Both my mom and dad are Buddhist, but they are not devout Buddhist. They believe in the Buddha and a lot of the sayings, but they also have their own opinions in life. So I was taught from when i was young to have my own opinions and don't believe in everything one says. I don't have a religion now because I think I am too young to know what to believe in. Most of the kids that have religion is because of their parents, but I believe people have different opinions. I believe in some sayings and beliefs in Buddhism but not everything. I don't believe that life is suffering. Although life has suffers, and it seems like we are constantly suffering, I don't believe that life is only suffering. Some people only think of the sufferings and how bad their life is but never really look into their life and learn to treasure their life. People like me who is very optimistic will know that life is way more than just suffering. You have to think of your families, your friends, your success and also your good memories. I do believe in Buddhism that ignorant and attachment cause sufferings. People often feel sad or angry when they are wanting too much things while they should slow down and treasure what they already have. Happiness isn't getting what you want, but wanting what you got. But I don't believe that overcoming these causes with stop suffering. Because we are all people, and it is human nature to want things. And if you take away the sufferings in our life, then what is the point of our life? You have bad days because you have good days. If life has absolute no suffering, then it will be a really boring life.
I believe that some of the Buddhism beliefs can be used in my life. For example, I need to learn to stop wanting so many things but look at the things I already have and treasure them. I live in a happy family where I don't have to go out and work or get worried about the money. I have a good education in this american school and learn a lot. I also have lots of friends who care about me and understand me. Of course I will have bad days or days that all I want to do is cry. But that does not mean that my whole life is suffering.
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