I have been reading up on buddaism and i find that the rules the governing their life style and those of christanity are basically the same. Do right by others, dont kill, refrain from excess, to name a few. My question is..."Wouldnt God be glad if more of us were like buddhist in our thinking and actions?" To understand this question and not be offended you have to understand something of the buddhist philosophy. They try to act a lot like how true christians are supposed act. what do you think?
2007-05-01 02:11:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you all very much. This was a dicourse without so much as a nay sayer in the bunch. Thanks for all the opinions.
2007-05-02 02:12:04 · update #1
Allow me a smile for your inclusive question...He is free to Love me or not as He Wills, yet I do not require Him to make an effort on my behalf, on the contrary.../ I bow in respect and gratitude/...If we should meet, then I shall provide this Love for Him....If I should be sent to Hellfire as you so believe, then I accept this as your belief, yet shall still provide this for Him. If you and I should meet then I shall provide this for you.
Peace from a Buddhist..
2007-05-01 12:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is Dogma...
Christians believe that "right thinking" and "right actions" are not enough... you have to be Christian and call yourself one...
Buddhists do not have any such rules... you can be a "living buddha" and not even know it...
You cannot however, (according to most forms of Christianity) be a Christian without laying some kind of affirmation or allegiance to Jesus Christ...
Dogma is not an important part of Buddhism... we allow all religions to claim whatever they like and we (idealistically) try to support them when they are being charitable.
We do not wish to change anyone who does not want to change... that is called "teaching a pig to sing"....
It wastes your time and frustrates the pig...
(That is actually a Christian expression that many Buddhists will enjoy because it sounds like a Zen expression.)
Thank you to MumOf4 - that was a very nice, non-judgemental thing to say.
2007-05-01 19:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christians are not on a performance-based relationship as Buddhists are. I am made right with God by Faith alone through Grace alone in Christ alone. Nothing I have done has attained this for me, as a matter of fact, it would be God's RIGHT to cast me into hell for eternity. "Sacrifices and burnt offerings You did not desire, but a contrite and broken spirit, O Lore, You will not despise." Christ fulfilled the law... all men continually break it every day numerous times on some level, for example thinking bad instead of actually committing a sin. This is all the same to God.
2007-05-01 09:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God does love Buddhists. Like the founders of most religions, Buddha was inspired by God to help his people - whether he knew it or not. Buddha is now up in heaven, still watching over and trying to influence his people for good. Buddhism is another way to help people become more like God.
(I'm a Christian of the LDS variety.)
2007-05-01 16:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who says that God Doesn't Love Buddhists?
God Loves all His Creation.
However, Buddhists do not believe in a Creator God.
2007-05-01 09:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of people who agree with you, including a centre at the University of Hawaii. (Or was, I've not been active in the field for several years.) Some people even like to think of Jesus as Maitreya, the next Buddha.
Buddhism is all about the Middle Path, doing everything in moderation. Jesus' teachings fit that well. It's his followers who've deviated. Paul and co. did significant damage to the sect. Jeanmarie above demonstrates that quite well.
2007-05-01 09:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He does Love them... their Philosophy and life style is honorable... of course God would be very Glad if more people were like Buddhists... however just being a Good person... that doesn't and cannot "save" you... it's good but not good enough... "no one is perfect" ... Luckily according to Christian Philosophy; We don't have to be perfect to "make it to heaven"... We rely on God (Jesus) Who led a perfect life and then Died sacrificing himself and paying our debt so that we could "in Him" be perfect and therefore worthy of heaven... we cannot earn it and we do not deserve it (that is what is so great about Christianity) God reached down to us we don't have to do enough, work enough, be "good enough"... we can't. He offers us an amazing gift a free gift... His sacrifice on our behalf... Ask more I'll answer as best i can...
2007-05-01 09:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by big202b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not just Buddism or christianity, all religions are same... you can't kill, you can't steal, you can't do the things you don't suposse to do.
ask yourself this question, is God a must? Would you still be a good person without God? Without heaven or hell?
that's the point my friend. No matter what you are (christian,muslim or buddist...), as long as you are a good person and dont hurt people etc, on purpose!
2007-05-01 09:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by white crow 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God does love Buddhists.
He loves all his Creation.
However, Jesus clearly stated that no one sees the Father (that is, God) except through me.
Not Buddhists. Not Atheists. Not Krishnas. Not Hindus.
No one.
A Buddhist who accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior is going to reap eternal rewards.
2007-05-01 09:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
because the old testament says so! But it is a good deed for buddhists to love the one who hates them - so do not worry about it.
2007-05-01 15:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by holyfire 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