What does he mean when he says he was raised Judeo-Christian and is now Tibetian Buddhist and existentalist?

Question

My friend's exact words:

"I spent some time studying Japan where I picked up Buddhist philosophy, which happened to be tied into my numerous philosophical views of existentialism. Initially, I was raised with a Judeo Christian belief system, although over the years I amassed more and more knowledge I began to question fundamentalist beliefs and I was sent headlong into a religious quest for understanding. Through Buddhism I began to see the similarities in all religions. I noticed only a couple minuet differences in the mainstream religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and all of their perspective religious sects. everything is falling into place, knowledge and wisdom comes easy to me more and more each day, currently I rest with an existentialist and Tibetan Buddhist"

(yahh to my friend if you ever see this which I doubt unless I show you sorry in advance but you're so busy and I'm so confused because you're a huge influence because if you're not Christian I will stop too)

so he is really not Christian? O.O he used to tell me that you should be Buddhist and Christian or something like omg

Answer 1

I was raised by a Christian mother (and father) but I rejected it as a young teen, pouring myself into the study of physics and math. At age 20 I discovered (by reading philosophy books) that my world view was that of the Buddha, and I quickly identified with Tibetan Buddhism and some of its 'psychic powers'. Ten years later I began my career as a university Professor of Physics and also began pursuing my interest in 'psychic powers' by beginning an academic physics research program in what I called 'paraphysics' (the physics of the paranormal realm). Five years later I had an unexpected encounter with the Creator of the Universe and was truly 'born anew' (details available)! As I devoured the (Judeo-Christian) Scriptures, like C.S. Lewis I was 'surprised by joy' (not like his Joy, but by a deep and finally satisfying joy of knowing who I was and why and how we were all here)! Over the past 34 years it has only gotten more exciting and rewarding as I learn of the Creator's Teachings, Wisdom, and Love! (Even my practice and understanding of physics grew in depth over the years). So my advice to you and your friend is not to be content with your present life, but rather to zealously pursue the (Absolute) Truth! Do not rest until you finally meet and get to know Him personally, for He is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one comes to the (Heavenly) Father (Creator) except by" Him... (He will reveal His Name to you personally!)

Answer 2

He was a Christian and converted to Buddhism (specifically, the Lamanist branch, also known as Tibetan Buddhism). Buddhism is not an exclusive religion (in other words, you don't have to be Buddhist to be "saved", though Buddhist don't believe in being saved to begin with).

If you study the basic writings of the various world's religions you will find that most of them have the same set of morals (more or less) as the others. This is what he is getting at. Buddhism has a lot of meditation and self-examination in it. He apparently finds more worth-while with Buddhism than he does with Christianity.

Answer 3

Your question opens a vast field of complex religious philosophies. Japanese Buddhism (Zen) is as different from Tibetan Buddhism as Unitarianism is from Roman Catholicism: the former are individual, flexible, and "spiritual," whereas the latter are hierarchical, dogmatic, and ritualistic. Existentialism is not necessarily even a religious philosophy, and while it may have similarities to Buddhism, it is clearly derived from the Western philosphical tradition. Your friend is well along his path, and his understanding of these things is highly personal - your path may lead in the same direction, but it's unlikely you will come to all the same conclusions he has, for longer than a moment, anyway. Let him recommend some reading to you, and think for yourself about what you've read. Then discuss the readings with him after you've had time to reflect. You can learn from your friend, and from many other sources, like he obviously has.

Answer 4

Judeo-Christian is a term used to describe not only Christianity as you would practice it from a single church Like Baptist or menite . ( Judeo) means christian and its root's . Christ was born and raised as a Jew . Later the study of his teachings is called christian . So judeo - Christian means of christ and were he came from .
Tibetan Buddhism is a damnation of the study of Buddha . He was a great teacher like Jesus only from the orient .
Your friend is telling you that like Jesus and Buddha he has begun too study god's love for all people . He maybe a good friend and good influence on you , but his path would not want you too change your own belief ,Just too mimic him . Instead your friend would want you too emulate the spiritual teacher of your choice .

Answer 5

Sounds like your friend has found the Buddhist way

Answer 6

I would listen very very closely to your friend.