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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mononoke" data-source="post: 5733322" data-attributes="member: 238323">What is wrong with respecting these people.This would be true if Buddhists prayed to the buddha for things. They don't pray and ask for deliverance from the buddha, that is explicitly discouraged as meaningless in Buddhism. Worshiping the buddha is a sign of respect, this worshiping is only a tiny marginal element of buddhism. The core of Buddhism is meditation and mental exercise. Besides, nobody follows the buddha because he was a nice guy, buddhist follow his teaching because it makes sense. That is different from prostrating yourself in front of a meteore fearing an invisible magic dragon.I don't think you're quite ready to understand what nirvana is considering you don't know the distinction between praying for deliverance and showing respect for a person.Ditto</blockquote>

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