religion -or way of life -its appeal lies in the fact that it lends itself to many systems, from Zen which is put into two structured systems Rinzai and Kaon. The Pureland system, the Tantric system, Chinese Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism.While some of the rituals are different they are all basically religh on the core belief system of inlightenment, Karma meditation -it is easy to see how one can be attracted to Buddhism because even though it is structured it can be adapted to ones personal needs and be adopted to any other religious system. Eg; can be a vegetarian or meditate, etc...EthicalBuddhist ethics is largley about the way of life. The core beliefs of Buddhism (dharma) is about over comming ones earthly cravings and selfishness and until this can be over come one is entrapped by suffering. By denying ones self earthly plesures one discovers a universal truth and in that denial one reaches or attains Nirvana.Budddhism has no room for a god as the more one looks for outside help the more one is unlikley to find Nirvana. The real task of the Budddhist is self realisation and any outside interference interferes with his progress, hence there is no guilt or sin in Buddhism and therefore no need for foregiveness. The main or prime purpose it is to get out of the trap of past Karma which lies in the power of each individual. So the Buddhist relies on the doctrine, thus the ethical life is an indevidual task supportedd by communal experiances.The three jewels (Triratna) Buddhism illistrates this. The ordinary Buddhist says : “I take refuge in the doctine, I take refuge in the society of monks”.DoctrinalBuddhism has ten precepts. Not to destroy life Not to steal Not to engage in sexual immorality Not to drink alcohol Not to eat after noon each day Not to dance, sing or go to theatre Not to adorn oneself with extravagent clothes, ornaments or perfume Not to sle...
