WHAT ARE THE SUPERSTITIONS/PRACTICES THAT WERE COMMONLY THOUGHT AS PART OF "BUDDHISM"?

• Offering of money to the Sangha

• Worship of "Buddhist" statues (Including offering of joss sticks/incense)

• Asking favours from "Buddhist" statues (including praying, divination etc)

• Releasing of live animals

• Spirit possession of spirit mediums

• Burning "paper money" and other offerings

• Guru worship

• Animal sacrifice

• Esoteric teachings

 

 

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

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What Did The Buddha Say About Eating Meat ? (Majjhima Nikaya 55 - Jivaka Sutta)

What Did The Buddha Say On Praying For Good Fortune ? (Anguttara Nikaya 5:43 - Ittha Sutta)

What Did The Buddha Say On Prayers And Curses (Samyutta Nikaya 42:6 - Paccha-Bhumika Sutta)

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The Buddha On The Practice Of Burning Things For The Deceased (Petavatthu 1:5 - Tirokudda Kanda)

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On Offerings To The Deceased (Anguttara Nikaya 10:177 - Janussonin Sutta)

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On Gratitude Towards Your Parents (Anguttara Nikaya 2:31 & 2:32 - Katannu Sutta)

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Wrong Livelihood - For the Sangha (Digha Nikaya 2 - Samannaphala Sutta)

Do Warriors/Soldiers Go To Heaven For Their Valor In Battle? (Samyutta Nikaya 42:3 Yodhajiva Sutta)

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Are Monks Allowed To Handle Money ? (Samyutta Nikaya 42:10 - Maniculaka Sutta)

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How The Sutta Should Be Recited/Chanted (Anguttara Nikaya 5:209)

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The Buddha Teaches Of Conditions For No Decline Among The Bhikkhu (Anguttara Nikaya 7:21 - Bhikkhu Aparihaniya Sutta)

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The Buddha On The God-Idea (Digha Nikaya 13 - Tevijja Sutta)

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