others. Christian ideas are 'received dogmas' based upon the revelations of one person, who claims to be the 'Son of God' -- a concept that in itself is quite meaningless to a Buddhist. Likewise such concepts as God, the Devil, the Virgin, grace, the Holy Trinity, angels -- all are utterly meaningless to Buddhists and like them I personally gave up years ago of trying to find any meaning in such terms at all. Which led me to conclude that they contain none.For all the above reasons it will probably be very obvious that I regard Buddhism as very mature and sophisticated -- ethically, metaphysically, psychologically and philosophically -- based upon a rational and profound analysis of human life; whereas I tend to regard Christianity as incomplete, unsophisticated and at times hypocritical. At the beginning of the course, I set out to find and perhaps enhance my own spirituality. I believe that Buddhism, similarly, embodies a similar goal. Not to find a God, someone to pray to, but to endeavor in a journey of ones own beliefs. To organize in ones mind the morals, reasons and how they relate to my absolute world. While I may not agree completely with Buddhas teachings, I find beauty and harmony in the way this religion classifies myself in relation to my environment. Buddhism as a religion, philosophy and a way of life is unique and utterly captivating. There is certain comfort in knowing that things are the way they are because that is the way of nature, and the only way I can be truly happy is to accept it and find reassurance in it....
