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Criticism of Buddhism

2008-09-20T21:54:21Z

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{{buddhism}}

Buddhist denominations, nations and leaders have been criticized by the [[anti-religion|anti-religious]], by proponents of other religions and by practitioners of Buddhism itself.

==Devotional practices==
Most forms of Buddhism are [[nontheism|nontheistic]] or [[atheism|atheistic]].<ref> [http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/beliefs/atheism.htm Is Buddhism Atheistic?]</ref><ref>[http://www.vexen.co.uk/religion/buddhism_atheism.html Buddhism is Atheist]</ref><ref>[http://atheism.about.com/b/2005/11/28/buddhism-and-atheism.htm Buddhism and Atheism]</ref>

Australian Buddhist monastic [[Shravasti Dhammika]] has criticized [[Theravada]] for being superfluous - and sometimes damaging - in ritual and tradition,<ref>[http://www.buddhistische-gesellschaft-berlin.de/downloads/brokenbuddhanew.pdf Broken Buddha]</ref> while some forms of [[Mahayana]] such as [[Pure Land Buddhism]]<ref>[http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-PHIL/hideo.htm Mahayana Buddhism and Japanese Thought] see p.220 section</ref> are theistic, and this form of Buddhism is [[Atheism#Rationale|criticized by atheists]]{{who?}}.

Conversely, "[[Antitheism#The_New_Atheism |New Atheism]]" proponent [[Richard Dawkins]] stated in his book ''[[The God Delusion]]'' that there is a case to be made for seeing Buddhism and [[Confucianism]] as ethical systems and philosophies rather than religions
<ref>{{cite book
| last = Dawkins
| first = Richard
| authorlink = Richard Dawkins
| title = [[The God Delusion]]
| publisher = [[Bantam Books]]
| location =
| date = 2006
| pages =
| doi =
| isbn = 0-618-68000-4}}
</ref>, whereas [[Sam Harris (author)|Sam Harris]], another prominent proponent of New Atheism,<ref>Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens and [[Daniel Dennett]] have been described as the "Four Horsemen" of the "[[Atheism|New Atheism]]". See [http://richarddawkins.net/article,2025,THE-FOUR-HORSEMEN,Discussions-With-Richard-Dawkins-Episode-1-RDFRS 'THE FOUR HORSEMEN,' Discussions with Richard Dawkins: Episode 1, RDFRS - RichardDawkins.net] and [http://daviddent.net/blog/2007/06/17/the-four-horsemen-of-the-new-atheism/ » Blog Archive » The Four Horsemen of the New Atheism]</ref> practices [[Buddhist meditation]]. Harris believes that the term “Buddhism” should be removed entirely, and that Buddhist meditation should leave the realm of religion and enter the realm of science.<ref>[http://www.samharris.org/media/killing_the_buddha.pdf Killing the Buddha] by Sam Harris</ref>

[[Adnan_Oktar|Harun Yahya]], an [[Islamic creationism|Islamic creationist]] has criticized Buddhism for being idolatrous, through producing films on Buddhism.<ref>[http://www.harunyahya.com/buddhism02.php Islam and Buddhism – Harun Yahyah]</ref>



==Buddhist nations==

Sam Harris argues that the [[kamikaze]] attacks of WWII were inspired by Buddhism<ref>Harris, Sam (2004). ''[[The End of Faith]]'', ch. 7, "Experiments in Consciousness."</ref>,despite the fact that [[Shinto]] was the state religion in Japan at the time and certain restrictions were actually placed on Buddhism. Moreover, Buddhism taught not to end any living things' lifes.<ref>Buddhism [[Five Precepts]]</ref>, and the Japanese kamikaze only use religion as an excuse for invading; while foreigners understand the religion wrongly without correct acknowledgment.

