On 6/9/2011 10:47 AM, Bob Casanova wrote:

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Personally, I don't think Buddhism is a religion at all.

Quite a few apparently feel that way, since it doesn't
involve deities.

Personally, I feel that "religion" encompasses any belief
involving spiritualism in any form (i.e., anything for which
belief rather than evidence is basic), and at least one
dictionary definition seems to agree:

"A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the
teachings of a spiritual leader."

Seems specifically appropriate for Buddhism...

“That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning
power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea
of God.” -- Albert Einstein

“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge
is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.” -- Albert Einstein

“Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”
-- Albert Einstein

“I want to know how God created this world. I am not interested in this
or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to
know His thoughts; the rest are

details.” -- Albert Einstein

“When the solution is simple, God is answering.” -- Albert Einstein

If that means you agree with Einstein, then I agree with you ...

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Regards,
JS
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the people, it’s an instrument for the people to restrain the
government.” -- Patrick Henry