Five points to anybody who can tell me what you are supposed to do when you meet the Buddha.

Well i think one of the best religion.
And He was born in My country and I am Buddhist.

A great philosophy but not an eternal answer.

Its' the real deal. If you want to experience it in its purest form, check out a Theravadin (Theravada) temple, and bring an open mind. If you want to warm up to it read "What the Buddha Taught" or any book by Achaan Cha.

At least they don't proselytize.

i love the buddhist...
they all are very kind..
and the Buddha's teachings is the best teaching on earth.
He knows everything...

Proven 1 GOD even in the Buddist articles of faith.

Buddhism meets the person where he is, it seems.  You may or may not believe in God or an afterlife.  Buddhism tries to pick you up from where you are presently and widen your spirituality.  Also, there are paths a person can take through various practices like meditation or the martial arts or chanting.  You do not have to be a 'type' to be Buddhist.  There are vegetarians and meat eaters who are Buddhist. 
There are some Christian teachings that say God is within.  So you can study and attend, etc, and get nowhere.  The key is finding the point within yourself that intersects with divinity and follow that road, which is the one God gave you.  It is your only path and none can follow it but you.  I see Buddhism as easing your way in finding and tracking on that path. 
It seems to cut out the dogma and show you to yourself, and if you stive to  know yourself you will ultimately see your link with all that is.
I have great respect for this religion because I see more clearly in it the goal of religion, in general.  

I'm no expert on this faith, but I like the fact that these people are generally very peaceful and accepting unlike many so called "Christians" and "Muslims".  Plus meditation can be relaxing, so four stars in my book!

Pretty decent religion seems to focus on how to be both a kinder being as well as how to adapt to harsh realities of earth: Downside is that it's very foreign and foreign terminology can be hard to understand to those in the western world. Also, for those who want to view the divine in more personal human ways this religion will leave them dry.

I'm a christian.

i like to meditate though

I'm pretty sure my cats are Buddhist

I don't know much about Buddhism; altho it does seem that it is a 'peaceful' religion that if nothing else seems to do very well at being conscious of human welfare issues .

ITS OK BUT it s a dark religion!

maybe the only "think for yourself" religion out there

The only part I don't get is that there's no afterlife. But a lot of the practices are really awesome.

Buddhism is not even a religion, wtf? It's not comparable since Buddhists don't wish to kill everyone who are not Buddhists. The only other civilized religious people I know of are Hindus.

Ultimately peaceful.

Budda has some good things to say and was very wise but still not the right path.

For the individual seeker Buddhism is a great source of insight, and its harmonistic teachings allow adherents of this faith easy to adapt to the ways of others. I think among the only flaws of this religion are deification of its original sage, and suceptability of its followers to fall into a monostatic or even ascetic way of life. Buddhists replacement of return to the higher power, with a form of sage worship has hindered the progress of this enigmatic movement. This deference to a once living sage, I believe has caused confusion of spiritual destiny for its devout, and so hinders their ability toward lasting insight.

no thanks!

heck no!

Got to love the Buddhist

Once again;
God said I am the way the truth and the light;
No man cometh by the father except through me.

I don't kno much about Buddhism, however everything I've ever known/heard about it leads me to the conclusion that it is one of the most peaceful and loving belief systems in the world

Baptist

there peaceful ppl...but no

Another religion founded on a men's theology and doctrine. Describes a bizarre relationship and interaction of humans and gods.

buuudddaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't believe in the idea of reincarnation, nirvana, or anything like those, but the qualities followed wouldn't be bad to follow as a philosophy rather than a religion if their wasn't a set I already use.

People are born into this world in a state of "WANT!" When we don't get what we want, then we suffer. We cry to our parents, our boss, ourselves, and its never enough. If we recognize where this nagging ache to have things our way is coming from, then we have found the road to peace.
"IF you meet the Buddha on the path, kill him. He is not the Buddha you are."

supports philosophy more than most religions.

lawl

A very old Religion. It's accually pretty kool.

I LIKE IT EVEN THOUGH I AM A CHRISTAIN

all about spirituality

I used to practice buddhism... and I believe in Karma, but that isn't a life pursuit of mine.... faith is!

more than one god is horrible

peace

Again another religion that seems very peaceful but I don't know much more about it.

While I can't say that it makes much sense, at least most Buddhists are quite harmless.

I like this religion because they are peaceful and believe in reincarnation.

  Not sure whether or not there are as many conflicting sects calling themselves Buddhist as there are in Christianity, but I know there are many and there's no way to really lump them under one label.

However, to my limited knowlege, there are none responsible for murder and mayhem, so I'm giving them all 5 stars until I'm informed otherwise.

I find it repulsive that anyone would take the time to rate, or judge another's religion, or religious beliefs, but I gotta throw a "5" at this one. This guy got a billion people to follow his ways by chanting the mantra, "Oyyyyyyyy...I'm so full..."

Good thing he beat Charlie Manson to it...

Depending on if it's the Budhism today I'm rating or the Budhism when it was first created. The peacefulness of the original Budhism is preserved, however, many have twisted the intention of this faith in so many ways like the Christians that it has become a blind faith to many of the worshippers.

This gets a low review from most people because they've been programmed Christian since birth and don't have the mental capacity to comprehend anything outside of what they've been told. I don't agree with all aspects of Buddhism, but it is one of few religions that has been spread by love and compassion rather than invading other countries and forcing religious beliefs on the people.

Pretty neat religion, if you could call it a religion. One could apply its principles to everyday life. Plus, Buddhists tend not to be intrusive on others' beliefs like some Christians do. It's a peaceful religion/lifestyle by nature.

I have a real interest in the teaching of Buddhism.  It is truly a peaceful way of life.  Many of the principles that Buddhists follow are very similar to Christianity.  The only part about Buddhism that is hard for me to see is its classification as a religion.  The difference with Buddhism compared to other religions is the fact that Buddhism does not necessarily have a conception or perspective of a supreme, omnipotent being such as God.  In Buddhism, Buddha is not actually viewed or revered as”God.” Siddhartha Gautama, often seen as the first “Buddha,” is revered as “the enlightened one.”  This is not necessarily mean he is a god.  Nonetheless, I think Buddhism is a remarkable philosophy and way of life.  It lays out a very noble way to live with your neighbors and yourself.

Buddhism is a beautiful way of life. Buddhists are down to earth, kind hearted people - from the people I have met who are involved. I myself am not a Buddhist - but respect their beliefs fully. Buddha was a wonderful soul who taught great things.