The writer [[Michael Parenti]] has also criticized pre-Chinese [[Tibet]] for having theocratic and feudal elements <ref>[http://www.michaelparenti.org/Tibet.html Friendly Feudalism - The Tibet Myth]</ref>, despite the fact of Tibet being a remote region that is hard to contact. The theocratic idea as applied to Buddhism shows a misunderstanding of the religion, as well as ignoring the more serious feudal elements in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

==Contemporary leaders==

Regarding the [[Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]], [[Christopher Hitchens]] has been a vocal critic.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Hitchens
| first = Christopher
| authorlink = Christopher Hitchens
| title = [[God Is Not Great]]: How Religion Poisons Everything
| publisher = [[Twelve Books]], [[Hachette Book Group]]
| location =
| date = 2007
| pages = Chapter Fourteen: ''There Is No "Eastern" Solution''
| doi =
| isbn = 978-0-446-57980-3}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Archive:Fanboy

2006-10-01T14:59:13Z

89.146.128.183: /* Common fanboy groups */

{{Otheruses3|Fanboys}}

'' '''Fanboy''' '' or '' '''fanboi''' '' is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version ''fangirl'' may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]].

==History of fanboys and the term==
The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who immersed himself in the fictional worlds of comics and the culture of comics fandom. The term is often used in a derogatory manner by other less obsessed fans. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is most commonly associated with adolescent and teen males but can be applicable to any age or sex. Common subjects of reverence by fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[music]], [[anime]], [[car]]s, [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s, [[MMORPG]]s, and [[software]] companies.

The stereotypical image of the fanboy is as an unkempt, socially awkward, young man who may be perceived as a loud mouthed [[pseudo-intellectual]]. A popular depiction of this stereotype is the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]''.

The earliest use of the word "fanboy" has been dated to 1982, to the cover of the "Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide". On this cover page are sketched overweight, overzealous comic book collectors wearing T-shirts that state "Fanboys of America," and are describing the extreme measures they would go to, including moving to San Francisco to preserve their comics. Another early use is in a smart-alec editorial reply by "[[Ambush Bug]]" to a letter in his comic in [[1985]].

==Common fanboy groups==
There are several fanboy groups, and below are a few of these.
Many fanboys endorse a particular brand or product, some without even questioning the quality of competing products.

*The [[graphics processing unit|graphics processing units]] produced by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] and [[NVIDIA|nVidia]]
*The [[computer]] [[microprocessor]] companies [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]] and [[Intel Corporation|Intel]]
*The [[automobile]] companies [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[General Motors]], and [[DaimlerChrysler]]
*The [[cola]] products: [[Coca-Cola|Coke]], from the [[The_Coca-Cola_Company|The Coca-Cola Company]]; and [[Pepsi]], from [[PepsiCo]]
*The competing video game consoles: [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]] and [[Playstation 3]] from [[Microsoft]], [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony]]
*The competing handheld video game consoles: [[PlayStation Portable]] from [[Sony]], and the [[Nintendo DS]]
*The competing [[DVD]] formats [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]]

==Trivia==
The word "fanboys" can be a [[mnemonic]] [[acronym]] for the [[Grammatical conjunction|coordinating conjunction]]s of the [[English language]]: "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so".

==Media==
===Comic Book===
*[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''
*Doug Holverson's "Fanboy" (anthropomorphized rotary fan obsessed with comics, who uses his electrical plug for a hand). Dates from the prolific minicomic wave of the 1980s.

===Television===
*''[[The Simpsons]]'''s [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.
*''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other_characters|Fan Boy]]

===Radio/Podcasts===
*[[Fanboy Radio]] - [http://fanboyradio.com]
*Drooling FanBoy - [http://droolingfanboy.com]
*ifanboy - [http://www.ifanboy.com]
*[[The Fanboy Smackdown Podcast]] - [http://www.fanboysmackdown.com]

===Webcomics===
*Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - [http://fanboyalmanac.com Fanboy Almanac]
*[http://www.ngeb.net/fanboys Fanboys web comic]
*[http://www.fogclub.net Fanboy Otaku Gamers Club web comic]
*[http://www.fanboysonline.com Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)]
*[http://www.fanboys-online.com Fanboys-Online]

===Video Games===
*[http://www.dsfanboy.com DS Fanboy]
*[http://www.pspfanboy.com PSP Fanboy]
*[http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
*[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com Xbox 360 Fanboy]

==See also==
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Otaku]]
* [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy Urban dictionary: fanboy]
* [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.

