[Buddha-l] the existence of God in Buddhism

[jkirk]

Yes true---but I was speaking of Buddhist and of cultural practice, not about the Pali canon. There IS a difference.
Joanna
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  In a message dated 8/24/2006 11:22:48 A.M. Central Standard Time, jkirk at spro.net writes:
    They are expressing insider views. Western Buddhists usually express 
    outsider views to the effect that Buddhism is not a religion, and that we 
    don't pray to the Buddha who is not a god.
    If some of us prefer to pray to deities, that expresses views that are 
    widely shared in some Buddhist cultures, and not in others.

    Isn't the whole thing relative to the cultures of practicers of 
    Buddhism?---there is no one explanation that covers all cases.

  Since the Pali Canon says Buddha said he was not a God, it might be culture driven but contrary to what Buddha said. Inner and outer would not apply.

  Jack


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