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Originally Posted by iamausername
Buddism, because I believe desire is a wonderful part of life, which we need to survive, simply put, our desire to procreate, to indulge, to believe, to have passion. Why take away what is wonderful?
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Buddhism actually is a good example of "We are God." It states that inside us all is a buddha. We all have the potential to reach buddhahood, as it is a dormant state suppressed by ignorance and misery that has accumulated through numerous lifetimes (via karma).
Wanton desire, indulgence, and passion all contribute to misery because they allow us to cling to various things in our pursuit of them. Our "need" for physical things, even as our limited time ticks away, obstruct the path to authentic happiness. Buddhism isn't absolute. Even the first buddha was susceptible to passion, but being conscious of it allowed him to maintain enlightenment.
The problem with the things you describe as wonderful is that we constantly pursue those states, and when they end, as they inevitably do, we accumulate more misery and feel the need to continue the pursuit. If you can break this cycle, your life will have more meaning, which is truly wonderful. To be free of these things is true liberation.