[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Anime and manga terminology]]
[[de:Fanboy]]

Archive:Fanboy

2006-10-01T14:58:06Z

89.146.128.183: /* Common fanboy groups */

{{Otheruses3|Fanboys}}

'' '''Fanboy''' '' or '' '''fanboi''' '' is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version ''fangirl'' may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]].

==History of fanboys and the term==
The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who immersed himself in the fictional worlds of comics and the culture of comics fandom. The term is often used in a derogatory manner by other less obsessed fans. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is most commonly associated with adolescent and teen males but can be applicable to any age or sex. Common subjects of reverence by fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[music]], [[anime]], [[car]]s, [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s, [[MMORPG]]s, and [[software]] companies.

The stereotypical image of the fanboy is as an unkempt, socially awkward, young man who may be perceived as a loud mouthed [[pseudo-intellectual]]. A popular depiction of this stereotype is the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]''.

The earliest use of the word "fanboy" has been dated to 1982, to the cover of the "Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide". On this cover page are sketched overweight, overzealous comic book collectors wearing T-shirts that state "Fanboys of America," and are describing the extreme measures they would go to, including moving to San Francisco to preserve their comics. Another early use is in a smart-alec editorial reply by "[[Ambush Bug]]" to a letter in his comic in [[1985]].

==Common fanboy groups==
There are several fanboy groups, and below are a few of these.
Many fanboys endorse a particular brand or product, some without even questioning the quality of competing products.

*The [[graphics processing unit|graphics processing units]] produced by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] and [[NVIDIA|nVidia]]
*The [[computer]] [[microprocessor]] companies [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]] and [[Intel Corporation|Intel]]
*The [[automobile]] companies [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[General Motors]], and [[DaimlerChrysler]]
*The [[cola]] products: [[Coca-Cola|Coke]], from the [[The_Coca-Cola_Company|The Coca-Cola Company]]; and [[Pepsi]], from [[PepsiCo]]
*The competing video game consoles [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]] and [[Playstation 3]] from [[Microsoft]], [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony]]
*The competing handheld video game consoles [[PlayStation Portable]] from [[Sony]], and the [[Nintendo DS]]
*The competing [[DVD]] formats [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]]

==Trivia==
The word "fanboys" can be a [[mnemonic]] [[acronym]] for the [[Grammatical conjunction|coordinating conjunction]]s of the [[English language]]: "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so".

==Media==
===Comic Book===
*[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''
*Doug Holverson's "Fanboy" (anthropomorphized rotary fan obsessed with comics, who uses his electrical plug for a hand). Dates from the prolific minicomic wave of the 1980s.

===Television===
*''[[The Simpsons]]'''s [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.
*''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other_characters|Fan Boy]]

===Radio/Podcasts===
*[[Fanboy Radio]] - [http://fanboyradio.com]
*Drooling FanBoy - [http://droolingfanboy.com]
*ifanboy - [http://www.ifanboy.com]
*[[The Fanboy Smackdown Podcast]] - [http://www.fanboysmackdown.com]

===Webcomics===
*Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - [http://fanboyalmanac.com Fanboy Almanac]
*[http://www.ngeb.net/fanboys Fanboys web comic]
*[http://www.fogclub.net Fanboy Otaku Gamers Club web comic]
*[http://www.fanboysonline.com Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)]
*[http://www.fanboys-online.com Fanboys-Online]

===Video Games===
*[http://www.dsfanboy.com DS Fanboy]
*[http://www.pspfanboy.com PSP Fanboy]
*[http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
*[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com Xbox 360 Fanboy]

==See also==
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Otaku]]
* [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy Urban dictionary: fanboy]
* [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.

[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Anime and manga terminology]]
[[de:Fanboy]]

Archive:Fanboy

2006-10-01T14:57:11Z

89.146.128.183: /* Common fanboy groups */

{{Otheruses3|Fanboys}}

'' '''Fanboy''' '' or '' '''fanboi''' '' is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version ''fangirl'' may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an [[obsession]].

