Buddhism

Buddhism believes that humans live in a realm of suffering due to their craving for material and superficial things. Buddhist believe that if humans could let go of their desires, they could achieve Nirvana and break the chain of karma. “Desire, then, is the vulnerable point at which the circle can be broken” (Ellwood, 1999). In able to achieve Nirvana, humans have to pull back the senses from the attachments they have to their desires, and …

…is the one that appeals me the most. I am Catholic, and even though I am not in agreement with a lot of things, I still try to follow the Catholic faith. Buddhism, on the other hand, seems to me as a beautiful idea that can be followed without having to stop believing in Catholicism. Maybe I will try to combine both faiths so I can fulfill the empty space left by Catholicism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**