Buddhism – Agree or DisagreeEssay Preview: Buddhism – Agree or DisagreeReport this essayE1:  BuddhismInteresting:It is interesting to hear that “Buddhism is a kind of more psychological religion, as it aims at the things we think maybe psychotherapy aims at, at being more happy; at being less sad; at having less sorrow in our lives.”  (Audio, Buddhism: The way of Awakening)  I have always felt Buddhism of more of a science; knowledge must be gained through personal experience rather than reliance on the authority of sacred text or teachings of leaders; it’s more empirical and experimental rather than theoretical.  It is intriguing that Prothero refers to Buddha and Christ as titles and not names.  (
) Â No, I feel that the distinction is not a contradiction. Â It has not meant that Buddhism is one thing, but that it is a kind of scientific religion. Â (
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