Jesus Christ and Buddha - Perspectives from Contemporary Spiritual Leaders
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- Jesus and Buddha - Perspectives from Contemporary Spiritual Leaders
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This podcast aims to explore the profound teachings and philosophies of two of history's most influential figures: Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ. Both are revered not only as spiritual leaders but also as beacons of wisdom and virtue who have shaped the moral, spiritual, and cultural landscapes of societies across the globe. Through an examination of their lives, teachings, and the scriptures that document their words, this article seeks to uncover both the divergent and convergent paths of Buddhist and Christian thought.
Gautama Buddha: The Enlightened One
Gautama Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, is the founder of Buddhism, a spiritual tradition that emphasizes personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. Buddha's teachings focus on the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering, and the path that leads to the end of suffering. This path is encapsulated in the Noble Eightfold Path, which guides adherents in practices that encompass wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline. Buddha's insights into the nature of suffering and the liberation from it through mindfulness and ethical living have resonated through centuries, offering a roadmap to enlightenment that emphasizes the potential within every being to attain profound peace and wisdom.
Jesus Christ: The Son of God
Jesus Christ, a central figure in Christianity, is celebrated as the incarnate Son of God whose life and teachings are chronicled in the New Testament of the Bible. His teachings, parables, and life events focus on love, forgiveness, and the kingdom of God. Jesus' message of salvation and eternal life presents a pathway to spiritual and moral redemption through faith. His commandments to love God and love one's neighbor as oneself summarize the profound simplicity and depth of his moral teachings. Jesus' life, marked by miracles, parables, and ultimately, his crucifixion and resurrection, offers a foundation for Christian faith that emphasizes grace, redemption, and the transformative power of love.
The Importance of Comparative Analysis
Comparing the teachings of Buddha and Jesus provides invaluable insights into two of the world's largest religions-Buddhism and Christianity. This comparative analysis not only highlights the unique theological and philosophical aspects of each but also reveals commonalities that may bridge cultural and religious divides. By examining how both leaders address human suffering, ethical living, and the quest for spiritual enlightenment, we can deepen our understanding of each tradition and foster a greater respect for their impact on individual lives and on global cultures. This exploration is especially pertinent in today’s globalized world, where interfaith dialogue and mutual understanding have become crucial for peaceful coexistence and mutual enrichment among diverse populations.
In the following chapters, we will delve deeper into the lives and teachings of these two figures, exploring their historical contexts, core messages, and the enduring relevance of their philosophies in modern society. Through this exploration, we aim to enrich our collective understanding and appreciation of these spiritual paths and their profound messages of wisdom and compassion.
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Shakyamuni Buddha is a Teacher, a human and it's not a god.
Buddhism is not a religion but an education of wisdom.
Buddha teaches and asked his students not to blindly follow what he teaches, instead encourages them to experiment his teachings and experience the truth about life and our surrounding. Without wisdom, you will never be able to resolve any issues in life.
Christians are told to obey God's order without question.
Christianity says, those who do not believe in me (Jesus) shall perish.
One is a Teaching, the other is a religion.
Religions can benefit from the Buddha's Teachings. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your insightful comment, Elmer Tan. You’ve articulated a key distinction in how Shakyamuni Buddha is perceived within Buddhism and the approach the Buddha advocated for his teachings. Indeed, Buddha is revered not as a deity but as a teacher who encouraged inquiry and personal verification of truths through experience, which is a central aspect of the Buddhist path toward wisdom and enlightenment.
Your comparison with Christianity’s approach to faith and obedience brings an interesting contrast into focus, illustrating different spiritual paradigms between following teachings through personal exploration versus accepting them on faith. These differences underline the diverse ways in which spiritual traditions guide their followers toward understanding and living out their beliefs.
It’s enriching to discuss how different religious teachings can inform and benefit each other, as you suggest. If you or others have thoughts on specific aspects of Buddha’s teachings that could enrich other religious practices, or if there are particular stories from Christian teachings that resonate with Buddhist ideas, I’d love to hear more. Let’s continue exploring these profound teachings together and see how they might complement each other in our quest for spiritual growth and understanding.
Chr: don't doubt it, just accept and have Faith, ask if not understand, whether one thinks it is compatible or not, just accept with full faith, never have the slightest doubt .....
Bud: doubt first, then find out, ask if not understand, take whichever one thinks is compatible, leave whichever one finds it hard to accept, then practice to gain experience, consistent long-term experience leads to wisdom, and finally it becomes Faith ...
@franklinocha4439 “Thank you for your insightful comment, @franklinocha4439. You’ve articulated very clearly the distinct approaches to faith in Christianity and Buddhism. Christianity often emphasizes faith as a foundation-believing in God’s word and trusting His plan, even when it might not be fully understood. This kind of faith can provide profound comfort and a sense of purpose to many.
On the other hand, Buddhism encourages a path of inquiry-where doubt is not seen as a hindrance but as a starting point for deeper understanding. This approach encourages individuals to explore, question, and test the teachings to discover their truth personally, which can lead to a profound and experientially backed faith.
Both paths offer valuable lessons on spiritual development, and understanding these differences can enrich our appreciation of both traditions.
Jesus was an enlightened teacher. He never asked anyone to worship him.
Christianity was created after he was long dead, by people with selfish strategic intentions who twisted his teachings and forged his origins to suit their purposes.
He be shocked back to death if he could resurrect and see how his reputation is misrepresented.
@@minaot6640 He says he is truth and no one gets to the father except through him, and also encourages praying and worshipping. That's a religion. A philosophy requires thinking, not praying or worshipping.
Budha had never claimed himself either God or Son of God. He endeavoured to find out the causes for grievances. He ultimately realised there is nothing like happiness or grief.
But the story of Jesus is different. He was the person to claim himself as son of god and always tried to alleviate sorrows of his visitors.
So while Budha is like a philosopher, Jesus is somewhat like a magician.
Jesus has been misquoted and misrepresented in his absence. They twisted and turned his story to suit their purpose after he was gone, and made up all that stuff about him being a descendant of Abraham and immaculate conception.
No one thought he was God when he was born or when they crucified him. These stories came up long after he was dead.
@@minaot6640the church tampered his teachings
Jesus claimed himself son of man.
People. Read the New Testament KJV directly. Do not need religion. Ask God to open your heart and eyes to the truth and you will fall in love with the Son of Man who is the Son of God. Jesus Christ fully human and fully God. Read the bible to understand. Not church or sect. Jesus died for your karma sin. At least we can do is say thank you Lord
Proud to be a Buddhist
Sadhu 🌻🧡
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Proud?
🙏🙏🙏 namo buddhaya
I love Bouddha
I been many time bouddhisme temple Canada 🇨🇦 and India Nepal Thaïlande
Both wonderful teachers, I love them both thank you for your teachings.
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970.
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
Phật cũng giảng giải cho các thiện nam tín nữ về 10 điều mà chúng ta không nên vội tin:
Một, chớ vội tin điều gì, chỉ vì điều đó là truyền thuyết.
Hai, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều đó thuộc về truyền thống.
Ba, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều đó được nhiều người nhắc đến hay tuyên truyền.
Bốn, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều đó được ghi lại trong kinh điển hay sách vở.
Năm, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều đó thuộc lý luận siêu hình.
Sáu, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều đó phù hợp với lập trường của mình.
Bảy, chớ vội tin điều gì khi nó căn cứ trên những dữ kiện hời hợt.
Tám, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều ấy phù hợp với định kiến của mình.
Chín, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều ấy được vũ lực và quyền uy ủng hộ.
Mười, chớ vội tin điều gì chỉ vì điều ấy được các nhà truyền giáo hay đạo sư của mình tuyên thuyết.
Jesus, he deals the love among human beings only. He had not said anything about love towards animals. But budha deals the love among all living beings. And also advised to love animals.
