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Sure, the two traditions can fill different needs for a person.This idea based on a book I read by Paul Knitter titled, 'Without Buddha, I could not be a Christian.' It addresses the concept of dual belonging between the two traditions. In your opinion (Buddhist and Christian), do you believe it is possible?
Sure, the two traditions can fill different needs for a person.
Both are diverse, so I won't say it's impossible, but there are definitely schools of Christian thought that are incompatible with mainstream Buddhism. But fringe Christianity with fringe Buddhism? Sure... why not?This idea based on a book I read by Paul Knitter titled, 'Without Buddha, I could not be a Christian.' It addresses the concept of dual belonging between the two traditions. In your opinion (Buddhist and Christian), do you believe it is possible?
Both are diverse, so I won't say it's impossible, but there are definitely schools of Christian thought that are incompatible with mainstream Buddhism. But fringe Christianity with fringe Buddhism? Sure... why not?
This idea based on a book I read by Paul Knitter titled, 'Without Buddha, I could not be a Christian.' It addresses the concept of dual belonging between the two traditions. In your opinion (Buddhist and Christian), do you believe it is possible?
This idea based on a book I read by Paul Knitter titled, 'Without Buddha, I could not be a Christian.' It addresses the concept of dual belonging between the two traditions. In your opinion (Buddhist and Christian), do you believe it is possible?
Dual belonging is often a good idea.
Not sure about Buddhism and Christianity, though. IMO it comes down mostly to what exactly one expects of Christianity. There is a very wide range of possible understandings on that matter.
As for Buddhism... truth be told, it teaches very little that is not closely related to either ethics or just plain common sense.
If you know who Alan Watts is, he kind of combined the two traditions.
Zen, Theravada, Jodo Shinshu, arguably the Tibetan Schools as well.Not sure what school of Buddhism you may be referring to.
This idea based on a book I read by Paul Knitter titled, 'Without Buddha, I could not be a Christian.' It addresses the concept of dual belonging between the two traditions. In your opinion (Buddhist and Christian), do you believe it is possible?
for example?No. Some traditions are just too different and cannot be mixed.
One could not mix Judaism with, say, Jainism, because Jains reject a creator G-d.for example?
"Eclectic"One could not mix Judaism with, say, Jainism, because Jains reject a creator G-d.
In those cases one is neither one or the other. And if one were really following, say, Judaism then one would follow all the commands be, well, a Jew. With eclectics, they just mix religions that have no business being mixed and employ mental gymnastics to justify it. If one wants to do it, fine, but don't call oneself a Jew or a Jain or whatever else is being bastardised."Eclectic"
Zen, Theravada, Jodo Shinshu, arguably the Tibetan Schools as well.
The way I see it, the core of Buddhism involves:Could you explain why you think Buddhism is just common sense? I'd be interested in your take.