Do people convert Buddhism?

Buddhism is a religion that some people can enter into with their entire hearts and minds without leaving critical thinking skills at the door. And it is also a religion that has no deep compulsion to convert anyone.

Can Buddhists be other religions?

Buddhists can live and work with other religionists without any discrimination . Although Buddhists were divided into different sects nearly 2000 years ago, so far they never had any sectarian violence or discrimination amongst themselves in any part of the world.

Why did Buddhism fail in India?

Buddhism spread across ancient India and state support by various regional regimes continued through the 1st millennium BCE. The consolidation of the monastic organisation made Buddhism the centre of religious and intellectual life in India. The succeeding Kanva Dynasty had four Buddhist Kanva Kings.

What is the best reason to convert to Buddhism?

Buddhism is a religion that some people can enter into with their entire hearts and minds without leaving critical thinking skills at the door. And it is also a religion that has no deep compulsion to convert anyone. There are no concrete reasons to convert to Buddhism–only the reasons you find within yourself.

Is Buddhism a good option for me?

For some people, Buddhism may offer an option if you are not finding yourself a good fit for the religion you currently practice. Buddhism is not a religion suitable for everyone to convert to.

Do Buddhists believe they are being taught by Jesus?

A Buddhist may well still feel that they are being taught by Jesus, but also by Dogen, Nagaruna, Chogyam Trungpa, the Dalai Lama, and the Buddha. People who are eager to convert others to their religion usually believe their religion is the “right” one—the One True Religion.

Did Tiger Woods really convert to Buddhism?

Much has been made of the fact that, in his mea culpa beamed around the world, Tiger Woods said he had rediscovered his childhood religion of Buddhism and hoped to relearn its lessons of restraint. This was Tiger’s “leap of faith,” said Newsweek, his very public religious conversion.