Thank you for highlighting this important distinction between the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Indeed, Buddha explicitly taught compassion towards all living beings, including animals, which is a central tenet of Buddhism. The practice of Metta (loving-kindness) and Karuna (compassion) in Buddhism encourages followers to extend their empathy to all creatures, emphasizing the interconnection and interdependence of all life.
While traditional Christian teachings as recorded in the New Testament primarily focus on human relationships, the broader Christian ethic does encompass care for all of God’s creation, which includes animals. Some interpretations of Christian doctrine suggest that human beings have a stewardship role over nature, which implicitly calls for kindness and compassionate treatment of animals. However, this is not as directly emphasized in Jesus’ teachings as it is in Buddhism
Now that you made this (maybe correct) discrimination. Let's not forget the love between man and God which Jesus Christ proclaimed and emphasized above every other love ("Thou shall love... and all your mind.")
That is totally lacking in the teachings of Buddha due to the overall concept.
It's absolutely right and truthful and necessary to love and respect every other living being. And it's a beautiful and wholesome thing to practice. But there nothing as quite important as loving God.
I consider this the main difference between both religions/concepts. Therefore I cannot accept Buddhism as a quite good or wholesome religion or call it concept as a God related and God devoted religion or taching. Specially when it so perfect as from Jesus Christ who lived and embodied his own teaching with every breath he took.
God is the Ultimate Truth and Love to Him is the Ultimate way, therefor and ultimately despite all the good and very good take it has, I can not take Buddhism seriously as a way of life. Because apparently there is no such thing as life without God ❤
@@vaisnavaoneday9223lol🤣
However, Budha said if you are being offered animal meat, you can eat it!
Sounds like the rise of aids....
Both Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha are great spiritual leaders.
Thank you for your comment, @thomasho9637! Indeed, both Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha are recognized as profound spiritual leaders who have profoundly influenced the lives of countless individuals across the world. Their teachings continue to inspire and guide people toward compassion, wisdom, and understanding. If you have any particular teachings from either leader that have impacted you, or if you'd like to discuss their philosophies further, please feel free to share. It’s always enriching to explore how these great figures continue to shape our modern spiritual landscape.
They are both Teachers and Messengers , they both left an important message to humanity.
Can two contratiran ideas be equally important?
This is the core of the similarity between Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha. Gautama Buddha said there is no "Self". Jesus Christ said to deny the self. Both, saying the same thing at different times and in different cultures. Jesus said to pick up your cross and follow him. Buddha gave the 8 fold path to follow. Dig down beneath the many dogmas of both and you will discover more similarities than differences. Buddha represents the perfect mind, and Christ represents the perfect heart.
Understanding and compassion to all. 🙏🏻
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Really l met lord Buddha and all yogis when l pray sunrise i saw them ❤
Great ❤
I love Jesus Bouddha. ❤
Sai Baba. India ❤
Ramana maharishi India.❤
Buddha nothing compares.
Before Gautama Buddha, there existed the Vedic period, which is evidenced by the lack of solid archaeological evidence supporting its existence in India to date. Prior to Siddhartha Gautama, there were already many Buddhas, as evidenced by relics such as those found at Sachi Stupa Madhya Pradesh, India.
There were many ascetics and spiritual teachers whom Buddha went to for training, the difference with him is he sought to understand what causes problems in human life and how to live life well, not just to attain the state of Nirvana for himself by meditation.
@@minaot6640yes but I think what he is stating is what Buddha said that he wasn’t THE Buddha, but A Buddha and that there were many Buddha’s before him and that there would be many Buddha’s after him
Fact: Jesus went to India in his missing years to learn teaching of Buddha.
He returned after he was “crucified” he never died, and is buried in Kashmir at Rozabal shrine
ua-cam.com/video/Z-TOu_AITSI/v-deo.htmlsi=fcnzPWnEpufX_Ri2 Jesus Christ in India. BBC documentary
I think that's probably the case. I'm not sure I could say it was a fact though. Some say he went to a Jewish mystery school
I gathered that there are writings saying Jesus was at Ladka in 0:25 Tibet where Buddist teachings are practiced and taught.
I gathered that Jesus was a vegetarian too.
How can Jesus learn from a man who wasn't even there since his time was different
NAM MÔ BỔN SƯ THÍCH CA MÂU NI PHẬT ☸️
Thanks for the good lecture. It's very useful and helpful for me to learn two great and divine Spiritual Leaders' teachings. We need more 'love and compassion for each other' in a harsh world. Hoping that we are going to be fine at last...
Jesus was a Bhuddist monk. He died in Kashmir not from crusifixion.
why do you say so? everyone only knows that He died on the cross..
He didnt died on cross. He escaped to North India and died there.
You're thinking about the monk in tibet. That's the one that's hiding.
I'm sorry but that's not true, no evidence for that.
The choice of Music is outstanding...🕯🕯🕯
The podcast explores the teachings of Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ, two influential spiritual figures, examining their lives, philosophies, and scriptures.
Thank you for your succinct summary, @StoicSoul_StoicSoul! We’re glad you tuned into our latest podcast episode where we delve into the teachings of these two monumental figures, Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ. It’s always fascinating to explore how their lives and philosophies, though emerging from very different cultural and historical contexts, offer profound insights into human spirituality and ethics.
If there were particular aspects of their teachings or comparisons between them that you found particularly striking or enlightening, we’d love to hear more about your thoughts. Also, if there are other topics or figures you’d like us to explore in future episodes, please let us know. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to create content that engages and enriches our listeners’ understanding of diverse spiritual traditions.
New archeological excavations have proved that Buddha was born 100 years earlier in the 6th Century BC. There's a BBC documentary that shows Jesus travelled to India to learn Buddhism and was actually a Buddhist monk. It's his followers who made up the divine stories to attribute godly origins to his teachings.
🙏🌻 Ommanipadehum 🌻🙏
Vanakam 🦚 ✝️ thank you for your time for good values , for peace & conscience
Unfortunately, Tibet Buddhist, lost their country
Amazing your channel and your topics about religion.
Good is all religion, but the people have different names for this, and this form it tranquilize your heart.
God bless you that have a good reason for hear this channel, and interpret using your faith 🙏.
7:47 yes we are have our funny ways of meditating the body
Mind and spirit 3 numbers S types of bright ness so does ur light within sunshine’s ❤❤❤ words are keys
U learnt from my experience of 20 yrs education 50 yrs work experience that I am nothing
after seeing the beautiful Churches in Andhra Pradesh
India
I learnt in my 80,th yr
"WORDS without DEEDS are DEAD". - PROVERBS -BIBLE .
Christians, TEN COMMANDMENTS, like wht JC's said, to love thy neighbor as u love urself. HOWEVER,
it did not say COVETH THY neighbors husband or wifey, not satisfied take their possessions too afterall, you broke their bond, peace and tranquility.
Plus, have anybody among so-called Christians ✝️ every TEN COMMANDMENTS, each segments, does not have a period, coma or others, at the end of the sentence?
These means, more than meet the eye❗️
Thank you
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PERFECT OSHO IS GPS FOR NEW LIFE
Thank you for your comment and for highlighting Osho’s influence on your spiritual journey. It’s intriguing to hear how you consider Osho as a ‘GPS for new life,’ guiding you through complex spiritual landscapes with his unique interpretations of Buddha and Jesus, among others. Osho’s teachings often provide a fresh perspective that challenges conventional views and encourages personal growth. If you have specific teachings or insights from Osho that have been particularly transformative for you, please share them with us. It would be wonderful to explore how these ideas have impacted others and to discuss further the diverse ways in which spiritual guidance can shape our paths.
The Buddhist concept of Free Will is conditioned, yet not determined!🙏
Love and Light to All 🙏❤
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You are a good person! Good luck to you.
