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Buddhism - religion or philosophy
There is no clear-cutcreation story in Buddhism, and the gods do not play a decisiverole in man'squest to reach nirvana. Moreover, according to many Buddhists, nirvana is notseen as an association or an encounter with the divine but as a state.
1. Is Buddhism a religion, where one worshipssomethingsacred, or is it to be regarded as a philosophicalviewoflife? What do you think?
2. What does it mean to live as a Buddhist compared to living as a Christian or Muslim? What are the similarities and differences?
1. Why is vesak the mostimportant Buddhist holiday?
2. Why are so few festivals celebrated by all Buddhists?
3. What do you think is the purposeofcelebratingholidays?
4. Compare the Buddhist festivals with the festivals of other religions. What are the similarities and differences?
5. How are the central ideasof Buddhism expressed in the festivals and traditions?
6. Do men and womencelebrate the holidays in the same way?