Buddhist similarities with Christianity

Aka_me

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probably deserves it's own thread to focus ONLY on things Buddhism has in common with Christianity...

The teachings of the Buddha display certain similarities to Christian moral precepts of more than five centuries later: the sanctity of life, compassion for others, rejection of violence, confession and emphasis on charity and the practice of virtue.

1. the sanctity of life

2. compassion for others

3. rejection of violence

4. emphasis on charity

5. the practice of virtue

if these things are not shared, then which one does not profess them?

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the government KILLS and EXPERIMENTS and TORTURES people, without ever apologizing, being held accountable or punished. and you expect me to believe they've automagically grown a conscience to not continue? like bloody hades they have.

IDBC

Posts: 4,447

Howdy aka-me

Apr 1, 2012 -- 11:07PM, Aka_me wrote:

probably deserves it's own thread to focus ONLY on things Buddhism has in common with Christianity...

The teachings of the Buddha display certain similarities to Christian moral precepts of more than five centuries later: the sanctity of life, compassion for others, rejection of violence, confession and emphasis on charity and the practice of virtue.

1. the sanctity of life

2. compassion for others

3. rejection of violence

4. emphasis on charity

5. the practice of virtue

if these things are not shared, then which one does not profess them?

I don't dispute that there are "similarities" between Buiddhism and Christianity. And so far as I know both religions do "professs" the things that listed.

I would also add that most if not all religions "profess" the things that you listed.

However there are dis-simlarities between religions as to how and why to practice the things that you listed.

The Shaitan is in the details good buddy.

HAVE A THINKING DAY MAY REASON GUIDE YOU

Aka_me

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Apr 3, 2012 -- 11:52AM, IDBC wrote:

Howdy aka-me

Apr 1, 2012 -- 11:07PM, Aka_me wrote:

probably deserves it's own thread to focus ONLY on things Buddhism has in common with Christianity...

The teachings of the Buddha display certain similarities to Christian moral precepts of more than five centuries later: the sanctity of life, compassion for others, rejection of violence, confession and emphasis on charity and the practice of virtue.

1. the sanctity of life

2. compassion for others

3. rejection of violence

4. emphasis on charity

5. the practice of virtue

if these things are not shared, then which one does not profess them?

I don't dispute that there are "similarities" between Buiddhism and Christianity. And so far as I know both religions do "professs" the things that listed.

I would also add that most if not all religions "profess" the things that you listed.

However there are dis-simlarities between religions as to how and why to practice the things that you listed.

The Shaitan is in the details good buddy.

idn't rather odd that the cat got the Buddhist' tongue?

gotta be stress inducing to not be capable of arguing against it, AND too prejudicely biased to state what you just stated.

internet troll... anyone who won't stop posting about bad spelling.
the government KILLS and EXPERIMENTS and TORTURES people, without ever apologizing, being held accountable or punished. and you expect me to believe they've automagically grown a conscience to not continue? like bloody hades they have.

IDBC

Posts: 4,447

Howdy aka me

Apr 3, 2012 -- 11:52AM, IDBC wrote:

Howdy aka-me

Apr 1, 2012 -- 11:07PM, Aka_me wrote:

probably deserves it's own thread to focus ONLY on things Buddhism has in common with Christianity...

The teachings of the Buddha display certain similarities to Christian moral precepts of more than five centuries later: the sanctity of life, compassion for others, rejection of violence, confession and emphasis on charity and the practice of virtue.

1. the sanctity of life

2. compassion for others

3. rejection of violence

4. emphasis on charity

5. the practice of virtue

if these things are not shared, then which one does not profess them?

I don't dispute that there are "similarities" between Buiddhism and Christianity. And so far as I know both religions do "professs" the things that listed.

I would also add that most if not all religions "profess" the things that you listed.

However there are dis-simlarities between religions as to how and why to practice the things that you listed.

The Shaitan is in the details good buddy.

Apr 6, 2012 -- 3:16AM, Aka_me wrote:

idn't rather odd that the cat got the Buddhist' tongue?

gotta be stress inducing to not be capable of arguing against it, AND too prejudicely biased to state what you just stated.

Buddha-Buddhist advocte all the things that I listed as do Christians.