1. What is kamma?
The word “kamma” has two meanings, depending on context. Primarily, it means intentional actions in thought, word, and deed [§1]; secondarily, the results of intentional actions-past or present-which are shaped by the quality of the intention behind those actions [§2].
2. How do actions determine results?
Skillful intentional acts-those that would lead to no harm for yourself or anyone else-tend toward pleasant results. Unskillful intentional acts-those that would lead to harm for yourself or others, or both-tend toward painful results [§16]
It’s important to emphasize the word tend here, as there’s no ironclad, tit-for-tat deterministic connection between an intentional act and its results. One of the Buddha’s images for kamma is a seed [§§19,47]. When you plant a bitter melon seed, it’ll tend to produce a bitter melon vine. When you plant a grape seed, it’ll tend to produce a grape vine. You can’t expect a grape seed to produce a bitter melon vine, or a bitter melon seed to produce a grape vine. That much is certain. But as to whether either seed will produce a strong, healthy vine depends on more than just the health of the seed. The soil, the sun, the rain all play a role, and then there’s the possibility that the seed might be damaged or destroyed by a fire, eaten by an animal, or squeezed out by plants growing from other, stronger seeds in the field surrounding it.
In the same way, when you plant a “kamma seed,” it’ll tend to give pleasant results if it’s skillful, and painful results if it’s not. For instance, acts of generosity, over the long term, tend to lead to wealth; taking intoxicants tends to lead to mental derangement. But how strong those results will be and how long they will take to ripen will depend on many factors in addition to the original actions: the actions you’ve done before, the actions you’ve done after, and in particular, the state of your mind when the results are fully ripe [§11].
In fact, this last factor-how your mind acts around the ripening of old kamma seeds-is the most important factor determining whether you suffer from those results. If your present actions-your new kamma-are unskillful as they engage with the results of old kamma, you can suffer even from the results of good past kamma. If your present kamma is skillful, it can minimize the suffering that would come from bad past kamma. For instance, if you treat the pleasure coming from past good kamma as an excuse for pride or selfishness, you’re going to suffer. If you treat the pain coming from an unskillful action as an opportunity to comprehend pain so as to release yourself from its power, you’ll suffer much less.
www.dhammatalks.org/books/KarmaQ&A/Section0004.html
Peace and cohesion to the Whole.
Peace and cohesion are indeed essential values that we all strive for, both within ourselves and in our broader communities. It’s inspiring to see such positive sentiments being shared, especially in discussions that bridge different spiritual teachings. May we all continue to work towards understanding and unity, inspired by the wisdom from various traditions. If you have any thoughts on how we can further promote peace and cohesion through our discussions or actions, please share. Let’s keep spreading positivity and understanding together. ❤️
Be healthy and happy every day!
ในฐานะคนไทย ที่นับถือ ศาสนาพุทธ และเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับ ศาสนาพุทธ และศาสนาอื่นๆ
ทั้งที่ได้ทดลอง ปฏิบัติตามคำสอน
ผมต้องบอกตรงๆว่า การปฏิบัติตามคำสอน ของ พุทธศาสนา คือ ดีที่สุดสำหรับตัวผมและครอบครัว
ในฐานะชาวพุทธ ผมไปร่วมงาน เทศกาลต่างๆของศาสนาอื่นๆได้โดย อิสระ คำสอนในศาสนา พุทธ ไม่มีบาปสำหรับ การไปเยี่ยมชม หรือการเข้าร่วม ในเทศกาลของศาสนาอื่นๆ
Buddha forbade buddhists to discuss. religions..
A Buddhist can go to the festivals of other religions like Hinduism, Taoism, Jainism, etc etc. But if you go to a Christian or Muslim church they will insult Buddhism and try to convert you
By way of our thoughts, words and deeds we can be supportive and encouraging.
But most importantly, silent when need be.
In a world full of mostly young souls evolving via, experience, We should take responsibility of existence via, our prayers and gentle outward kindness.
Our prayers and benevolent intentions are probably much more powerful than We know.
One of my personal teachers, Sri Ramana Maharishi has said, (paraphrasing) when We genuinely help and care for others, even if our actions don’t bear fruit, we further our own spiritual evolution.
Peace.🙏
Thank you for your profound reflections. Your emphasis on the power of thoughts, words, and deeds aligns beautifully with both Buddhist and Christian teachings. The idea that silent support can be as impactful as overt actions reminds us of the subtlety and depth of true compassion.
Your mention of the influence of prayers and intentions echoes a core belief found across many spiritual traditions: that our inner life deeply affects the outer world. This is a powerful reminder of our responsibility towards each other and the world we inhabit.
Sri Ramana Maharishi’s teachings, as you’ve paraphrased, highlight an essential truth about service and kindness-that our efforts to help others, regardless of the immediate outcomes, enrich our own spiritual journey. This is a wonderful lesson in the intrinsic value of altruism and the interconnectedness of all life.
Thank you for sharing these insights, which invite us all to reflect on how we can live more thoughtfully and kindly.
Jai
The music has such gravitas ! Great video!
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I'm from Cambodia a country that has embraced Buddhism for centuries as its national religion. And I would like to hear your opinions. Here we discuss Jesus Christ and Buddha. Who is who really? Beyond exposing their teachings, I urge and encourage the maker of this video to come up with another similar video about Jesus Christ and Buddha. Buddhism vs. Christianity. From the two beliefs we want to know what does the future hold for mankind in its entirety? Was Jesus Christ God the Creator of all things, including the existence of Buddha, as mentioned in the Bible? Did Jesus Christ leave a promise with mankind before He went back to Heaven that He would prepare a brand-new heaven and a new Earth for mankind, His worshipers in particular, and He would come again to this Earth to receive them to the new home planet? And who was Buddha? Did he leave any promise to mankind during his living years?
Yes, the Lord Jesus is the ruler of the entire universe. Above all of us is the Father, the supreme God who holds power over everything. Jesus Christ is sent by the Father to save the world from sin. Each of us has made mistakes, entertained wrong thoughts, and shown disloyalty. Jesus Christ is the Holy Spirit and also represents the Father because he is the way and the truth to the Father.
God possesses infinite self-power; He grants us the spirit to live and determines when we pass away. There is one powerful evil spiritual entity who is forever opposed to God. This spiritual force manifests as negative thoughts, pornography, drugs, and even in bad music, and so more, leading to harmful addictions.
8:00 K the confusion of separation enters when the spirit mind just looks at the picture and doesn’t read the engridients and yet! Eats it!!
A book equazion translated through the picture and the story events are the keys we must read embrace way of thinking our minds and spirit….. people just forget to read or forgot to read. But not any more after these words are translated and felt = my Holy Spirit enters you… ❤❤❤
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No doubt, both Jesus and Buddha were great masters of their time. They provided true teachings and guidance to mankind.we can say that they had no match at that time.But some gentlemen say that we can not gain much profit from them at present.They were only profitable for the people of their own time.but now,they say that we need new Jesus and Buddha or living Christ and Gottum Buddha . If We keep on singing song of old Jesus and Buddha We are losing our priceless time or we are biting about the bush .Do you agree?
What if we compare Christian teachings with Mahayana Buddhism, where
1. salvation is obtained by praying to the helper, "The Avalokiteśvara"
2. mantras that mention the name of the helper, "Namo Amituofo"
3. the existence of a heavenly place for the dead to continue worshiping the helper, "The Sukhavati"
4. the existence of Buddha who will come "The Bodhisattva Maitreya" which can be compared to the second coming of Jesus.
I too observe the influence . Mahayana greatly focuses 0:25 on Heart Sutra as the Christians focus on heart and Love.
several things to consider
1 Gautama lived six centuries before Jesus
2 Mahayana appeared in the same century when Jesus lived
3 in the third century BC the Greek kingdom stretched from Europe to the borders of India
4 There is a good highway between Judea and India
5 There are shipping routes between Egypt and India
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A fascinating topic! While Jesus and Buddha lived in different times and cultures, their teachings share some striking similarities. Here are some of the most notable parallels:
**1. The Four Noble Truths vs. The Beatitudes**: Both Jesus and Buddha taught that suffering is a fundamental part of human existence. In the Four Noble Truths, Buddha identified the causes of suffering (attachment, aversion, and ignorance) and the path to end it (the Eightfold Path). Similarly, Jesus' Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12 describe the characteristics of those who are blessed and will find happiness.
**2. The importance of compassion and loving-kindness**: Both Jesus and Buddha emphasized the importance of compassion and loving-kindness towards all beings. Jesus taught his followers to love their neighbors as themselves (Mark 12:31) and Buddha taught loving-kindness meditation (Metta) as a means to cultivate compassion.
**3. Non-violent resistance**: Both Jesus and Buddha advocated for non-violent resistance to overcome evil. Jesus taught his followers to turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-42) and to love their enemies (Matthew 5:43-48), while Buddha taught the concept of "harmlessness" (Ahimsa) in his Eightfold Path.
**4. The concept of inner wisdom**: Both Jesus and Buddha emphasized the importance of inner wisdom and intuition. Jesus taught that his followers should listen to their inner voice (Matthew 7:7-8) and Buddha taught that wisdom arises from direct experience and insight (Prajna).
**5. The significance of mindfulness**: Both Jesus and Buddha taught mindfulness as a means to cultivate awareness and presence in daily life. Jesus taught his followers to be aware of their thoughts and actions (Matthew 5:22-26), while Buddha taught mindfulness meditation (Sati) as a means to develop concentration and wisdom.
**6. The importance of self-reflection and introspection**: Both Jesus and Buddha emphasized the importance of self-reflection and introspection. Jesus taught his followers to examine their own hearts (Matthew 5:23-24) and Buddha taught meditation on impermanence, suffering, and no-self (Anatman) as a means to cultivate self-awareness.
**7. The concept of karma**: Both Jesus and Buddha taught that our actions have consequences. In Buddhism, karma refers to the principle that every action has an effect, while in Christianity, it is expressed through the concept of "reaping what you sow" (Galatians 6:7).
**8. The emphasis on spiritual growth**: Both Jesus and Buddha emphasized the importance of spiritual growth and transformation. Jesus taught his followers to seek first the kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33), while Buddha taught that the goal of spiritual practice is to attain enlightenment (Bodhi) or Nirvana.
**9. The concept of forgiveness**: Both Jesus and Buddha taught the importance of forgiveness. Jesus taught his followers to forgive others (Matthew 6:14-15) and Buddha taught that forgiveness is a necessary step towards liberation from suffering.
**10. The emphasis on simplicity and detachment**: Both Jesus and Buddha advocated for simplicity and detachment from worldly attachments. Jesus taught his followers to store up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-20), while Buddha taught that attachment is a root cause of suffering.
These similarities reflect the common human quest for meaning, compassion, and wisdom across cultures and traditions. While there are certainly differences between Jesus' teachings and those of Buddha, these parallels highlight the shared concerns and values that underlie their teachings.
Love you both ❤
Thank you for your comment, @markwsrner4639! It's wonderful to hear that you feel a connection to both spiritual figures discussed in the video. Both Jesus and Buddha have inspired millions with their teachings on compassion, love, and understanding. If you have any particular insights or experiences related to their teachings that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear more! Your engagement helps enrich our community's discussion.
Practicing Buddha to be a better person
In his ' Flower Sermon ', which is considered to be the origin of Zen, instead of his usual discourse on Dharma, Buddha merely took a flower, and without uttering a word, hoisted it up in a gesture of consideration. Jesus asked His disciples to consider the lilly.
Thank you for highlighting this beautiful similarity, Edward! The Flower Sermon is indeed a pivotal moment in Buddhist teaching, particularly as it marks the beginning of what would later be known as Zen Buddhism. It’s a profound example of non-verbal communication of the Dharma, focusing on direct experience and perception beyond words.
Similarly, Jesus’s instruction to ‘consider the lily’ in the Gospel of Matthew also teaches us to observe and reflect on the simpler, often overlooked aspects of life, emphasizing trust and the rejection of material concerns.
Both instances encourage a deeper contemplation of the world around us, urging us to find spiritual wisdom in the natural, everyday existence. It’s intriguing to see how both spiritual leaders used the natural world to convey important teachings. If you have more insights or reflections on this topic, or other similar teachings from different traditions, I’d love to hear more. Let’s continue exploring these profound spiritual connections together!
One is living a life without parents and another living life with parents. I think it is your choice and your choice only. Only you know which will make you happy. What I do know is both are very welcoming to take a belief and understand. You will not run out of inspiration and support to dive into any of these beliefs.
12:32 Mother Tressa Virgin Mary the all the reincarnation of shiva.. in spirit.. the knowledge is found in India to embrace this knowledge.purity of love faith joy100❤❤❤ teaches how to center the mind through the thought and focus =
Still ness focus=‘straight line.. words are keys 🔑
12:32 We are all truly lovingly fused connected spiritually. We are all
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The life = the inhale and exhale of ur breath = life light god. Love faith joy. My words are ere keys ❤❤❤
I can't stand the music behind the voice. Silence would be much much much better... Music breaks the silence in this context and doesn't fit with the invitantion to silence that Buddha proposed.
Buddha and Jesus are seperate topics. Not a subject to be campared and arguements. Buddha never lead people to be entangled in problems. We have to learn well and understand what is precious to calm down our lives
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which region constantly at war?
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Heaven love faith joy =
Third heaven … ❤❤❤ are u receiving my inspired thought ❤ words are keys.. my word of keys is like water for ur (our)
Spirits(love faith joy)
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I belive in Jesus and budha teaching
There are sources in India that show Jesus lived in India.
ua-cam.com/video/Z-TOu_AITSI/v-deo.htmlsi=fcnzPWnEpufX_Ri2 BBC documentary with relevant commentary about Jesus in India
allah also live in india. and jews god abrahimic also
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Ala is everywhere
Please provide the source, I've heard this claim many times. Thank you...
JESUS is known amongst spiritual Leaders, his teachings are preserved, also it continues amongst spiritual leaders, since it is the laws of nature, the laws of Man and the laws of the Beast. ∆ KJV 1611
Sir the background music is loud and disturbing at the beginning.
Namo buddhaya☸️🇱🇰🙏❤️
I would flatter myself by saying 'great minds think alike' because before watching this footage, I had already made a comparison between how the Buddha approached the issue of death/resurrection and how Jesus did the same thing. Personally, I would definitely agree with the Buddha (, who advocated the inevitability of death and the impossibility of resurrection).
Jesus' miracle on Lazarus poses many problems:
besides having no ultimate value (as shown in the footage), this miracle was not fair. For one thing, what great deeds had Lazarus done so that he deserved this privileged treatment? Why was this miracle not applied to other people? Unfair treatment easily breeds frustration, despair, jealousy and other hard feelings.
As for Jesus' own resurrection, it is not as great as it sounds. His 'death' is supposed to be an act of redemption for man's sin, but if he can rise from it afterwards, the halo instantly dims. Furthermore, if he is/were a deity(or God Himself), he should have predicted his resurrection 3 days after his death long ago, and he need not have panicked first in Gethsemane and later on the cross.
Finally, the well-known exclamation 'Father, why have You forsaken me?' is really baffling:
1. Was he aware/unaware of his painful mission/ordeal prior to his death? Why would he complain to his Father about giving him up?
