Posted by
Sarbajit Roy (testing) on
Sep 23, 2012; 5:29pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Faith-tp7580633p7580669.html
Buddhism may not have "a God" but Buddhism belief has "gods" who are
superior beings existing at various planes of existence. Their gods,
called "Devas", apparently exist at the highest plane of existence
well above humans, and animals, and various beings condemned
in past lives to inhabit hell (the lowest planes). Buddhism's "demons"
called "Asuras" occupy another zone.
However, in Zorastrianism, conversely the gods are called "Ahuras" and
the demons are called "Daevas" (root terms of devil):
So it seems possible that all these zones / planes are actually
political statements referring to events in some hoary past at an
indeterminate location.
http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/aryans/religion.htmhttp://www.gutenberg.org/files/20583/20583-h/20583-h.htm(page 287)
Re: Buddhism as a religion:
BTW: Are we referring to "God" as "creator- God" ?
On 9/23/12, Russ Abbott <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> Thanks, Sarbajit. As I understand it Buddhism does not have a God. Does
> that mean you would not classify it as a religion?
>
> -- Russ
>
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