I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but having lived in Japan for eight years I will inform you that the good Buddhists there are just like you and me. They have the same weaknesses, cravings, fears, sins, and bad habits, while also being gracious and caring and helpful and humorous and dedicated. I've also worked with the Japanese for over 30 years. In the workplace, they are just like you and me.CelestialAngel wrote: ↑July 20th, 2017, 11:33 pm I will say if I wasn't already a Mormon and made temple covenants which I plan to stick to, and I had no religion, I would be a Buddhist. I know many and they're the nicest and care free people I know who are humble and don't care for material possessions except as a need. They fight cravings.
Further, I've traveled to China, Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries where there are many Buddhists, at least in name. They're like us, too. They want to be successful. They want to send their kids to good schools. They want the whole family to visit Disneyland. They also have faults.
We share many traits with people all around the world. That's why we Christians especially should follow the Golden Rule so they might be inclined to learn more about us and perhaps accept Jesus as their Savior.