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According to the Webster's Dictionary, the definition of religion is as follows, "An organized system of beliefs, rites, and celebrations centered on a supernatural being power; belief pursued with devotion." Buddhism is not a religion because: First, the Buddha is not a 'supernatural being power'.  The Buddha is simply a person who has reached Complete Understanding of the reality of life and the universe.  Life refers to ourselves, and universe refers to our living environment.  The buddha taught that all beings possess the same ability within to reach Complete Understanding of themselves and their environment, and free themselves from all sufferings to attain utmost happiness.  All beings can become Buddhas, and all beings and the Buddha are equal by nature.  The Buddha is not a God, but a teacher, who teaches us the way to restore Wisdom and Understanding by conquering the greed, hatred, and ignorance which blind us at the present moment.  The word 'Buddha' is a Sanskrit word, when translated it means, "Wisdom, Awareness/Understanding".  We call the founder of Buddhism Shakyamuni Buddha because He has attained Complete Understanding and Wisdom of life and the universe.  Buddhism is His education to us, it is His teaching which shines the way to Buddhahood.

Second, Buddhism is not a religion because...
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Alone With Others: An Existential Approach to Buddhism by Stephen Batchelor - book


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Beyond Existentialism and Zen: Religion in a Pluralistic World by George Rupp - book

Buddhism: A History (Religions of the World) by Ross Reat - book

Buddhism as a Religion by Ven. K. Sri Dhammanada - This is PDF
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/budrelig.pdf

Buddhism: The Religion of Analysis by Nolan P. Jacobson - book

Buddhism: The Religion of No-Religion, the Edited Transcripts (Alan Watts Love of Wisdom Library) by Alan W. Watts - book

Buddhism is Not a Religion - by Amitabha
http://www.amtbweb.org/tchet113.htm

Buddhism - Major Differences - Buddhist Studies
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/snapshot01.htm

Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening by Stephen Batchelor - book

Buddhist General Semantics: A New Approach to Buddhist Religion and Its Philosophy by Khai Thien - book


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The Double Mirror: A Skeptical Journey into Buddhist Tantra by Stephen T. Butterfield - book


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The Faith to Doubt: Glimpses of Buddhist Uncertainty by Stephen Batchelor - book


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Is Buddhism a Religion? - Drepung Loseling Institute
http://www.drepung.org/resources/kbase/faq/2.cfm

Is Buddhism a Religion?
http://www.horne28.freeserve.co.uk/budreal.htm


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The Life of Buddhism (The Life of Religion) by Frank Reynolds (Editor), Jason A. Carbine (Editor), Mark Juergensmeyer (Editor), Richard Carp (Editor) - book


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Not a Religion..?
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The Philosophy of Religion: A Buddhist Perspective by Arvid Sharma - book

The Power of Denial: Buddhism, Purity, and Gender by Bernard Faure - book


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Robert A.F. Thurman Collection - On Tibet/On Buddhism by Robert A.F. Thurman - DVD


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Science and Buddhism
http://www.budsir.org/Toward/3_science_1.htm

Skeptical Buddhist by Garry Thomson - book

The Study of Religion - book


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Understanding World Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam by George W Braswell - book


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Zen: A Religion, A Method for Relizious Awakening, Study for Foreigners in Japan by Ruth Fuller Sasaki - book

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