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Recently have read about Buddhism and notice some similarities and differences between Christianity and Buddhism. One is love which is one of the fruits of spirit in Galatians and includes love for one enemies. Jesus said to pray for one's enemies and bless them. Also when asked greatest commandment Jesus responded with love God with all heart and soul and love thy neighbor in Matthew. Jesus also said to overcome evil with good in Romans. Buddha agreed saying ''Hatred does not ever cease in this world by hating, but by love; this is an eternal truth... Overcome anger by love, overcome evil by good, overcome the miser by giving, overcome the liar by truth."Buddha also said ''Even if thieves carve you limb from limb with a double-handed saw, if you make your mind hostile you are not following my teaching''. Both also say golden rule with Buddha saying "Hurt not others with that which pains yourself." and Jesus saying in Matthew “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the prophets ''
The Parallels of Jesus and Buddha. - Posts from the Path
Golden rule quotes from various religions
More comparisons between Buddha and Jesus are listed at
Buddha-Christ.info: Jesus and Buddha: Numerous Similarities
One major difference is old testament. Old testament laws like death penalty for violating Sabbath differ from Buddhism. Stories like everyone down to infants being killed after Jericho fell also violate Buddhism. Leaders in old testament like Moses and David differ from Buddhism; with 3,000 people killed in the Golden Calf story and David killing women in raids.
Morals is one of the three aspects of eight foldpath. It consists of right actions,right speech, and right livelihood. Wrong actions are killing,lying,steal,misuse of sex, and ill use of intoxicants. Another difference is Karma along with birth rebirth cycle, for example a compassionate person is born long lived while one that kills living beings is born short lived in next life. Full explanation of karma at link below.
Karma
Buddha explained to escape from cycle from birth and rebirth;and suffering from life one must realize the 4 noble truths and follow 8 fold path. Interesting the bible does state a mindset similar to nirvana where there is no suffering in revelations 21:4 God
''will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Another difference is Buddhism is considered to have stronger relationship with science. For example Buddha had a precursor to scientific method; saying ''Come Kalamas. Do not believe something because you hear it frequently; nor because people have always done it that way; nor upon rumour; nor upon what is in a scripture; nor upon incomplete evidence; nor upon what is obvious; nor upon clever, but wrong reasoning; nor upon something that accords with your pet ideas; nor upon another's impressive ability; nor because your teacher says so. Kalamas, when you yourselves know: "These things are bad; these things are blameable; these things are censured by the wise then do not follow these principles. They will not help you. Abandon them! But when, Kalamas, you yourselves know: 'These things are good; these things are not blameable; these things are praised by the wise; If you follow these teachings, they lead to benefit and happiness. So follow them and practice them''. He also said ''"Like testing gold , upon being scorched, cut and rubbed, My word is to be adopted by monastics and scholars
Upon analyzing it well, Not out of respect [for me]". This is from Doubt and Scepticism
Link to full explanation of Buddhism.
Thoughts on Buddhism Contents
Is there a way to blend the two? Would one way be ignoring most of old testament and following the teachings of Jesus and new testament which reflect the 8 fold path;along with Dhrama which are teachings of the Buddha.
The Parallels of Jesus and Buddha. - Posts from the Path
Golden rule quotes from various religions
More comparisons between Buddha and Jesus are listed at
Buddha-Christ.info: Jesus and Buddha: Numerous Similarities
One major difference is old testament. Old testament laws like death penalty for violating Sabbath differ from Buddhism. Stories like everyone down to infants being killed after Jericho fell also violate Buddhism. Leaders in old testament like Moses and David differ from Buddhism; with 3,000 people killed in the Golden Calf story and David killing women in raids.
Morals is one of the three aspects of eight foldpath. It consists of right actions,right speech, and right livelihood. Wrong actions are killing,lying,steal,misuse of sex, and ill use of intoxicants. Another difference is Karma along with birth rebirth cycle, for example a compassionate person is born long lived while one that kills living beings is born short lived in next life. Full explanation of karma at link below.
Karma
Buddha explained to escape from cycle from birth and rebirth;and suffering from life one must realize the 4 noble truths and follow 8 fold path. Interesting the bible does state a mindset similar to nirvana where there is no suffering in revelations 21:4 God
''will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Another difference is Buddhism is considered to have stronger relationship with science. For example Buddha had a precursor to scientific method; saying ''Come Kalamas. Do not believe something because you hear it frequently; nor because people have always done it that way; nor upon rumour; nor upon what is in a scripture; nor upon incomplete evidence; nor upon what is obvious; nor upon clever, but wrong reasoning; nor upon something that accords with your pet ideas; nor upon another's impressive ability; nor because your teacher says so. Kalamas, when you yourselves know: "These things are bad; these things are blameable; these things are censured by the wise then do not follow these principles. They will not help you. Abandon them! But when, Kalamas, you yourselves know: 'These things are good; these things are not blameable; these things are praised by the wise; If you follow these teachings, they lead to benefit and happiness. So follow them and practice them''. He also said ''"Like testing gold , upon being scorched, cut and rubbed, My word is to be adopted by monastics and scholars
Upon analyzing it well, Not out of respect [for me]". This is from Doubt and Scepticism
Link to full explanation of Buddhism.
Thoughts on Buddhism Contents
Is there a way to blend the two? Would one way be ignoring most of old testament and following the teachings of Jesus and new testament which reflect the 8 fold path;along with Dhrama which are teachings of the Buddha.