Buddhism is vastly different from other religions in that it is not a belief system but rather a
critical mode of analysis. It does not require of its followers the blind faith needed to accept
unprovable metaphysical "truths." Instead it relies on man himself to critically'discern the way in
which the world truly exists with the help of the buddha's own insights like kamuz,
pratitya-samutpada, anatman, and samsara. By breaking down the false constructs of the human
experience, these concepts help man to wash clean the sullied surface of his mind revealing a mind
inherently pure and free of ignorance. Once released from his ignorance, man is also released from
his suffering.