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	What is it then?
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	As a nontheistic religion it is a philosophy which encompasses a variety of traditions and spiritual practices based on the teachings of Guatama Buddha.
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	Edited by SSG ACM: 8/12/2015 12:46:35 AMWho is Buddha, or more specifically, what is he?
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	Edited by MA50N-757: 8/12/2015 12:58:00 AMA human sage who lived in northeastern India someone e between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. I'm not particularity knowledgeable myself, there's this thing called the internet by the way, try looking on there or the subreddit /r/Buddhism or something, kind of reached my limit.
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	Sarcasm isn't necessary. I asked a legitimate question. I can't help but notice that the subject apparently is a little too touchy for you. Sorry for the offense.
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	Edited by MA50N-757: 8/12/2015 9:21:33 AMYou seemed a bit incessant with your questions, some of which did so seem to be of a more abrupt nature. The point stands however, it would be better to research it to gain a better understanding with the knowing that you are having an unbiased view with 'facts'.
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	Edited by SSG ACM: 8/14/2015 3:47:31 AMI said, "What is Buddha?" Surely that question can be answered in less than two words.
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	Is it more so that Atheism? If one of the two were to be on the list Buddhism should be.
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	But it doesn't require a belief or worship in a God, therefore is not a religion.
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	It has gods. Your statement is invalid.
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	The Buddha is not a god.
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	Then he is a what?
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	Re-read my post and do some research, stop being ignorant. I said buddism does not [i]require[/i] the worship of a God, I never said there weren't any. Guatama Buddha was an enlightened teacher and followers of Buddhism follow traditions and spiritual practice based on his teachings. Buddhism is a nontheistic reigion, a philosophy.
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	Is he a deity?
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	Being a concept incompatible with the Buddha's teachings, no.
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	You don't know what a deity is?
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	Not what I said.
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	Edited by SSG ACM: 8/14/2015 3:48:18 AMThen what are you saying?
 
										 
					 
					 
					 
		    