Tag Archive: Buddhism

Throughout history, life was hard, so it's no surprise that people became superstitious when it comes to their good or bad fortune. Today, you'll find that many gamblers still carry these ideas. Because all casino games rely on luck, they look towards anything or any idea that might give them an advantage with good luck. Many turn to traditional lucky creatures. They carry a small talisman or representation of these creatures in the hope that by doing so they can attract good fortune and win.

We all know of the Christian seven deadly sins, gambling is not one of them. Greed or avarice certainly is, but again, this is not gambling. Many religions have a low regard for gambling because it's seen as "easy" money. After all, God rewards those who work hardest. Look at the US Protestant work ethic which says that hard work brings you closer to God. Anything that detracts from that, including alcohol, sex, drugs and gambling, must therefore be sinful, except if it's a gift to the church!