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it depends. Theravada Buddhism believes that if one is completely terrible in a past life they go to hell. if they were ignorant, they become an animal, if they were miserly they become pretas or hungry ghosts. if they were ok they become a human, if they had good intentions but didn't act them out right they become an asura or titan, if they were if they were righteous they become a Deva or a god. people are reborn over and over until the person has no ignorance within them, and they become an ahrat, when this person has reached perfection they become a Buddha and is placed in the state of nirvana. in Mahayana they believe in the exact same thing but in Mahayana, it is too difficult to gain enlightenment in the modern world and the only hope is to pray to a Bodhisattva (people who postpone their own enlightenment to help others reach nirvana).
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Do Buddhists believe in evolution?
There is no central Buddhist tenet regarding this.
What do Buddhists believe will happen when somebody dies?
I may be wrong, I believe they believe they get reborn Answer: Buddhists believe that a person who has not achieved enlightenment will be reborn. Enlightened people will be offered the opportunity to enter Nirvana. They may, of course, forego this and opt for rebirth to return to Earth to help others acheieve enlightenment.
What do you call people who believe in Buddha?
People who believe in Buddha are commonly called Buddhists. They practice Buddhism
Gautama is a reincarnation of what god?
Gautama is not considered a reincarnation of a god. He is the historical figure who became known as the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Buddhists do not believe in a supreme god or the concept of reincarnation as the transfer of a fixed individual soul or identity. Instead, they believe in the cycle of rebirth based on the concept of karma.
What do people believe when people die in Buddhism?
The basis of Buddhism is that the person dies and is reborn. This continues until the person is enlightened at which point they can enter Nirvana a selfless state. Some people do not enter Nirvana to return to the cycle of death and rebirth to aid others in becoming enlightened. Non-Buddhists, such as Christians, believe that Buddhists die and go to the Christian hell for not becoming Christians. Non-Buddhists such as atheists, believe that when anybody dies they simply cease to exist.
If the Buddha propounded that there is no soul anatta and that nothing moves from one life to another life then why do Buddhists still believe in rebirth?
it is just the same as most cultures people add and remove stuff from religion
What do Buddhists believe happens after you die?
Buddhism regards death and rebirth as a cycle which continues endlessly until enlightenment is attained. At that point the essence of the person may enter state of Nirvana or egoless self. Some Buddhists feel the enlightened person may opt not to enter to Nirvana but return to the cycle of death and rebirth to instruct others in their progress towards enlightenment. The period between death and rebirth is not consistent in all Buddhist sects
What is the difference between Buddhism vs chirstiany?
Buddhism has no creator God, Christianity does. Buddhism can be considered as not a religion, Christianity definitely is. Buddhists believe in rebirth, Christians believe that after death, we go to heaven or hell. Buddhism was founded by an [Enlightened] human, Christians believe that Jesus was the Son of God and is part of the Holy Trinity. Buddhists [unlike any other major world religion] believe that the soul is impermanent [Anatta], Christians believe that after we die, our soul lives on in heaven/hell
What does drug abuse mean for Buddhists?
Buddhists believe in nirvana and thus do not believe in hurting anything.Their religion bans drugs.
Is there a permitted mourning time for Buddhists?
There is no mourning time for Buddhists, but soem may offer rpayers for 49 days after the persons death, but it is generally well wishings for a better rebirth or to a Buddha's PureLand.
What do Buddhists believe about poverty?
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What do Buddhists believe causes pain?
Buddhists believe that pain and suffering comes from desires. In the Four Noble Turths, the second states this answer.