2. If there is only one God (Holy Trinity), Father is son and vice versa, to whom Jesus was speaking? Was he schizophrenic?
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Please can you avoid the back ground music....
We people here the podcast as meditation..
Then the disterbing sound....
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The Lord Jesus Christ and Buddha.
Very educative. I love his videos. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you.
I think you don't understand what is the meaning of Buddha. It mean awaken. During the Brahma dynasty, Buddhism weakened and was assimilated with brahmaism which is Hinduism today.
'Buddha' is in yourself.
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@@vinnysing1324 What you speak is foreign rubbish. I'm finding all the holy Buddhist spots as Hindu temples carrying the Hindu folklore. Hiduism is a mammoth fairy tale which foreign Buddhists created because of their foreign culture.
@@vinnysing1324 The British colonial historians coined the words Hinduism and Buddhism according to two vastly different cultures. One was Indian and the other was Asian. By doing this they gave people opportunity to people to spawn crazy mad theories about Hindus. Just yesterday I videographed the spot where the Buddhas foster mother Prajapati gautami died in Amrapali's home. I didn't go asking where Prajapati gautami died. I knew what to search for and found it. I will be releasing videos of Amrapalis home, where she slept with Bimbisara, where her musicians lived and where Prajapati Gautami and the nuns lived in Amrapalis home. The latter was stinking rich. All these places are respected temples today.
Not many wars in the name of Buddha. Mic dropped. Now what?
Budha doesn't make decisions but people does. In simplest way. Peoeple fought for their greed using lord budha. Budha says to let go everything and not be attached.
That's why 50 million Chinese were killed by Mao... because Buddhism made them weak and powerless against evil ...
🙏🙏 namo buddhaya :)
Jesus built bridges to the island, Buddha built ship that cross the ocean. Heaven is a place where being dwell, on the other hand. Nirvana is a state of mind that realized the wisdom of truth of self liberating from bandages. The wariness of knowing while living is essential of transcending conditional existence.
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970.
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
Which level of heaven are you talking about?
The nights Templar and the inquisition ,, Think people don't just wonder or ignore it..
The background music spoils the video, it is way too loud.
He studied Rajah Yoga became enlightened , opened his third eye and the Vail to his reincarnational past lives But decided to stay on earth and teach this enlightenment. .He was born 650 b.c. The same time as Elijah the prophet
Rajah Yoga and kriya yoga are the same path both from india , But kriya is simplistic.. W/ the same result ..
fundamental distinction between Buddh-ism and Christian-ism: Buddha’s teachings are a comprehensive guide to the investigation of the mind - everything relies on cause and effects - and dependent origination… there is no outsider in this… not a person, nor a god… with all due respect to Book-bound religions; it may read similarly, but fundamentally there is a power outside that seems to absorb all explanations… they all delve in duality… while Buddhism is the quintessence of non dualism
Straight from source ,,
Have you not yet seen the revelation of the secret vault of the black Jesus from one of the oldest writings and paintings??
Just saying to share
Jesus studied w/ the Reishis and Gurus of india.. The 3 wise men were not Persians they were Gurus from india..this was his personal invite ..
You see - one can think deeply - about the teachers and religious teachings
- and hope that the Real Being - inspires union
- within human hearts and then in their practices.
Work - it may take - but a new result - may one day - be. Good work - here - with caring spirit.
Methinks - a renewed emphasis on meditation - is the easiest and effective way.
Fare thee well.
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970.
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
@@tyamada21 Very detailed comment -
Nicheren - methinks. First time - a taste
Did a decade of Soto Zen and researched Zen - in general and Chan. Then 4 decades - Raja yoga meditation - simplest and silent - the best (for me).
The practice - must teach and be effective.
Guru Time only for such a Method. Amazed - at the depth of Buddhist schools and cultural nuances. eg Tibet, etc.
Fare thee well.
For the Lazarus case, maybe when Jesus was teaching they were in time of devastation. Miracles were needed to make people optimistic to continue living. Budha and Jesus are both supreme teacher to the people in a period of their lives. If we thought that A's teaching is more "true" than B's, or else's... think again. Truth cannot be divided. Only one Truth exists, while the way to reach us is different, but the Essence is only one. If a religion asked you to kill or hate human beings only because he/she has different religion, leave it. It is not a way of life, it is a work of SM maniac. Peace out ✌
900 miles away from india lays Jerusalem , budha in india and Elijah the prophet in Jerusalem.. Imagine That.
We all want to relive world suffering
🌄🍇🍓🌄🌄🍓🍇🌄saman xa iskel leval bato farak ho samarpan balidan sampurna tyag yekagta dhyan santi ko lagi pani yek saman aarjan krus taraju buddha taul !!!!?????......
The music was really distracting... The profound narrative didnt need it.
I believe if buda would of known about Jesus he would not have gone through so much. Amen
It would be much better without the music.
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Mustard Seeds and Moving Mountains
"Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a MUSTARD SEED, you can say to this MOUNTAIN ‘MOVE from here to there,’ and it will move." Matt 17:20
“The Bodhisattva who lives in the inconceivable liberation can MOVE the king of MOUNTAINS, Sumeru, which is so high, so great, so noble, and so vast, into a MUSTARD SEED. He can perform this feat without enlarging the mustard seed and without shrinking Mount Sumeru.” ―The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti, p. 52
"In the whole universe there is not a single spot so small as a MUSTARD SEED where he has not surrendered his body for the sake of creatures"- Saddharma Pundarika
This is paralleled in the Gospel of Phillip
"It was not only when he appeared that he voluntarily laid down his life, but he voluntarily laid down his life from the very day the world came into being" - Gospel of Phillip
"The Savior was crucified on every tree" - Mani
The Saddharma Pundarika sutra, like many Mahayana Buddhist sutras, claims that a small amount of faith will cause believers to obtain supernatural abilities. Others have pointed out how the Mahayana Buddhist miracles are always more grandiose and unbelievable than the already hard to believe New Testament miracles. The Saddharma Pundarika sutra calls the future hero Maitreya " Seeker of Fame (kirti)' which is paralleled to Christ's Glory.
Jesus is said to walk on water and through walls: these, including the ability to displace earth and Earth, are a few supernatural abilities said to be possessed by the Buddhist who attains iddhi.
“A Bodhisattva who possesses the Shurangama-samadhi can insert this triple world into a mustard seed in such a way that the mountains, rivers, suns, moons and stars appear all as before, without constricting or disturbing beings.”―Surangama-samadhi-sutra, Etienne Lamotte, p. 162.
“Bring me a fruit of that Nyagrodha tree.” “Here it is, Sir.” “Break it.” “It is broken, Sir.” “What do you see there.” “These seeds, exceedingly small, Sir.” “Break one of these my son [pupil].”
It is broken, sir.” “What do you see there?” “Nothing at all, Sir.” “That subtle essence [‘suksma anu’], my dear, which you do not perceive there, from that very essence this great nyagrodha arises. Now that which is the subtle essence, in it all that exists has itself, which is truth.” ―The Untold Story about Greek Rational Thought: Buddhist and Other Indian Rationalist Iinfluences on Sophistic Rhetoric, p. 226.
"Like a mustard seed balanced on the point of a needle, the sage who is not bound by the pleasures of the senses is called a jina"- Dhammapada
The mustard seed representing something very tiny is used in both faiths in conjunction with the aspiration to move mountains. Although the epithet 'Hurler of Mountains' was used in India and Greece, there are many Buddhists miracles claiming that mountains were supernaturally moved.
It is odd that the Buddhists use mustard seeds to represent tininess when their representative pipal tree that grows to a fair height has some of the tiniest seeds in the world. The pre- Christian Buddhist use of mustard seeds to represent something tiny includes many attestations compared to single gospel usages. In another Buddhist text (MSV, I, pp. 186-187) the monk Udayi says his mind is as small as a mustard seed compared to the mountain like mind of the Buddha.
