buddha statues
 

for you asians with folks that have buddha statues in their home, when you move out to your own place would you also burn incense and keep buddha statues around?

i havent but i should.

it really depends on how superstitious and traditional you are. i would definitely keep the statue, but burning the incense wouldn't really matter to me.

I would have one if I could use it as a bong or ashtray.

Isn't that all just personal preference?

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Buddhism is a religion, not superstition. Whether religion is superstition or not, that's another discussion for another time.

Personally, I haven't done it because I know I wouldn't be able to keep that area clean, or give it the proper attention that a practicing Buddhist should give it.

^actually, Buddhism is more a philosophy than a religion

Angry religious argument in 5...4...3...

Or so you hope :D

i have a buddha statue at home that's near the entrance of my house, it was given as a gift. i'm not even chinese..

Ok, I can agree with this to an extent... There are still temples and deities though!

oh c'mon that's like crazy christians that say christianity is not a religion, but "a relationship"

they are playing with semantics

not even in the same playing field^ hes right to certain extent

Don't gotta be Chinese to believe in Buddhism. It's not even a religion that originated from the Chinese. Came from India.

Agree. Call it anything you want, but they're ultimately all based on blind faith.

my bad

Well whatever helps you sleep better at night right?!?!