firedragon
Veteran Member
This thread is based on my anecdotal experience in this forum purely with different types of Buddhists and there are some clarifications that I believe needs clarified.
Even some other religions other than Buddhism use Buddhist scripture for their religion. In Islam, some very modern apologists use some Buddhist scripture for their benefit, but I have never encountered Islamic theology that bases itself in the Buddhist background claiming Maithreya was the prophet Muhammed for example. But the Bahai's directly make it a big deal to claim Bahaullah was the Maithreya as cited in the Tipitaka, specifically chakkavatti Sutta, in the Dheega Nikaaya. Thats just a prelude.
There is a 550 Jathaka Katha, or the 550 stories of being born as a direct translation in Therawadha Buddhism. There are some here who were ex, therawadha priests who are highly educated in the Therawadha tradition so I am sure they can provide a lot of insight.
Anyway, though this book is called 550 life stories, it actually contains 547 which is obviously rounded to 550 which is justified as a title.
Do all sects of Buddhism follow this tradition of the Jathaka stories? Do the Bahai's follow these stories? How do you explain some of the Nidhana stories of the Dhammapadha without these stories?
Would anyone care to give a penny for this thought?
Thank you very much in advance.
Even some other religions other than Buddhism use Buddhist scripture for their religion. In Islam, some very modern apologists use some Buddhist scripture for their benefit, but I have never encountered Islamic theology that bases itself in the Buddhist background claiming Maithreya was the prophet Muhammed for example. But the Bahai's directly make it a big deal to claim Bahaullah was the Maithreya as cited in the Tipitaka, specifically chakkavatti Sutta, in the Dheega Nikaaya. Thats just a prelude.
There is a 550 Jathaka Katha, or the 550 stories of being born as a direct translation in Therawadha Buddhism. There are some here who were ex, therawadha priests who are highly educated in the Therawadha tradition so I am sure they can provide a lot of insight.
Anyway, though this book is called 550 life stories, it actually contains 547 which is obviously rounded to 550 which is justified as a title.
Do all sects of Buddhism follow this tradition of the Jathaka stories? Do the Bahai's follow these stories? How do you explain some of the Nidhana stories of the Dhammapadha without these stories?
Would anyone care to give a penny for this thought?
Thank you very much in advance.