Because Buddha said this "No one saves us but ourselves, no one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path but Buddhas clearly show the way". Please note that, in this case 'Buddha' means spiritual enlightenment, not Gautama Buddha or any other person.
2006-07-16 05:54:01 · 14 answers · asked by avik_d2000 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know they respect all religions but this line conflicts with the Christian beliefs doesn' it? I'm not saying that a Buddhist would go and tell a Christian that he is wrong, I'm just saying that Buddhism seems to oppose Christianity.
2006-07-16 05:59:55 · update #1
Thanks Danielle S. I do know all that. My question was mainly for Christians. Whether they think it's directly anti Christian or not.
2006-07-16 06:04:24 · update #2
If you don't believe in something, it doesn't mean you are against it.
The fact that Buddha said this, doesn't mean he had no respect for other religions. He just saw things different.
2006-07-16 05:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Bloed 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is only "anti-christian" in the sense that ALL things of this world that are trying to trick you away from God are Anti-Christian. I doubt most buddhists really think of themselves as anti-christian they are just lost. One day they will know the truth. At least Buddhists are "real" in the fact that they KNOW they are still seeking the truth many of them DO find it. When they turn to Jesus. There is a Great book called the "The Lotus and the Cross: Jesus Talks with Buddha" by Ravi Zacharias you can buy it from my web site. (in the books section)
2006-07-16 13:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism respects all religions.
"Whosoever honours his own religion and condemns other religions, does so indeed through devotion to his own religion, thinking 'I will glorify my own religion'. But on the contrary, in so doing he injures his own religion more gravely. So concord is good: Let all listen, and be willing to listen to the doctrines professed by others.”
More on the subject:
Most of the religions in the world only recognize their religion to be the only "truth faith", and reject other religions as "superstition."
Buddhism teaches that among all religions in the world, there is only difference in the complexity of the teachings, with very little difference in good or bad, right or wrong. Every religion which can exist in this world for over one thousand years must provide useful benefits to mankind, to be accepted and followed for such a long time. Otherwise, these religions would have been filtered by human wisdom and be discarded.
In the 2500 years of the history of Buddhism, it has always existed peacefully with other religions, there has never been any incident in history where the spreading or preaching of Buddhism had created conflict with other religions resulting in bloodshed. Buddhism is truly a most tolerant, understanding or peaceful religion.
Buddhists are taught: "Do not only respect your own religion and snub other religions, you should also respect other religions. This way, besides helping your own religion to grow, you also fulfill your responsibility to other religions. Otherwise, while hurting other religions, you are hurting your own religion as well." This kind of tolerance and sincerity is one of the most treasured characteristics of Buddhism.
From the perspective of Buddhism, "true faith" has no country boundary, and it does not require the trademark of a religion. It does not belong to any one religion, or to any one person at any one time. The "true doctrine" preached by the Buddha is not His exclusive possession, the Buddha was simply one of the discoverers of the Truth. Just like Newton discovered the law gravity, he did not possess the law.
That is why Buddhism teaches that all reasonable, and everlasting doctrines of any religion are also considered to be Buddhist principles, and many Buddhist principles are also part of the teachings of other religions.
"Love thy enemy" came from the Christian bible. Buddhism unquestionably recognizes this virtuous truth, and this saying is also stressed in a similar manner in the teachings of Buddhism. A number of the Christian Ten Commandments are also very similar to the five Precepts (rules) of Buddhism. >
2006-07-16 12:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the time of The Buddha 2550 years ago , Christianity has not arrive yet .
So , how can Buddhism be of anti Christ ? Or it should be
" Is Christianity anti Buddhism ? "
:-)
2006-07-17 11:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by YoBro'' 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, this may help answer your question. In the Bible the only reference to Asian culture or belief systems is this:
"Be ye not concerned with the Easterners..."
So, one of two points of view may be referenced here; but, it is known that after Jesus rose again, he traveled to the Orient. He is referenced in ancient Buddists' Monk texts recently discovered by Westerners in the Himalayas, well after the His resurrection! After this I pesonally believe He then traveled to the Americas, where indiginous cultures called him the "Great White Spirit..."
2006-07-16 13:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by dealerofdestruction 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand from my Buddhist Friends 1 can still retain your religion & be Buddist.
I as a Christian do not see it possible.
2006-07-16 13:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is opposed to Christ who states that He is the salvation of man. In Christianity only Jesus saves us. We open the door to Jesus but this is not the same as saying that we can save ourselves.
http://www.mechanicsburgnewchurch.org
2006-07-16 13:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some christians dont even like other christian sects some even go so far as to attack those within their sects. i dont care what they do as long as they dont try to convert me. I was reading a book on astrology and some lady was being REALLY pushy and trying to convert me to christianity. i became really offended and had she been somewhere else she would've been in a lot of trouble.
2006-07-16 12:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, budhism and christianity goes hand in hand and both these philosophies are based on love and sacrifice and meant for the upliftment of human race.
2006-07-16 12:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by unni 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It can’t be it’s been around much longer. How can x be against y when x has been around 3 or 4 times longer? That doesn’t make any sense.
2006-07-16 13:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by s_an_dubois 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