Buddhism question about what happens before we are born and the lives we choose for ourselves. [more inside]
posted by ttyn on Jan 16, 2009 - 14 answers

After living most of my life in a secular bubble, I've been asked to fill in as a producer for a religion-focused public radio show. Religious folk: please help me to do the best job I possibly can. What's going on in your religion or faith community right now? And what should I, as a secular humanist journalist, know in order to broadcast respectfully about your faith? (anonymous because my question relates to my job and employer, which could be identified from my posting history) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 27 answers

In Buddhist philosophy, how is one supposed to do anything? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on May 18, 2008 - 45 answers

DocumentaryFilter: In search of BBC's "What is Religion?" [more inside]
posted by mjklin on Jan 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Has there been higher criticism (such as the documentary hypothesis) or textual criticism of religions other than Christianity and Judaism?
posted by Pants! on Jan 10, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a book that will serve as a good introduction to Buddhism. [more inside]
posted by freetheyams on Nov 8, 2007 - 21 answers

I'm looking for thoughtful, down-to-earth blogs (and other websites) that concern themselves with matters of spirituality. [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Jun 9, 2007 - 18 answers

We're looking for advice on how to make a successful interfaith marriage. No, not those two faiths. A different two. [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Apr 12, 2007 - 21 answers

My wife and I are Buddhist. We have a four year old daughter who we would like to see get a great education. In our area/county, some of the better (academics, arts, and athletics) schools are Catholic schools. Would it be a good idea to send my daughter to a Catholic school? [more inside]
posted by jasonspaceman on Feb 3, 2007 - 68 answers

I used to be a devoted catholic. I quit the church years ago, but still miss the spirituality. Buddhism should fit me, but I feel like such a poser. [more inside]
posted by davar on Nov 25, 2006 - 36 answers

Spiritually questing Chicago MeFite seeking Mefites' personal experiences with Unitarianism, Theravada Buddhism, Quakers, and neopaganism. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 1, 2006 - 19 answers

Soka Gakkai International. Experiences, good/bad? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on May 12, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me learn Chinese philosophies through primary sources. [more inside]
posted by selfnoise on Feb 17, 2006 - 15 answers

I've always been attracted to Buddhism - and as I'm now 3 days without cigarettes, a philosophy that tells me that the problem is in the craving, not in the thing craved makes a lot of sense. I've just read this and found it a great help - now how do I make the step from an intellectual understanding of the ideas to starting to practice? I live in London, if it helps.
posted by calico on Aug 9, 2004 - 29 answers

There are over 300 million Buddhists worldwide- how many are Mahayana Buddhists? I can't find the percentage/number anywhere.
posted by degnarra on Jan 29, 2004 - 1 answer