As a leftist athiest I just don't see how it would be possible to reconcile the reality of the horrific suffering humanity goes through due to our capitalist hellworld with the belief in an all powerful, all loving creator god as described in abrahamic religions.

Not here to be an obnoxious relijin bad dawkincuck debate bro, I genuinely want to learn something.

    • darkpainter97 [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      My apologies, I will reformat the question to make explicit my implicit assumption that "religion" = "abrahamic religion".

      What religion do you believe in?

        • darkpainter97 [none/use name]
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          4 years ago

          Sorry I've never heard of Mahayana Buddhism, but I have always been curious about the concept of enlightenment.

          May I ask what enlightenment means to you?

            • whytho [he/him,comrade/them]
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              4 years ago

              I have been absorbed in Buddhist readings lately and it makes me happy that there are people on this website I could talk about it with, as there is no Buddhist presence in my city. I would also add that the Noble Eightfold Path is an important aspect of enlightenment as it is how one achieves liberation.

              Would you mind telling me about Mahayana Buddhism? Specifically how it differs from other forms of Buddhism. Most of the reading I have done is focused on the foundations and doesn't really delve into specific practices. Do you have any recommendations for readings on Mahayana? Thanks!