00175 The Meaning of Being a Buddhist

(Chinese) What does it mean by being a Buddhist? A Buddhist is someone who is very kind and virtuous, practices spiritually, and at the very least keeps the five precepts: no killing, no stealing, no alcohol, no telling lies and no adultery. If he believes in Jesus Christ and also keeps the five precepts, he can be regarded as a Buddhist as well. One cannot become a Buddha by being vegetarian or vegan only; however, if he is not vegan, it’s also impossible for him to attain Buddhahood. Besides adopting a ...