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Bluzmann57

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1. Well I've been to a Buddhist temple

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 10:25 AM

Sep 2014

I went to the statue of the world's largest seated Buddha and there is an actual Buddhist temple inside and surrounding the statue. They were certainly peaceful and contemplative.

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Not even Buddhists are peaceful in today's world [View all] FrodosPet Sep 2014 OP

Well I've been to a Buddhist temple Bluzmann57 Sep 2014 #1

This is the image most of us have of Buddhism FrodosPet Sep 2014 #2

I agree. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #6

Everyone always forgets that a lot of samurai were Buddhists JHB Sep 2014 #3

Oh well. linuxman Sep 2014 #4

Like other religions, Buddhism has it's extremists. malthaussen Sep 2014 #5

Where do you think "martial arts" came from? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #7

If a Buddhist decides to kick your ass, JEB Sep 2014 #8

I'm studying kung fu. It is fascinating how energy flows through the body and how the body moves. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #9

Well, to be fair BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #10