Buddha or god??

Question

GIVE ME YOUR OPINION ON BOTH
GIVE ME REASONS
IT'S BETTER IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH BOTH RELIGIONS

why do you got to hell if your a "nonbeliever" what if u believe in god,but your a murderer, do you still go to heaven

buddhist=depends on karma

Answer 1

Both. God is God and Buddha is a prophet. You don't have to choose. Buddha teaches us not to hold on to fear.

Answer 2

I cannot discuss Buddha, because I don't know enough to give an opinion that would satisfy you. However, I can address the last issues you brought up, "Why nonbelievers cannot see heaven" and "If a murderer believes, will that person see heaven?"

I must point out that it is NOT just believing in GOD that saves, but, a life-long relationship with GOD that saves. The Devil believes in GOD, but, he will not see salvation. The Devil no longer has the relationship with GOD that he used to have. However, people are given a lifetime to repent of all their sins and create a lifelong relationship with GOD. Once you have established the relationship, HE will guide you through life.

More can be said.
GOD bless

Answer 3

Like St. Paul, Buddha's last words were "to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." Originally, Theravada Buddhism was a rejection of the many gods of Hinduism. Buddha made it clear that if there were any gods, they were of no use to the individual.

As Buddhism moved farther East, Mahayana Buddhism viewed Buddha, himself as more of a god.

I'm assuming you are referring to the Christian god. It is debatable whether or not that Jesus of Nazareth actually claimed himself to be god. Basically, he was a very wise rabbi and prophet teaching people and admonishing them to come back to true Torah teaching during a time that the Temple had been corrupted by the Romans.

Both religions teach that people should be good, moral persons. They both teach that by the way a person lives and speaks it can be seen what kind of people they truly are.

Both religions teach that we should be aware of the suffering in the world and be prepared to do something about it.

Both religions encourage its people to think on what is good, pure and of good report.

Buddhism does not teach about a Messiah. Only Sufi Islam and Christianity do.

Much of what we believe has a lot to do with our own culture and history.

Answer 4

I am an ex-Catholic who converted to Zen Buddhism. Buddha is not a "god" therefore it really does not matter. I personally do not believe in "God" so I would naturally choose the teachings of Buddha. Buddha did not bother to question whether God existed or not, to him, there was no proof so why bother. The reason why I choose Buddhism over Christianity is because it teaches you not to worry about the future (Am I going to Heaven or not?) or regret the past, it is over, you cannot change it. You learn to live in the here and now, you learn to treat others with compassion and live life to the fullest. Christianity (at least in the Catholic Church) promotes religious intolerance, and you live you life trying to be good person in fear of going to hell, instead of being a good person for the sake of being good. It has changed my life.
EDIT: SHAOLT200: You unintentionally said something that Buddha would have agreed with whole-heartedly, you said "any man can teach what he taught", that is what is great about the Dharma, you don't have to be holy or special, you can be anyone to realize enlightenment! As he lay dying, Buddha said to his friend Ananda "Be a lantern unto yourself!".

Answer 5

To believe in God does not just mean to accept the philosophic proposition God exists and exists in such and such a way. So, if someone "believes" in God and continues to do evil, I would question if this is still belief. If, however, they are someone who believes in God, did wrong, but is on the path of repentance and conversion, then that person would "go to heaven," by the way, for Catholics there is still a temporal punishment for sins even after death... a place called purgatory.

I don't have anything against Buddha. I agree with Buddhism morally but not philosophically. I just don't think that the individual (imperfect, not enlightened - in the case of Buddhism) can attain their own salvation. Yet I also know that not all Buddhism is the same and that depending on your branch of Buddhism there are some who believe that Buddha helps people to become enlightened (kind of like how some Christians believe God helps them become holy).

Likewise, I prefer that the source of truth and light (for me God) be personal, relational, and not a-personal and a-relational. Buddhism looks for a-pathy (that is the cessation of suffering) whereas Christianity looks to redeem personal suffering (while at the same time looking to stop causing suffering to others through sin by means of conversion - by the way, here is where I am morally in agreement with Buddhism because it also looks to stop causing suffering to others). Christianity tries to get the individual to admit his or her creatureness and accept his or her limitations and to trust in God... this is called humility. Buddhism tries to get the individual to realize that he or she is not the individual but the all or the transcendent or buddha nature. Because Buddhism negates the individual I am not in agreement with it philosophically. By the way, that doesn't mean I hate Buddhists.

Answer 6

God. Because Buddha shows no evidence for his power or source for his teachings, any man can teach what he taught. But God can do thinks that transcend the laws of nature and show that he is a Supreme Being. What point is there in dedicating your life to a moral teacher or philosopher when you can ally with a Supreme Deity?

Answer 7

Though I'm now Tibetan Buddhist, I've studied religions, the history of religions in significant depth and my opinion is that I don't believe in the existence of an omnipotent creator being... based on logic. Analytical study of the Bible, religions, and the history of religions helped me along that path. The teachings of the Buddha make workable, logical sense to me, however what I believe not everyone can understand due to their own causes and conditions in life, so I don't get pushy and expect everyone to agree with me. I prefer to invite people to investigate for themselves and come to their own conclusions (or not).

In the karmic sense... a murderer whether he believes in monotheism or karma will wind up likely taking a rebirth in hell realms or be murdered in his next rebirth himself... unless he cleans up his karma and cultivates a mind filled with altruism and wisdom before he dies. It's possible to do too... check out Milarepa's life and his meeting with his lama Marpa.

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Answer 8

I am a former Buddhist, and I can say, honestly, that Allah's word supercedes anything any man can say. Yes, I did believe that if I did good things for everyone else, that eventually, my turn would come to receive good deeds from others. This is just not the case. The world is too screwed up from people bashing and yelling at other people's religions to take a step back and see that maybe, we do need to settle things down and work towards peace with each other, regardless of religious beliefs and politics.

As-Salaamu Alaykum - Peace be upon you

Answer 9

It is important to be aware that the Buddha never considered himself to be a god, or a divine being of any type, rather he considered himself to be a ‘way-shower' for others. Only after his death was he exalted to God-like status by some of his followers, though not all of his followers viewed him that way. With Christianity however, it is stated quite clearly in the bible that Jesus was the Son of God (Matthew: 3 [17] and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased) and that He and God are one (John 10: [30] I and my Father are one). One cannot rightfully consider himself or herself Christian without professing faith in Jesus as God.



Jesus taught that He is the way, and not simply one who showed the way as John 14:6 confirms, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me." By the time Guatama died Buddhism had become a major influence in India; three hundred years after his death Buddhism had spread so far that it encompassed most of Asia. The scriptures and sayings attributed to the Buddha were written about four hundred years after his death. This delayed period between his death and the writing or commentary containing his message allows for several scholarly challenges to arise over the authenticity and reliability of Buddhist scriptures.

The Buddha lived and died well before the time of Jesus. His travels never took him more than a couple of hundred kilometers from his home. The bible and its message do not appear to have been known by the Buddha, and in fact he never spoke of God, or Jesus; consequently Buddhists, generally don’t speak out for God as Christians do. In its classical form, Buddhism does not speak of any personal God or Divine Being.


Many people make the mistake of believing that God forgives “little” sins such as lying, anger, and impure thoughts, but does not forgive “big” sins such as murder and adultery. This is not true. There is no sin too big that God cannot forgive it. When Jesus died on the cross, He died to pay the penalty for all of the sins of the entire world (1 John 2:2). When a person places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, all of his sins are forgiven. That includes past, present, and future, big or small. Jesus died to pay the penalty for all of our sins, and once they are forgiven

Answer 10

Buddha.