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Buddhism does have something like a creation story for what Abrahamic traditions call sin or evil, but it’s causal, not moralistic. In the Agganna Sutta, the problem isn’t disobedience or original guilt; it’s craving.
Beings don’t “fall,” they slowly forget. Desire thickens, bodies and boundaries appear, ownership follows, and from that come... See more
Beings don’t “fall,” they slowly forget. Desire thickens, bodies and boundaries appear, ownership follows, and from that come... See more
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“There is a misconception that Buddhism is a religion, and that you worship Buddha. Buddhism is a practice, like yoga. You can be a Christian and practise Buddhism. I met a Catholic priest who lives in a Buddhist monastery in France. He told me that Buddhism makes him a better Christian. I love that.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh
—Thich Nhat Hanh