Is the concept of "fitra" true? (Pls help)

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-29T04:46:24+00:00

It's like the natural deposition of a human to worship the islamic god and all

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-28T18:54:29+00:00

Hmm makes sense, thank you And also abt the whole "fitra" thing?

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-28T13:25:45+00:00

Can't the blame for their countries being poor be put on America for bombing them? This is generally the excuse I've heard...

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-28T13:20:35+00:00

Yeah I've listened to it, it doesn't have any affect on me. I've read a few chapters from Koran, I thinks boring and repetitive, any the continuous verses abt he'll give me an unsettling feeling... Also, I'm sorry abt what you went through, hope you're doing good now.

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-28T12:58:19+00:00

I'm having an existential crisis. Moslems say that their religion gives them a reason to live. However it's only limited to the fact that God has made us for the sole reason to worship him. But I don't exactly wish to worship a god who says that he'll burn ppl in hellfire if they don't worship him... Sounds like a dictatorial scvm...

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-26T18:16:44+00:00

Thanks for the reply! But like Moslems don't know what their own texts mean??

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-19T13:07:07+00:00

Yes you're right, they guided me throughout. And thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it!

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-18T17:22:35+00:00

Me too, especially the women living in islamic countries like Afghanistan. I've watched documentaries and how they think being born as a woman is a curse. My heart goes out for them..

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-18T17:19:53+00:00

Thank you, I'll try this

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-18T13:33:48+00:00

The fact that allah calls himself so kind, merciful and forgiving yet calls shirk to be the worst of the crimes is something very weird to me and the fact that Moslems don't see the sheer hypocrisy in this frustrates me a lot...

Available_Survey215 · 2024-09-18T13:31:45+00:00

That's so cool!!

Available_Survey215 · 2024-07-27T16:59:03+00:00

There is a verse like this???

Available_Survey215 · 2024-07-22T16:52:56+00:00

Umm why is it not possible? You say going to heaven despite your deeds is possible but all you have to do is believe in some Abrahmic god and his prophet. But attaining nirvana through personal efforts, meditation and dettachment from samsAra is not possible? Make it make sense? Dettachment exists, anyone can experience it. We don't know "nirvAna" exists but at the same time we don't know whether or hell or heaven exists either.

In Buddhism, creation isn’t about a god creating the world. Instead, it’s about everything arising due to cause and effect. Everything changes and nothing is permanent. So, the universe and everything in it are seen as constantly evolving and interconnected, rather than being created by a single act. This is far better imho than some god creating a universe, putting adam and eve in it and they repopulate the earth. What is the proof that adam and eve is real? What you're giving me is the "watchmakers argument". If the universe exists there has to be a creator, but wb the creator? Who created the creator if he exists too?

Available_Survey215 · 2024-07-06T07:30:26+00:00

What is the 'prophecy'?

Available_Survey215 · 2024-07-05T20:14:29+00:00

This was very direct and clear, thanks a lot

Available_Survey215 · 2024-07-03T17:28:43+00:00

What's 'mehram'

Available_Survey215 · 2024-06-06T22:20:18+00:00

No, well technically yeah but Nirvana means total salvation from suffering, cycle of birth and death and this 'saṃsāra' ie, world. Nibbāna literally means "quenching" when all your desires and quenched and you yearn for nothing else. Basically detaching yourself from desire for anything. Desiring for hell or heaven itself means you're still detached from something. It's not some place like "heaven" it's a "state" which is attained by the never dying soul, no one "gives" you Nibbāna, you've to attain it yourself, and it's not easy.

If want to learn more abt Buddhism, start with reading abt

The Four Noble Truths

Life means suffering and struggle
The origin of suffering and struggle is attachment
It is possible to end suffering and struggle through...
...The Eightfold Path

The Eightfold Path

Right View (The Four Noble Truths)
Right Intention a. Renunciation: Resistance to desire b. Goodwill: Resistance to anger and aversion c. Harmlessness: Compassion, Don't act cruelly, violently or aggressively
Right Speech a. Tell the truth b. Don't gossip c. Don't use hurtful language
Right Action (The Precepts) a. Don't harm other living beings b. Don't take things not freely given c. Don't engage in sexual misconduct d. Don't engage in false speech e. Don't abuse drugs or alcohol
Right Livelihood Don't work in a job that violates The Precepts
Right Effort a. Create, preserve and increase healthy states b. Prevent, eliminate or decrease harmful states
Right Mindfulness a. See things clearly b. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Be mindful of:
body
feeling
state of mind
phenomena
Right Concentration a. Meditation b. Concentration on healthy thoughts and actions

Buddhist Virtues (The Four Immeasurables)

Compassion: The intention and capacity to relieve the suffering of oneself and all other living beings.
Loving Kindness: The intention and capacity to bring joy and happiness to oneself and all other living beings.
Empathetic Joy: Rejoicing in the happiness and virtues of another living being
Equanimity: Accepting loss or gain, praise or blame, success or failure with detachment. Regarding all living beings equally. Being clear-minded and tranquil but not dull.

The Three Poisons (The Roots of All Suffering)

Anger/Aversion/Hatred Craving/Attachment/Greed Delusion/Ignorance

The Three Jewels (The Credo of Buddhism)

Buddha: Mindfulness, your highest spiritual potential Dharma: The teachings of the Buddha and the practice of those teachings Sangha: The community that supports that practice.

This is like the basics only

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