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?" Matt 5:13
“The nature of salt is salty. It truly makes what is not salty [taste] salty. If there were already a salty nature in what is not salty, why would people continue to seek to possess salt? If there were no saltiness before, then that would be [a case of] what was not becoming so now. By the help of the [right] condition, we get saltiness. All things possess the nature of saltiness, but we do not feel this, on account of the smallness of the amount. This smallness in nature makes things salty. If there were not this salty nature, even salt could not bring forth [the quality of] saltiness.” - Mahaparinirvana sutra
Jesus follows his representative use of salt with the line " You are the light of the world" Matt 5:14
Other Gospels also use the phrase " light of the world" and scholars have pointed out that this phraseology was also used by the Mandaeans and Manichaeans. They fail to mention that the same phrase was often applied to the Buddha
"so dippo lokassa”-“The light of the world". Other phrases shared between the two faiths include the marker 'until the end of the aeon / kalpa', 'the way'. Jesus is called " The Good Doctor" and the Buddha is called "The Best Doctor" (bhisagvara).
The Vimalakirti sutra speaks of the Buddhist expedient of faking sickness to evoke compassion and the gospel Passion Narrative, wrongly portraying a permanent death, also seems constructed to invoke pity. The Lotus sutra Buddha says he fakes his death in order to cause beings to realize how hard it is to behold a Buddha. This is paralleled to the fervor behind Christ's Second Coming.
, “You will undoubtedly quote me this proverb: 'Physician, heal yourself'-Luke 4:23
“Reverend Ananda, do not bring shame upon us, but go in silence, lest the heterodox sectarians should hear your words. They would say, ‘For shame! The teacher of these people cannot even cure his own sicknesses. How then can he cure the sicknesses of others?’" - Vimalakirti sutra
“The giver who makes gifts to the lowliest poor of the city, considering them as worthy of offering as the Tathagata himself, the giver who gives without any discrimination, impartially, with no expectation of reward, and with great love-this giver, I say, totally fulfills the Dharma-sacrifice.” Vimalakirti sutra
"‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’" Matt 25:40
“The Bodhisattva loves all beings as if they were their only child.” Vimalakirti sutra
“The Bodhisattva made his appearance at the fields of sports and in the casinos, but his aim was always to mature those people who were attached to games and gambling. To train living beings, he would appear at crossroads and on street corners. To demonstrate the evils of desire, he even entered the brothels. To establish drunkards in correct mindfulness, he entered all the taverns.”
"The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’" Luke 7:34
“They blame those who remain silent, they blame those who speak much, they blame those who speak in moderation. There is none in the world who is not blamed.” Dhammapada
"The Bodhisattva dwells deep in the sign less, and the non-dual” Vimalakirti sutra
"It is a wicked generation that asks for a sign" Matt 16:4
“Reverend Mahakasyapa, the devils that play the devil in the innumerable universes of
the ten directions are all bodhisattvas dwelling in the inconceivable liberation, who are playing the devil inorder to develop living beings through their skill in liberative technique" Vimalakirti sutra
God said to Satan,” very well, then everything he has is in your hands, But on the man himself do not lay a finger” (Job).
เรื่องหนีความนุ่งยากและย่ำแน่แม้แต่ความตายที่รู้ว่ายังไม่ถึงวัยควรตายตรงนี้เป็นเส้นทางของการสร้างระบบการศึกษาเพื่อให้ได้ความเฉลียวฉลาดเพื่อให้ชีวิตรอดและยืนยาวพร้อมทั้งได้ความสุขที่ทำได้ดีด้วยตัวเองเพราะเลือกที่เรียนรู้ให้ได้ความรู้ที่นำมาปรับใช้ให้เกิดผลดีจริงๆตรงนี้คือศาสนาถึงเชื่อคำว่าจะทำอะไรต้องรู้จริงๆก่อนเพื่อระงับทุกปัญหาที่ส่งผลต่อโลกแวดล้อมเชื่อในบทเรียนที่ผ่านการทดลองทดสอบและกลั่นกรองเรียนรู้ค้นคว้าวิจัยมาเป็นอย่างดีซึ่งบทเรียนจากบทสรุปที่ได้จากผู้อาศัยศาสนาเป็นสิ่งขี้ทางเพราะเชื่อในเรื่องราวความเป็นมาจากรุ่นสู่รุ่นยุคสู่ยุคสมัยสู่สมัยสุดท้ายทำให้ทุดคนเลือกได้ว่าเลือกใช้ชีวิตของตนใช้เวลาของตนใก้คุ้มอย่างไรยุคนี้ขัดเจนมากเมื่อระบบสร้างสื่อเปิดทางเปิดโอกาสเปิดห้องเรียนให้โลกกว้างในกำมือจักรวาลนี้อยู่ตรงหน้าของทุกคนเพราะระบบสื่อสารสิ่งดีๆที่สร้างสรรค์ส่งถึงมือถือที่เลือกติดตามทุกคน อยู่ที่ว่าใครจะเลือกรับฟังอะไร ใครเลือกสิ่งที่ดีกว่าย่อมต้องได้ดีกว่าทนสักวันถ้าเราเข้าใจอย่างทำได้ดีเองต้องหมั่นทำความเข้าใจกับสิ่งที่เลือกติดตามเพราะสนใจเป็นพิเศษสุดท้ายก็จะสัมผัสความเป็นผู้วิเศษเพราะรู้ได้ดีด้วยการทำได้ดีด้วยจริงๆ
Buddhist phrasing and sanskritisms in The New Testament:
SANCTUS-SCRIPTUM
In James 3:6, " The Wheel of Life", or " Wheel of Birth", Greek "Torchon Geneseos", is the Buddhist " Wheel of Birth", Sanskrit 'Bhava-Cakra".
The Latin rendering has the term "Rota Nativitatis", the "wheel of being born". The K.J. version obscures the original Greek as "course of nature," the R.V. has "the wheel of nature".
James warns against setting this turning wheel on fire and this is exactly what the Buddhists, in their phrasing "all is on fire", with their seemingly contradictory doctrine that all is fundamentaly tranquil, warned against. Metaphysically, the Buddhist frequently used the illustration of a person circling a torch to give the appearance of a real circle, or, "circle of fire": representing the "monkey-mind's" false apprehension of objects illusionary and cinematic nature.
Western references to this Buddhist wheel appear in Persian and Egyptian sources only after the Buddhists converted the Kambojas whose name is littered throughout Cyrus' family. Croesus tells Cyrus of a wheel that turns forbidding anyone from perpetual luck. Plutarch, in his Life of Numa, references an Egyptian wheel symbol known to represent instability or impermanence, precisely how the Buddhists described their wheel. There are no references to this wheel in Egyptian sources until after the archeologist Flinders Petrie unearthed an Indian Buddha at the Memphis Ptah temple.
The Gospel of Luke is addressed to a certain Theophilus (the Alexandrian?), a name that meaning the same as Asoka’s title “Beloved of the Gods” and also of the little known name of a Greek king of Taxila as with the Achaemenid kings. Constantine’s coins say “companion of the Sun,” a phrase which was probably lifted from the followers of Mithras and which is first found in the Buddhist texts (Attica-bandhu, “bound [in friendship] to the sun”).
In Luke 11:34, most modern translations read something like, “The eye is the lamp of the body, when the eye is single your body will be full of light.” Matthew 6:22, 'ophthalmosehaplos', "single eye", Sanskrit 'chittaikogrutaa': single mindedness is inseparable from pre-Christian Buddhism and the Mahayana sutras frequently state that the Buddha emitted innumerable lights from his eyes and body.
