This document discusses the differences between astrology and Buddhism. It notes that astrology is based on the concept of a soul, which Buddhism rejects in favor of the doctrine of anatta (no soul). The Buddha taught that one should not practice astrology or rely on signs like animal cries or the stars. If one believes in both astrology and Buddhism, they are believing in contradictory concepts and risk being confused. True followers of Buddhism refrain from rituals like astrology. So the document concludes one must choose between astrology or Buddhism.

1. Make a choice ! Astrology or Buddhism ? www.nalakainfo.com

2. Number system and the concept of zero was originally developed in ancient Indian sub continent & Arab. www.nalakainfo.com

3. The astronomy was the next step of applied mathematics. People used astronomy to calculate date/time and finding the location in long journeys. www.nalakainfo.com

4. The West evolved the mathematics and astronomy into science and technology. www.nalakainfo.com

5. Astrology is based on ancient concept of soul or “athma”. www.nalakainfo.com

6. The Buddha clearly rejected the concept of soul or “athma” and discovered “anatta” nature of beings. www.nalakainfo.com

7. In fact, anithya (impermenece) dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and anatta (no soul) are the three core doctrine of Buddhism. www.nalakainfo.com

8. “He should not practice charms, interpret physical marks, dreams, the stars, animal cries..” - The Buddha (SuttaNipata) http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.4.14.than.html www.nalakainfo.com

9. The Buddha teaches the doctrine of “anatta” and if you believe in astrology which is based on concept of soul or ‘athma’…… www.nalakainfo.com

10. …Then, You believe in two contradictory concepts at the same time. You are at great risk of ending up as a miserable confused, psycho!! www.nalakainfo.com

11. Refrain from clinging to rites and rituals (‘seelabathaparamasa’) is one of the three qualities of stream winner (‘sothapanna’) in Buddhist practice. www.nalakainfo.com

12. If you believe in astrology (rites), it not only contradict Buddhism but follow a myth categorically rejected by the Buddha... www.nalakainfo.com

13. … Then you are still far from entering into the true path of the Buddha. www.nalakainfo.com

14. Those who regardnon-essence as essenceand see essence as non-,don't get to the essence,ranging about in wrong resolves. - The Buddha (Dammapada) www.nalakainfo.com

15. They go to many a refuge, to mountains and forests, to park and tree shrines: people threatened with danger. That's not the secure refuge, not the supreme refuge - The Buddha (Dammapada) Ref: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.14.than.html www.nalakainfo.com

16. So make a choice.. Astrology or Buddhism? www.nalakainfo.com

17. You have to make a choice ! “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” - Albert Einstein Astrology or Buddhism? www.nalakainfo.com