==History of fanboys and the term==
The term originated in [[comic book]] circles, to describe someone who immersed himself in the fictional worlds of comics and the culture of comics fandom. The term is often used in a derogatory manner by other less obsessed fans. In the songs of the fannish [[parody]] [[musician]] [[Luke Ski]], many characters proudly consider themselves ''fanboys''. The term is most commonly associated with adolescent and teen males but can be applicable to any age or sex. Common subjects of reverence by fanboys are [[TV show]]s, [[film|movie]]s, [[music]], [[anime]], [[car]]s, [[video game console]]s, [[video games]], [[operating system]]s, [[MMORPG]]s, and [[software]] companies.

The stereotypical image of the fanboy is as an unkempt, socially awkward, young man who may be perceived as a loud mouthed [[pseudo-intellectual]]. A popular depiction of this stereotype is the [[Comic Book Guy]] on ''[[The Simpsons]]''.

The earliest use of the word "fanboy" has been dated to 1982, to the cover of the "Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide". On this cover page are sketched overweight, overzealous comic book collectors wearing T-shirts that state "Fanboys of America," and are describing the extreme measures they would go to, including moving to San Francisco to preserve their comics. Another early use is in a smart-alec editorial reply by "[[Ambush Bug]]" to a letter in his comic in [[1985]].

==Common fanboy groups==
There are several fanboy groups, and below are a few of these.
Many fanboys endorse a particular brand or product, some without even questioning the quality of competing products.

*The [[graphics processing unit|graphics processing units]] produced by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] and [[NVIDIA|nVidia]]
*The [[computer]] [[microprocessor]] companies [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]] and [[Intel Corporation|Intel]]
*The [[automobile]] companies [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], [[General Motors]], and [[DaimlerChrysler]]
*The [[cola]] products: [[Coca-Cola|Coke]], from the [[The_Coca-Cola_Company|The Coca-Cola Company]]; and [[Pepsi]], from [[PepsiCo]]
*The competing video game consoles [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii] and [[Playstation 3]] from [[Microsoft]], [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony]]
*The competing handheld video game consoles [[PlayStation Portable]] from [[Sony]], and the [[Nintendo DS]]
*The competing [[DVD]] formats [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]]

==Trivia==
The word "fanboys" can be a [[mnemonic]] [[acronym]] for the [[Grammatical conjunction|coordinating conjunction]]s of the [[English language]]: "for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", and "so".

==Media==
===Comic Book===
*[[Sergio Aragonés]]' ''Fanboy''
*Doug Holverson's "Fanboy" (anthropomorphized rotary fan obsessed with comics, who uses his electrical plug for a hand). Dates from the prolific minicomic wave of the 1980s.

===Television===
*''[[The Simpsons]]'''s [[Comic Book Guy]] refers to himself as a fanboy.
*''[[Freakazoid!|Freakazoid]]'''s [[freakazoid!#Other_characters|Fan Boy]]

===Radio/Podcasts===
*[[Fanboy Radio]] - [http://fanboyradio.com]
*Drooling FanBoy - [http://droolingfanboy.com]
*ifanboy - [http://www.ifanboy.com]
*[[The Fanboy Smackdown Podcast]] - [http://www.fanboysmackdown.com]

===Webcomics===
*Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - [http://fanboyalmanac.com Fanboy Almanac]
*[http://www.ngeb.net/fanboys Fanboys web comic]
*[http://www.fogclub.net Fanboy Otaku Gamers Club web comic]
*[http://www.fanboysonline.com Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)]
*[http://www.fanboys-online.com Fanboys-Online]

===Video Games===
*[http://www.dsfanboy.com DS Fanboy]
*[http://www.pspfanboy.com PSP Fanboy]
*[http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
*[http://www.xbox360fanboy.com Xbox 360 Fanboy]

==See also==
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Otaku]]
* [[Anorak (slang)|Anorak]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanboy Urban dictionary: fanboy]
* [http://www.netjak.com/review.php/1013 Dissecting the Fanboy Mind] - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.

[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Anime and manga terminology]]
[[de:Fanboy]]