Buddha, the only people practicing the religion of the One God of the desert, were the Jews. Part of the problem, of course, labels. The tantric deities of Vajrayana are something else again. But have you ever heard a supposed Buddha quote and wondered, Did he really say that? They are characters who live in other realms and who have their own problems. I had to say no, I had to deny, just to destroy his belief, because all … Buddha entered a village. Does it even matter? At https://www.thoughtco.com/atheism-and-devotion-in-buddhism-449718 [Accessed 20th September 2018], [14]Karen Armstrong ‘A History of God’ (William Heinemann Ltd: UK, 1993. If the unknown is bad, and it exists, then all hope is lost, etc. We will look at the early texts to see what the Buddha seems to have thought about such activities. Karma is not being directed by a supernatural intelligence but is its own natural law. “I will not let this arrow be removed until I have learned the caste of the man who shot me. Learn how your comment data is processed. Contributor to Buddha Weekly Lee Clarke: “I’m a Buddhist, Quaker, Humanist, existentialist and pacifist. 44-45 Quoting Edward Conze ‘Buddhism: Its essence and development (Oxford 1959), P.40, “I’m a Buddhist, Quaker, Humanist, existentialist and pacifist. https://www.thoughtco.com/atheism-and-devotion-in-buddhism-449718, https://www.dalailama.com/messages/religious-harmony-1/the-relevance-of-religion-in-modern-times, https://studybuddhism.com/en/advanced-studies/abhidharma-tenet-systems/time-the-universe/the-fourteen-questions-to-which-buddha-remained-silent, https://tipitaka.wikia.com/wiki/Brahmajala_Sutta, https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/qanda03.htm, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicholas-liusuwan/is-buddhism-a-philosophy-_b_10176992.html, Video with wonderful mantra chanting: Om Gate Gate Paragate Para Samgate Bodhi Soha, the essence of Heart Sutra and Emptiness, Amitabha Sutra: cutting delusions with one-pointed blissful contemplation of Amitabha Buddha and the Pure Land. 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