Jesus meditated and prayed in the wilderness and fought off Satan. Buddha meditated and faught off Mara (Buddhist version of satan). Except in Christianity, Satan is a separate being and in Buddhism, Mara is a psychological enemy that represents our own ignorance and delusions. Which foe is more realistic?
2006-11-24 16:12:57 · 17 answers · asked by Ramond 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a book by Marcus Borg (Christian) and Jack Kornfield (Buddhist) that have quotes form Jesus and The Buddha side by side.
No matter what people believe about Jesus (son of God, Savior, important teacher, etc.), one cannot deny what you are saying: that these two men would have agreed far more than disagreed on what people need to do to find peace and happiness in this life.
2006-11-24 16:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by Colin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the teachings are similar in many ways. One has to remember God existed long before & Buddha existed 5000yrs whereas Jesus existed 2000yrs ago. Buddha was given the discernment by God to give up all his worldly wealth in order to gain his enlightenment (nirvana) as buddhism calls it. Jesus also teaches one to give up everything to follow him. This is the most important commandment of God. Whether the demons are psychological or real in nature, who can really say.
Even now, some people believe that spirits & ghosts do
exist whereas others think it is all in the mind. However,
both type of enemies do the same kind of damage to
the affected person.
2006-11-24 16:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by shannondelaney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Budha" foe is more realistic
2.As per Budha , Mara is a psychological ignorance and delusion . By understanding this , Mara vanishes so, Budha does not mean to fight with Mara , but to see /understand it only.
2006-11-24 16:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by binda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. The main BIG difference is that Jesus is God-man; Buddha is just a man.
2016-05-22 23:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand correctly, Jesus didn't fight Satan, but simply put him in his place (behind him). As far as realism is concerned, both religions speak the language of the heart. If the word of God is written in our hearts, then that is the highest reality we can know.
As I listen to my heart, I see Satan and Mara as basically alike: one is the external aspect of things working against our spiritual development, and the other is the internal aspect of things working against our spiritual development. In either case, we set those things aside (or behind), and move forward. To fight them or to submit to them, either one, is to be possessed by them.
2006-11-24 16:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which question are you asking? Buddha has a protruding belly whereas Jesus was quite lean. Buddha laughed whereas Jesus was a man of sorrows. So there are some differences.
Your other question, which foe is more realistic? Is a whole different question.
2006-11-24 16:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have long held in my belief Satan is a metaphor representing material energy and subsequent delusion due to ones attachment to it. I stand by in Buddhism belief with this one.
2006-11-24 16:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with SEEKER and BINDA!Ignorance of the truth is the greatest evil.Where does ignorance reside?IN THE MIND!Please don't blame the poor SATAN!
2006-11-24 17:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that people believe that both are realistic depending on what a person chooses to believe. People can commit evil and blame it on another entity, or recognize that they themselves are to blame.
2006-11-24 16:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well wouldn't it be scary to think that the devil is inside of you (or at least your head)? It's not seperate from you at all,your thoughts go with you everywhere. I think we do far more harm to ourselves than put upon us by another person or entity.
2006-11-24 16:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by yogangel7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