[DoctorDulitlBest]

It has been said that Buddha teaches everyone in a way they can understand, so is it possible that Jesus was a Buddha? We all know that the teachings of Jesus have been rather molested over the years but it seems like the fundamental teachings were about compassion, so do you think that Jesus or other prophets of religions could have been Buddhas teaching their people in a way they could easily understand the path to enlightenment?

[lopaayd]

Welcome B I T,

I think that Jesus may have been influenced by some of the Buddha's teachings. However Buddha's teaching were about a lot more than just compassion.

Personally I prefer not to speculate about the attainments of prophets of other religions.

with kind wishes,

Aloka

[HootSnori]

I doubt it. He raged in the temples, because of the way they were taxing religion.

He was also missing for most of his life. Where did he go? Why wasn't any of that recorded? Just his childhood, blank, and then he is thirty!

Some speculate that he actually learned from Buddhist Masters.

Also, he really was very much the jew. And taught many things that would not benefit the Buddhist on his path.

[myspacecoo]

Thank You and I understand, I just think that there is a well deserved place in the circle of life for people that sacrificed for the benefit of their people. Though it may not fit into my beliefs, It does into another thus making it their truth.

[MgpojuWy]

Thank you for replying, I think he probably did take inspiration from Buddha, though it seems mistranslated from the bible. In my personal opinion It seems that the teachings of Buddha have been added on and improved over the years, where as the teachings of Christ have been watered down.

[UrUROFlS]

the teachings of Jesus have been rather molested over the years...

it seems mistranslated from the bible...

what evidence do we have to come to this conclusion?

the fundamental teachings were about compassion what exactly is compassion?

[Lhiistyssdds]

Thank you for your response. Wisdom could not be achieved without doubt. I have reached the conclusion due to the followers of Christ in my life. Christ teaches to love your neighbor but gays are being oppressed in my community. Mistranslation can be due to the bible being cut down to the King James version or to overlook the fundamental teachings of Christ, which is to love. Many times, where I live, the bible is translated into things you should not do. Where I look at it as things you should do.... be compassionate. Compassion is(in my opinion) unconditional love towards any living thing.

[triarmarm]

Jesus had teachers who made it possible for him to remember and start preach his teachings just like all Gods or Buddhas who come to earth to teach human beings. In mostly every Religion there is little or no speaking of the teachers of the Buddhas or Gods who come here. But because when a God or Buddha has come here they will be born as a baby and they need someone to give them the information. That is called a Cultivating way.

Actually all True Religions are actually Cultivating ways from the beginning. They are made for humans to be able to cultivate up to heave.

So to your Question. Was Jesus a Buddha. Jesus reach Tatagata Level in his time. and as far as i understand that is same level as buddha shakyamuni.

The thinker.

[Les Allen]

So to your Question. Was Jesus a Buddha. Jesus reach Tatagata Level in his time. and as far as i understand that is same level as buddha shakyamuni.

Hi TheThinker,

Isn't this all just speculation on your part if you don't have any evidence to support a statement that Jesus reached Tathagata level ?

[Dominick Yo]

Namaste,

Realistically I think we can only ever speculate on anything we have not directly contributed to or seen happen.

@Bodhisvasti - you said "Also, he really was very much the jew. And taught many things that would not benefit the Buddhist on his path."

As a Jew and practising Buddhist I find this interesting. Firstly, he really did not do many Jewish things other than observe Shabbat and Passover. Secondly, when you say he did not teach many beneficial things, are you referring to concept of atman? Could you please elaborate on what other non beneficial things there are? I ask purely out of curiosity's sake.

In metta,
Raven

[xFZ3k8Mw]

I can give the source where i got this statement from yes. Actually it is not from Buddhism i have this information. Before i become a buddhist i was practising a Cultivating way called Falun Gong where the teacher Li Hongzhi talked about this subject. His teaching book is called zhuan falun.

I will go back to this book and find the exact page it is written, then i post it.

[Annewsded]

Namaste,

I have heard of Falun Gong and done some superficial reading about it. I would be most interested.

Takk deg som jeg verdsetter det :-)


In Metta,
Raven

[Mimsykzr]

I just looked up Falung Gong on Wikipedia and notice this:

As part of its emphasis on ethical behavior, Falun Gong's teachings prescribe a strict personal morality for practitioners, which includes abstention from smoking, drugs, gambling, premarital or extramarital sex, and homosexuality.

These behaviors are said to generate negative karma, and are therefore viewed as counterproductive to the goals of the practice.[ So it appears to be a homophobic organisation.

[cheaploans]

I just looked up Falung Gong on Wikipedia and notice this:



So it appears to be a homophobic organisation.

Yes, they are. Also, Wikipedia mentions a belief in different heavens for different races of people, so there may be a racist element as well.

[Prarnenoexpog]

If you going to Say bad about a religion or cultivating way, Pleas put some effort in to study the teachings first, then you can make an opinion. Wikipedia is not a place to learn a religion or cultivating way.

It is not a Rasistic or homofobic way, They dont judge gay people or other races.

[occallExtet]

It is not a Rasistic or homofobic way, They dont judge gay people or other races.

Hi

There seems to be other information on the internet saying that they're homophobic - but definately no offense to you is intended in mentioning this.

[jhfkgkfdvjk]

If you going to Say bad about a religion or cultivating way, Pleas put some effort in to study the teachings first, then you can make an opinion. Wikipedia is not a place to learn a religion or cultivating way.

It is not a Rasistic or homofobic way, They dont judge gay people or other races.

How do you explain this quote from the sect's founder:
A lot of people have done many bad deeds. Things such as organized crime, homosexuality, and promiscuous sex, etc., none are the standards of being human. How do Buddhas look at these issues? Your government permits them. Laws permit them. Still, it is only the approval by mankind itself. The principles of heaven do not permit them! That is clearly judging homosexuals by comparing them to organized crime syndicates which engage in theft, murder, and other crimes. He says the principles of Heaven do not permit homosexuality. I'm sorry, but that is as bigoted as when fundamentalists Christians say being gay is an abomination. Here is the link to the lecture if you want to see it: http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/lectures/1996L.html

Also, to his question about how do Buddha look at these issues? Well, I can answer that in regards to homosexuality. He said nothing.

[Czrzftmz]

Compassion is (in my opinion) unconditional love towards any living thing.

in buddhism, unconditional love towards any living thing is called loving-kindness (metta)

where as compassion (karuna) is the wish to end suffering

i think unconditional love must be the same in every case but the ways of compassion can differ, given there are different ways to end suffering

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[Manteiv]

In heaven there are no homosexuality and there are looked upon as a sin that humans do.
in Christianity you have the city called sodoma and gomora where there was many gay and lesbian, this cities was hit by catastrophes send from heaven to destroy the bad sins of human .

[tearidrusydet]

buddhism is not the same as the myths of the Bible

in buddhism, heterosexual & homosexual promiscuity are discouraged because such behaviour generally results in strong sufferings

but skilful heterosexual & homosexual relationships are encouraged (for laypeople) because they promote human development

buddhism concerns itself with skilful relationship skills rather than sexual orientation

kind regards