tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post3123318144120843567..comments2024-02-24T00:41:37.836-08:00Comments on The Buddha Diaries: Is Religion Necessary?Peter Clothierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525159413387378704noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-7142614010430254992007-08-12T23:41:00.000-07:002007-08-12T23:41:00.000-07:00Whether we are in whatever religion or denominatio...Whether we are in whatever religion or denomination, it really requires faith. Faith in the highest being that we really haven't seen but rather feel in our innermost being.juvylynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198659753137320712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965076219235086304.post-25205772407239607522007-08-12T22:01:00.000-07:002007-08-12T22:01:00.000-07:00Meditation does not require faith, but Buddhism do...Meditation does not require faith, but Buddhism does. (Kind of agree with Mikael.)<BR/><BR/>It can be the faith in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; or it can be the faith in your own Buddha Nature.<BR/><BR/>And then there is the call for virtue, generosity, dispassion etc.<BR/><BR/>Without these supporting factors, one can still meditate, but will hit the wall sooner or later.khengsionghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388168568808671784noreply@blogger.com