Navajo beliefs/Buddhism are they the same? How?

Answer 1

There were several Tibetan monks from a monastery in India on tour in the United States. One of them was a very senior Lama, very wise, and very old, although he was said to be cranky at times. He had never been out of the Himalayan region before in his life. While in the United States, their guide took them to an American Indian museum (I don't know if it was a Navajo Nation museum, or not.) The old Lama was really mad. The guide and the junior monks all kept trying to figure out why the old Lama was so upset. Finally, he relented and said "I didn't come half way around the world to see artifacts and objects that I could see at home. There is no difference." I'm sorry I don't remember the exact quote or the source. Your question reminded me of this story. Have a good day!

Answer 2

Having read the "Cliff Notes" on Wikipedia about Buddhism, I would have to so they are not the same. I may be caning my understanding of Buddhism.

In Buddhism, suffering ends with Enlightment; which is attained after years of meditation. In traditional Navajo beliefs, suffering is the result of being out of harmony with nature. The way to end that suffering is to rebalance one's hozho. This rebalancing is performed through ceremonies, hatáál. Also, some forms of Buddhism eschew dancing while dancing is prominent in several major Navajo religious ceremonies.

That's not to say there isn't one similarity. Both promote an ascetic lifestyle meaning to take only what you need to survive.

Answer 3

They aren't the same although all faiths have basically the same universal truths. It is interesting to see that the worlds faiths are all very similar. Check out the Bahai concepts.

Answer 4

I don't know najavo but this is Theravada Buddhist religion.

http://www.11meditation.co.nr

if you know Najavo, you can compare that with info in this website

Answer 5

One spirit that controls all things.