Buddhism is compatible with any other religious belief

[Engyo]

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Could you expand on this?

Well, the Buddhist principles of emptiness and no(t)-self pretty much negate the Abrahamic notion of having one lifetime on earth, and then spending the rest of eternity in either heaven or hell. They also negate the (not specifically stated) principle that in the Abrahamic faiths, identity is eternal; you are always you, whether on earth, in heaven or in hell. This isn't a truism according to Buddhist principles.

Let's define "compatible" as may exist alongside, and "Buddhism" as how respondents choose to define it.

Then no problem from the Buddhist standpoint.

[Caladan]

Originally Posted by Engyo

On the surface, yes; obviously some will disagree, and then we need to define exactly how we are using both "compatible" and "Buddhism" in the statement.

Now if one delves deeply enough into Buddhist doctrine, there are things which are contrary to core principles in the Abrahamic faiths, for instance. The Buddhist seals of impermanence and no(t)-self contradict Abrahamic principles to varying degrees.

Many who make reference to the Abrahamic faiths mean to say Christianity and Islam, however Jews, who make up 2% of the American population, account for some 30% of non-Asian American Buddhists. a great deal of the American Buddhist leadership is made up of Jews.

[Anti-religion]

Originally Posted by Caladan

Many who make reference to the Abrahamic faiths mean to say Christianity and Islam, however Jews, who make up 2% of the American population, account for some 30% of non-Asian American Buddhists. a great deal of the American Buddhist leadership is made up of Jews.

They are going to add to the " brains" certainly .Buddhists will now be intellectuals..Jews dont need Buddhism actually,they already have Kabbala.

[dogsgod]

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Why or why not?

What is Buddhism depends on the individual believer. Definitions vary so the question is mute.

[YmirGF]

Originally Posted by dogsgod

What is Buddhism depends on the individual believer. Definitions vary so the question is mute.

If the question was mute then you would not have heard it.

[dogsgod]

Originally Posted by YmirGF

If the question was mute then you would not have heard it.

Sorry, I meant "moot."