Buddhist Q & A with ZaChoeje Rinpoche

Q: Why do some people consider Buddhism a science?

Rinpoche: Because Buddha said one time that we should investigate or examine his teachings like goldsmiths investigating metal to make sure that it is real gold by cutting, rubbing, and putting it into the fire. That is why most of the followers of the Buddha practice that and examine and do a lot of experimenting with our emotions. For this reason, some people think that Buddhism is more related to the sciences.

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