The teachings of Buddha make more sense to me than the Bible. I find that over-all the teachings of Buddha have a greater relevance to my life, and Buddhism helps me live a more simplified life, which in turn, makes me a happier and healthier person. The Bible does not help me in these same regards. In this paper I will explain why the teachings of Buddha help me reach for and attain an elevated understanding of how I want to live my life more than the Bible does.

In simplicity comes clarity, and in clarity comes happiness. The teachings of Buddha have helped provide clarity and perspective on life, whereas the teachings of the Bible have given restrictions as well as guidelines. It is these restrictions that inhibit my clarity, as the package of guidance through the Bible includes rules that need to be abided by in order to get to an afterlife. These rules are potentially detrimental to clarity, as one who is over-concerned with fulfilling the desires of God, will lose track of what their own responsibilities and purposes are. The prospect of this is not appealing. I would rather serve my self and therefore eliminate the chance that I would lose track of a

Buddhism is basically advice. The Bible offers a plan that must be followed in order to get to the destination they have provided to be believed in. I cannot understand why or how this imaginary destination is relevant to my life. What about the destination I am at right now? My current destination is at least guaranteed. There is a life to be led every minute of every day and for me, to dedicate that to getting to another place that I have no proof of, is completely ridiculous. This additional baggage provided by a Christian or Catholic faith, clutters an already complex living experience.

In Buddhism, it is only my ability to feel content that is the end all and be all. This helps me to focus on my own mental health and happiness, rather than having to appease someone else or worry about being "good enough" to get to the afterlife. It is my own happiness that enhances my life, not serving the purpose of someone I do not know and who's presence I have never even felt. Buddhism makes more sense to me. It has minimized the clutter that is maximized in following the teachings of Christ. Less is more. Buddha's teachings help to access the simplicity that promotes a state of being content in an individual and significantly reduce the amount of suffering caused by desire and excess living. Since I have discovered and applied the teachings of Bu

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