Buddhism should not be religion

The Teachings of the Buddha are essentially a way of living with no room for beliefs, ceremonies, rewarding heavens or punishing hells. Buddhism is a religion; the Teachings are not. If Buddhism did not exist, a Buddhist would be somebody who practiced the Teachings, like a violinist is one who plays the violin and a pianist, one who plays the piano. If there is no “violinism” or “pianism”, semantically speaking there should not be "Buddhism". As good violinists or pianists, authentic Buddhists do not need to believe in metaphysical hypotheses or perform strange rituals; they only need to practice something. If they practice seldom, results are poor. If they practice a lot, progress is remarkable. If they practice permanently, they become virtuosos. Similarly, as musicians should abide by musical theory, Buddhists should act in accordance with the Natural Order.
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The Natural Order refers to those aspects of nature and experience that relate to the instructions on how to live. Eastern languages use one single language for bothTeachings and Natural Order: This is DHAMMA the most important word for Buddhism. In summary, the Teachings of the Buddha are a way of living (not a religion).Additionally, but not less important, the Teaching are in line with contemporary thought and the most recent findings of neurology and cognitive sciences.