... Buddhism a philosophy is that it does not obligate one to have faith or be superstitious. Unlike most religious leaders, the Buddha taught against believing anything blindly. He wants people to test the authenticity of the teachings and prove them for themselves. He also wants people to have in-depth information on any subject before following, and not merely believing all teachings ... to Wisdom and Understanding (Faure 93). Additionally, since the devotion used in Buddhism has no emotional elements, the practice is a philosophy. Students of the Buddha have a deep commitment to maintai...

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