To deny that they are not similar is to be biased and predjuiced.

However Christianity and Buddhism are different religions. Buddhist and Christians have differences in what, why and how to apply the things that I listed i.e. the devil is in the details.

Apr 3, 2012 -- 11:52AM, IDBC wrote:

how often does nature produce 8 coincidences?

1... yes

2... sure

3... maybe

4... not likely

5... don't think so

I would conclude they are significant, and non-coincidental.

You only listed five.

I am confused. You seem to be concluding that

1. the sanctity of life

2. compassion for others

3. rejection of violence

are conicidental.

And

4. emphasis on charity

5. the practice of virtue

are not coincidental.

Or is it the NONE of them are coincidental?

I think that because human beings are social animals and that because all of the things listed help promote socialablity. That is the reason for that it is a coincidence that most religions , including Christianity and Buddhism have them as part of their doctrines.

HAVE A THINKING DAY MAY REASON GUIDE YOU

Aka_me

Posts: 11,888

Apr 6, 2012 -- 9:02AM, IDBC wrote:
Buddha-Buddhist advocte all the things that I listed as do Christians.

To deny that they are not similar is to be biased and predjuiced.

However Christianity and Buddhism are different religions. Buddhist and Christians have differences in what, why and how to apply the things that I listed i.e. the devil is in the details.

they are not similar, and they are similar, at the same time.

the dissimilarities appear in details of WHY become a member.

the similarities exist in highlevel of WHAT they hope to accomplish with the adherent.

what they hope to accomplish is:

instill reverence in adherent, modify (in other words correct) behavior, and explain a reality outside what the 5 senses are capable of perceiving.

for Buddhists participating in this forum, it is impossibly painful to admit any similarity, otherwise the admission would have already happened by now.

internet troll... anyone who won't stop posting about bad spelling.
the government KILLS and EXPERIMENTS and TORTURES people, without ever apologizing, being held accountable or punished. and you expect me to believe they've automagically grown a conscience to not continue? like bloody hades they have.

Ferretling

Posts: 254

It isn't painful to admit similarities. I suspect it is more of an issue that a fair number of Buddhists here find you rude and pointless to discuss things with, Aka, and so haven't bothered responding.

Aka_me

Posts: 11,888

Apr 8, 2012 -- 7:50PM, Bob_the_Lunatic wrote:
the story is really for you ... the actual Buddhists.

as Bob points out...

there are other readers here besides myself.

merely requires putting one's biases and prejudices aside long enough to make a post for others to read.

I forgot, THAT is what's preventing the admission in the first place, and that's out of the question, impossible.

internet troll... anyone who won't stop posting about bad spelling.
the government KILLS and EXPERIMENTS and TORTURES people, without ever apologizing, being held accountable or punished. and you expect me to believe they've automagically grown a conscience to not continue? like bloody hades they have.

Ferretling

Posts: 254

No, aka.

If someone else wants the question answered, and wants it answered from a Buddhist perspective instead of using it as a disguised way to proselytize, I am sure that plenty of the Buddhists will speak up.

A thread started by you, or dio, however, on the subject, is not so likely to get answers any longer, based on our experiences with how the pair of you operate on this board.

Yes, there is a certain amount of attachment in this view. I have been burned before and quite honestly yes, this is my issue.

However, you might want to consider why you receive this reaction.

If you want to portray yourself as this abrasive, that is your choice.

Bob0

Posts: 484

Well said!

Aka_me

Posts: 11,888

Apr 8, 2012 -- 9:05PM, Ferretling wrote:
Yes, there is a certain amount of attachment in this view.

what this says to me is...

under the right circumstances, given the right conditions, the PRACTICE of Buddhism may be suspended. that it's ok to have attachment. perfectly fine to "wack people around".

when external blame has been correctly placed, then Buddhist PRACTICE is on time-out and can be waved until further notice.

was that a fair statement?

that what the observable actions are indicating.

internet troll... anyone who won't stop posting about bad spelling.
the government KILLS and EXPERIMENTS and TORTURES people, without ever apologizing, being held accountable or punished. and you expect me to believe they've automagically grown a conscience to not continue? like bloody hades they have.

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