" I am the way" (John 14:6), literally " I am The Path" equals the highly attested "Buddhamarga", or "Buddha Path". A well known Zen saying is that "The Buddha is The Path" and parallels the Mahayana call to emulate the bodhisattva path, the living spirit, over the dead letter of the doctrine.
"Until The End of The Aeon"
The Buddhist rabbit of The Rabbit on The Moon fable, which spread to the Americas in ancient times, is said to be put on the moon until the end of the world age. This, like Mahakasyapa in the mountain and the Mahayana monks who vow to be reborn in the final age, is seen as a reward or something desirable in Buddhism, while in Christianity, remaining to the end of the age, or “aeon,” could be viewed as a blessing (Matthew 28:2014), or a curse, such as Jesus’s curse on the poplar tree and his curse on the “Wandering Jew,” who waits for the lord (maranatha) which parallels the legend that Pindola disrespected the Buddha and was sentenced to roam until the end of the age. That the Buddhist monk Pindola is actually a bodhisattva is plain to see; that the wandering Jew, or Kartaphiles, was a Bodhisattva (Greek. Daimons, or, “The Dharmas”15, Druid “Boduchs”16) is seen by his name Joseph, a name which is the title “Bodhisattva
-"Lo, im with you, even until the end of the age (aeon)"- Matthew 28:20.
The Jews only had one age while the Buddhists have innumerable ages (kalpas).
"Whoever blasphemies the Holy Spirit shall be guilty of a sin lasting to the end of the aeon" Mark 3:29
"Whoever causes a schism amongst the Sangha will face the karmic results to the end of the aeon"- Cullavaggo 8:3
The Buddhist scholar, Gregory Schopen, who in the same lecture that he shows Buddha arguing for a separation of church and state, noticed the Buddha, and Buddhists, also tried to cleverly weasel their way out of paying taxes. The so called Persian Imposter Komedes was also said to have suspended taxes.
In the pre-Christian Buddhist monastic code (Vinaya), the Buddha also gives into all the local laws with the exact same phrase, “So that we may not offend them". In Matt 17:25 Jesus tells Peter that he is tax exempt but gives into the tax so that " we may not offend them [tax collectors]"
“What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes-from their own children or from others?”
“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin."
Two examples are when the people of Benares complained about monks chopping down Saka trees (teak: Indian Oak), and when the Buddhists would just leave their dead where they had fallen: in both instances the Buddha gives into local customs so that he is not offensive. Not being offensive was central to early Buddhism and is seen in the illustration of a bee that extracts nectar from the flower without damaging the flower. Also I quote the last words of the Buddha’s chief disciple Sariputra, “If I have offended anyone, may they forgive me.”
Dr. Christian Lindtner has detected many stock Buddhist phrases in the New Testament. A couple of these are:
"The thesis that Q = MSV+SDP must not only be supported by reasons and examples. It must also be possible for scholars who take the trouble to learn Sanskrit and Greek to verify it. There is a nice Sanskrit term for this, namely ehi-pasyi-ka, or ehi-pasya-ka, said of the Buddhist Dharmah. It is an adjective meaning “come (and) see (it for yourself)”. Incidentally, John 1: 46 imitates the sense, the sound and the size of this technical term, when he says: erkhou kai ide, “come and see”."
The Greek term 'autopsy', "seeing {for} yourself", was said to have been used both by Alexandrian doctors and the Therapeutae, the Buddhist Theravadae.
"Mark 6:39-40. No satisfactory explanation for the two Greek expressions symposia symposia, “companies companies”, and prasiai prasiai, “groups groups”, has ever been offered. Both are translations of the frequent samghât samgham pûgât pûgam, “from group to group, from multitude to multitude”, which occurs in the same sense e.g. MPS 26:5" - Dr. Christian Lindtner
John 8:12 Jesus says " I am The Light of this world". The Buddha was frequently called "So Dipa Lokasya", or " The Light of the world", Pali " So Dippo Lokasya". The radical etymon forming "buddha" is 'bho', or " light", Greek 'pho', the popular greeting Buddhists and Brahmins addressed to each other.
In Matthew, Jesus is said to cite a fable of Aesop when referencing a wolf in sheep's clothing (Matt 7:15). One Buddhist jataka has more agreement with Matthew than Aesop as, like Matthew, the wolf is explicitly described as a religious huckster. In JESUS' GODAMA SOURCES I have covered two other Buddhist jatakas quoted by Jesus that are said to reference Aesop's fables but have closer verbal agreement with the Buddhist versions.
Right after the last verse quoted in Matthew, Jesus asks "do you gather grapes from thorns? Figs from thistle?". This is like the reoccurring Buddhist question "can rabbits produce horns": used frequently to convey the ridiculousness of looking for things that conditions wouldn't permit to come into existence. A similar Buddhist line for these people is the accusation that they are like those who "cook sand in hope of getting cooked rice".
One telltale sign that the Christian versions are dependent on the Buddhist versions is that multiple forms of of the Buddhist versions exist within a larger Indian context compared to a single Gospel version.
"A man winnows his neighbor's faults like chaff: his own he hides, as a cheat the trick die from the gambler." -Dhammapada.
"Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?" Matt 7:1-5
"Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone." - Dhammapada verse 50
Take the pestle from your own eye, and then take the mote from another’s.” -Marathi. “The blind of one eye perceives not the film on her own eye but sees the speck on another’s.” -Hindustani.“The defects in the eyelash are not apparent to the eye.” -Tamil proverb. “They know not their own defects who search for defects in others.” - Sanskrit saying. “The sieve with a thousand holes finds fault with the basket from which the grain is sifted.” -Behar.“ The sieve says to the needle, ‘You have a hole in your tail.’” ―Bengalese.―The Antiquity of Proverbs, p. 263.
The producers ruined, what otherwise is a fine production, with that persistent, horrible and overbearing background music.
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Christ in Greek is oil
We have 33 vertebrates the oil rises to pineal gland after the 3rd day the moon sits in your mr zodiac every 29 1/2 days the sun rises after 3 days and sits in the east the right side in the solstice! The Bible is symbolic of the pineal gland like Jacob in the land of piniel he saw GODS face🎉
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970.
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
Why, when you are describing Jesus, are you showing mostly Buddhist images? Interesting ...
Yes jesus / god gv me feelings follow instruction yes boss yess mam yes papa yes mama put me turn of...
Thank you for your comment, @cheshireling5945. It sounds like you're expressing a personal connection or response to the teachings or presence of Jesus or a higher power in your life, framed in a familial or authoritative context. Exploring how different spiritual figures and traditions influence individual lives and choices is a key aspect of understanding the broader impact of religion and spirituality. If you'd like to share more about how these influences have shaped your experiences or if you have specific thoughts on the relationship between the teachings of Jesus and Buddha, I'd be interested to hear more. Your perspectives enrich our conversation.
Jesus AKA Imanuel , was born of a Virgin , immaculate conception Making him a Demi God plus his reincarnated wisdom , Plus his extra teaching and Boom = highly advanced soul
Yes, they were great masters. But what most people are not aware is that, there have been masters who came after these two spiritual giants who have gone beyond the heights of Buddha and Jesus..even though these masters were unknown to most of humanity. One of whom led meditation at the UN for 37 years. From 1970 -2007.
Beautiful and neutral works! ❤
Both Buddhism and Christianity are just slightly different approaches to attain the inner and world peace because people are different and learn differently.
Christianity uses God, faith ,and belief while Buddhism uses law of Karma, wisdom, and spiritual transformation. God is simply the personification of Karma and nature.
Having dialogue on the doctrines is good but it will be even greater if we practice based on those doctrines. 🙏 Let’s do it! May Dhamma be in your life. Peace!
Christianity : God creation, go to eternal heaven which I don't believe.
Buddhism: self liberation, to stop the cycle of rebirth. Another option , Buddha pureland to continue spiritual practice. This is a good option for me.❤🎉
A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970.
Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.
NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.
@@tyamada21 Thank you so much for taking the time to explain such ideologies. When I meditate, I can feel the limitless of something that beyond the language capabilities to define it. For example, the faith in Buddha is beyond the buddha statues (material thing) in my Buddha’s room at my home. I have not finished reading your comment yet. I will definitely read into it and do more research on this to clarify and compare it to Theravada Buddhism teachings. ❤️🙏
@@Annkeo ua-cam.com/video/IxO7m22NXV8/v-deo.html Better still - try chanting it and let your own volition decide based on the positive difference doing it makes to your daily life.😊🙏
Both had very powerful brain memory chip with High level of IQ
High level of Emotions
Less fear
Less Anger
This is based on their explanation and behaviors
The character is own of God 💯. The incarnation of the God 💯.
ALL the prophetic The divine time is over before five hundred years ago. Full lights moon one night Divine time running now by judgement of the God 💯. DIVINE time accept judge didn't of God 💯. So need Divine time judgment of God of all the humans.
Thank you for your intriguing comment. It seems you’re touching on deep spiritual themes concerning divine judgment and the flow of prophetic time, which are profound and significant topics in many religious traditions. If I understand correctly, you are suggesting a shift in the divine or prophetic timeline that has implications for all humanity. These ideas certainly stimulate reflection on how different faiths view the role of divine intervention and judgment in human affairs.
If you could elaborate more on these concepts or share how they connect with the teachings of Jesus and Buddha, that would be greatly appreciated. Both figures teach profound truths about compassion, justice, and our roles in the cosmos, and it’s always enriching to explore how these teachings resonate or contrast with other spiritual perspectives. Looking forward to hearing more from you!
Both man made,
Jesus Christ and Budd the top of teaching the same.
You might think of saying Christ rising. Because it might have been a nde. See there are utubes of Jesus being called Issa. They took some foot prints of his grave there to show his pierced feet.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, @lallenwillie. The idea that Christ’s resurrection might be interpreted as a near-death experience is indeed a fascinating perspective and adds another layer to the diverse interpretations of this event. The mention of Jesus being called Issa and the evidence of footprints are part of various narratives that some believe point to his travels and activities beyond the traditional biblical accounts.
Exploring these theories can provide us with a broader understanding of the historical and mystical aspects surrounding Jesus’s life and teachings. If you have more information or sources like the UA-cam videos you mentioned, or if you’d like to discuss how these perspectives align or contrast with Buddhist views on life after death, please share. It’s enriching to explore these spiritual narratives from multiple angles, and your input is a valuable part of this ongoing dialogue.
Jesus is Buddas:
The sacred butm, or terebinth tree, also known as The Tree of Grace ( Shejr Al-Kheir) is associated with Mary and the baby Jesus and early church father's say a man named Terebinthus, who also became known as " Buddas", claimed to have been born from a virgin and conversed with the apostles in Jerusalem ( pre 70 A D.) with four Indian books.
One book, they say, was titled Euangelion ( Gospel), making it the earliest attested book titled euangelion ( Gospel). The same tree is said to have bent down for Muhammad as the date palm tree (el, or elah tree: the Babylonian tree of life) in Pseudo Matthew bent down for Jesus' mother Mary and the Sal, or Asoka tree, was said to have bent down for the Buddha's mother Maya. As the Babylonian tree of knowledge was the Jujube tree, it is interesting to notice that it has a very unique relation to the butm, or betoum tree which is cultivated together with*.
As with the Buddhist Bodhi tree, the butm, or terebinth and the Jujubehad trees had pieces of cloth hanging from it's branches as was also done to the representative Buddhist Bodhi trees in other lands the Buddhists sent missionaries. Perhaps this is why Africanus and Eustathius claimed the Terebinth of Mamre appeared to be on fire but was unhurt.
Some suggest a plain reading of Genesis shows that Abraham's terebinth at Mamre represented a compact between tribes including the Amorites, or the Maurya who are said to record the earliest attestation of the radical etymon forming the name Jesus / Isaiah and the earliest attestation of the title Yhwh used by the Shasu Amorites / Maurya / Meru. The Amorite, or Amori, appearance in India is marked by the Indian title Shisunaga which is the Elamite title Sisinak, the Egyptian Sheshonk, and the Indian title Maurya, " a warrior", claimed by the Buddhists king Ashoka, a variant of Hezek-iah, or Ezeki-el. As the bible often re-etymologizes names to hide a meaning or because, as some suppose, the true meaning of the name has been lost, so do the Buddhist texts give ridiculous or poetic etymologies to the titles Maurya ( peacock) and Shisunaga was said by the Buddhists to have been named from the echoic ' shis-shis' sound a naga snake made when the abandoned baby Shisunaga, like the foundlings Moses and Sargon, was found floating in a river basket).
In several notable instances the exact species of a sacred tree is conflated with other trees. So, for instance, the Macedonians thought the Bactrian pistachio (betoum tree) and Indian cotton tree were terebinth trees ( Natural History of Pliny V. 3 p. 111). In the Old Testament sometimes the Terebinth is conflated with an Ash or Oak tree ( ellon tree). The particular Terebinth at Mamre has been termed the Arbre Sec tree Christians associate with the fig tree Jesus cursed. It was said that when Jesus' died the Holy Butm tree of Abraham withered and that when he returns it will again come to life. Marco Polo, when visiting the location in Persia where Alexander beat Darius, says that the Arbre Sec tree was found in abundance. One commentator on Marco Polo, Forskal, identified the trees he mentioned with the tholak trees he termed ' ficus vasta' which is the Indian banyan tree sacred to the Brahmins. Other commentators say Polo's tree was called ' the sun tree' and there are legends about Alexander talking to a magic sun tree' in India.
"For the Oak and the Ash and the bonny Birchen tree, They're all a-growin' green in the North countree." -Sailor's Shanty
“The [Butm] tree too lowered its branches to shield him from the desert heat. A local Christian monk named Bahira, noticed these two miracles from a little distance, and summoned the caravan and the boy, and after courteously examining and speaking to him, Bahira witnessed the boy as a future Prophet to his people. The monk had a book with him that led him to expect a Prophet among the Arabs, who were descended from Ishmael the eldest son of the Prophet Abraham”. Analyzing a Common Word Between Us Muslims and You Christians, p. 103
“There are two roads from Jerusalem to Bethlehem; that which is used at present is the shortest, the old road is more the west; the only remarkable thing shewn in the latter is the place where the blessed Virgin rested under a Terebinth-tree with the babe Jesus.” -A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages, John Pinkerton, V. 10, p. 435.
Very close to Shechem, Moreh ( Shakya & Maurya) is the biblical location of Funduk, which is also the word for an asylum/hotel/hospital, or a “ptocheum,” a “Buddha-commune,” first instituted by the Essenes and later popularized by Christians. This institution, says Hieronymus, was “transplanted from the East to the West as a twig from Abraham's terebinth.” (Jewish Encyclopedia, 1912, p.670
Genesis 13:18 has Abraham settling by 'the great trees of Mamre'. The original Hebrew tradition appears, to judge from a textual variation conserved in the Septuagint, to have referred to a single great oak tree, which Josephus called Ogyges or the oak of Ogyges, the Buddhist Okkakas, of Mamre. Mamre was an Amorite, a tribal chieftain after whom a grove of trees was named.
" When Bosat was about to arrive at that place, all the devas of the world of forms first hung on the tree silken banners or streamers-they use them as signs or signals of a sacred place.” - Journal Royal Asiatic Society, V.X.X. p. 157.
Yo the info is good but can you stop using dramatic effect music in the background? Something peaches speaking about the Dharma.
A - MEN ✝️
Jesus, Gotama, Lao Tzu, Moses are all lamp observers.