Results of Buddhism Resembling and Contrasting Humanism in the Technology-Oriented World

The Results of Buddhism Resembling and Contrasting Humanism in the Technology-Oriented World
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The Results of Buddhism Resembling and Contrasting Humanism in the Technology-Oriented World
Both Buddhism and Humanism are two broadly known practices in the world. Buddhism, mainly considered a theology, is more like a religious practice without any omnipotent God as the central belief. It began in the east and spread worldwide, even in the western world. Humanism is a newly launched western approach to living a socially, ethically, and morally sound life. Both systems are followed worldwide. However, the western generations, becoming more scientifically advanced and technology-focused, are inclined to believe only in practicality, logic, and science. With similarities and differences, Buddhism and Humanism appeal differently to Westerners. With its many rational perspectives, the Buddhist approach becomes overshadowed by the Humanist approach for the latter's more resonant rational attitude. Although the former is also not a religion and has logical elements, it becomes more doctrinaire for its many beliefs. Buddhism is similar to Humanism's rejection of divinity, valuing reasoning and compassion, and human and animal rights. At the same time, religion crosses the humanist approach in the 'path,' supernaturalism, psychological sphere, and consumerism, making Humanism more acceptable for its practical significance and less dogmatism.
Buddhism and Humanism reject the existence of an omnipotent God or creator at the core, creating a similar rational approach to faith. The different versions of Buddhism have invented many ways of worshipping, which increase its impracticality. However, the origin of this religion has no evidence of believing in any God. Buddhism is a tradition rather than a religion because it emphasizes self-discipline and harmony with the inner self (Harvey, 2013). Humanism is considered as opposed to religion because it denies the existence of any divine power and focuses on man's self-control (Herrick, 2005). Although Buddhism is commonly considered a religion, it does not meet the standardized demands of other Asian religions like Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism. The historical origin of the religion, Siddhartha, did not claim to be a messenger of any almighty power beyond approach. Also, he did not spread the belief in one God; instead, he accentuated the oneness of oneself with their inner self (Harvey, 2013). He is the most distinguished torchbearer of an ideology not religious in its true meaning and close to Humanism with its newly launched principles. With this similar quality of belief, both approaches resonant in the current world, ringing with scientific knowledge, technology, and social advancements. Nevertheless, Buddhists give Siddhartha's teachings a status and respect close to other divine teachings, which attach dogmatic labels to them.
Buddhism underscores human reason and experience as the foundation of all beliefs, which is also one of the basic principles of Humanism, stressing the practicality of both ideologies. Siddhartha introduced the 'path' through reasoning and understa...