Hi Jayclub.

Originally Posted by MelT
IF JC had truly understood and learned anything at all from Buddhism then he wouldn't have said anything like he did.


Jayclub: What do you mean? From what I've read of direct quotes from Jesus, he was very Buddhist in philosophy (well, mostly what I've read was from the Gnostic texts, so my p.o.v. may be skewed). Granted I'm not a Biblical scholar; do you have any examples of quotes that aren't in alignment with Buddhism?

I understand you're question. I think my statement wasn't very clear. As I said, Buddhism isn't just about being say, moral or non-aggressive. If we just compare our mutual stances on morality then of course Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc, will ALL have much in common. If JC inded learned the idea of 'goodness' from anywhere except the OT scriptures, then it could just as easily been from Hinduism as Buddhism. But you can't take Buddhist morality as an ideal in isolation, as being somehow representative of us. It isn't Buddhism, just our moral code, not our beliefs.

I know there are Christian-Buddhist groups, but the Buddhism they teach is a very, very modified version of true Buddhism. Obviously, as there has hitherto been no form of Buddhism with a belief in a god or a soul it would have to be Almost any religion can be adapted to merge with another, but Christianity and Buddhism are at odds at such a core level, despite their shared views on conduct, they're beyond resolution.

Interesting subject though isn't it?

MelT
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