| @rat in hat - just saw your post to me - sorry I've been travelling for business and not had opportunity to visit this site for a few days... I beg to differ on your suggestion that Buddhism in China is more about culture than faith... I understand the point you're trying to make, but it's very a very general one (perhaps based upon your observations? - I'm not sure of your (strange) thought processes). I don't think it's really for you to say whether or not praying for luck is a valid form of faith - if one believes in something without hard evidence of it's existence, is it not faith? - this is the fundamental groundstone for any religion today. Most of my family and extended family in China are very strict in their Buddhist beliefs (them, and also many generations before them). My own immediate family are Christian - it would be naive of me to try and make a call on who is right and who is wrong - or which religion is better for that matter... I have my own beliefs and they are very personal to me. Regardless of your own faith or beliefs, I strongly suggest you refrain from insulting or pretending to understand the intricasies of others' beliefs - especially with the gross generalizations and inaccuracies of your last post on this thread - are you one of these self-proclaimed theologists perhaps?? I recommend you look to 'real history' rather than rely on media or anecdotal discussions to attain your knowledge. |
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