I am a Christian. In the Bible it speaks of on the 5th day God made all different forms of animals before man. According to the Buddhist teachings, did Prince Siddhartha ever speak of the begining of man on earth, because in the Buddhist religion (I could be wrong about this) doesn't Buddhist believe that if you live a whole life of sin you will Reincarnate as an animal in the next life? So what came first in the beginning of time according to the studies of Budda, man, or animal? If animal came first on earth, then what man sinned to become those animals, and how could a man sin to become those animals in the beginning of time, if man didn't exist yet?
2006-10-25 14:25:54 · 5 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We do not teach of beginnings, and the afterlife is not important, it is the here and now that matter. Compassion, Meditation and Action. Heart, Body, and Mind. This is what we teach...
"Let go the past, let go the future, and let go what is in between, transcending the things of time. With your mind free in every direction, you will not return to birth and aging"
- Buddhiam -
2006-10-25 14:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had been a training Buddhist for decades and I have got to say that I appreciate the quantity of attempt that you simply placed into this, as good because the wise solutions you will have located right here. Normally whilst my religion is criticized, it's by means of uneducated persons who simply wish to assault for the intent of attacking so I admire your procedure. In addition to that, I can say that I consider plenty of your elements - nonetheless, this doesn't rattle my religion in any respect. I would write for hours on how I consider your elements and upload my possess religion into that however I will attempt to preserve it useful for the intent of this posting. Although, I could surely no longer disagree to a long run dialog approximately this if you're interested. Buddha stated: "Believe not anything, whether or not you listen it from Me or anybody else until you are aware of it to be real." My belief of this announcement is what continues my religion regardless of the entire problems and human errors that experience encircled the religion. I understand that plenty of matters contradict every different and the motive is noticeable - If you are taking a religion and unfold it round to special cultures it'll increase into anything that carefully resembles the tradition that has taken it. Even I am responsible of this however I believe that it's integral for my elementary knowledge. You are not able to difference what we're and what we're is human. Human's appear to have an innate want for a "god" determine and although it's towards the Buddha's beliefs, he has end up a "god" in a way. Still, I refute this notion as an expert man or woman does the quality they are able to to do what's proper and that's the fundamental primary of religion typically. If we break up straws on what persons have performed, the well in Buddha's phrases would possibly certainly not encourage persons. Inspiration is the important thing however nonetheless human errors has warped plenty of matters. This is right in each religion, Judaism, Taoism, Hindu, Christianity and Islam. I suppose the first-class Messiah's, Profits, and "gods" are extra desirous about making our hearts natural and being well however I have an understanding of the problems of blind religion and ideas of Nihilism. So, I will finish my debate with a quote from the Dali Lama, he stated that the religion is well however it isn't for everybody. You must be real to you and if that suggests being as opposed to Buddhism, please do this due to the fact that the factor is to discover your happiness.
2016-09-01 02:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by cerenzia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this infinite time & space where are we
Buddhism teaches about the nature of reality and the means of transcending human suffering. Buddha encouraged people to follow a path of balance rather than extremism. He called this "The Middle Path", a path between a worldly life and extremes of self-denial.
The three characteristics of existence taught by the Buddha are impermanence, suffering and impersonality. Those who realise the truth of these three facts of existence will be able to overcome suffering because their minds are freed from delusions of permanence, pleasure and the self.
The Buddha preached Four Noble Truths:
There is disappointment and suffering in life;
Suffering is a result of one's desires for pleasure, power, and continued existence;
To stop disappointment and suffering one must curb desire; and
The way to curb desire and thus suffering is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path - right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness, and right concentration.
To attain Nirvana (salvation or blowing out of the flame of desire, the negation of suffering) it was necessary to realise the truth of Anatman (no eternal self) and Pratitya-Samutpada (the law of dependent origination).
Buddhists venerate and show their appreciation for the three gems - Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha .
2006-10-25 14:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one knows the answers to your questions about the beginning of animals, people, plants, etc...
The bible may have it's explanations about it, but it is no more truer than any other religions, especially compare to an anthropology theory which have a very slight chance of accuracy.
The Buddha realized that it wasn't worth pondering unanswerable questions.
2006-10-26 00:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by Teaim 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question....
but let me ask you something (since you're a christian)... where in the bible do they talk about the existence of dinosaurs??? for what i know, god created man first, but then again (and it has been proven, and no way that anyone can deny it) dinosaurs where here first.... or wait was there a dinosaur god too????
2006-10-25 14:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by pba_ams_eahb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