Saturday, March 30, 2013

Just A Philosophy?


Question:
So Buddhism is just a philosophy?

Answer:
The word philosophy comes from two words philo, which means 'love', and sophia which means 'wisdom'. So philosophy is the love of wisdom, or love and wisdom. Both meanings describe Buddhism perfectly. Buddhism teaches that we should try to develop our intellectual ability to the fullest so that we can understand clearly. It also teaches us to develop love and kindness so that we can be like a true friend to all beings. So Buddhism is a philosophy, but not just a philosophy. It is the supreme philosophy.

---Good Question Good Answer, by S. Dhammika---

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