Interesting take on Jesus

[damon1272]

So seeing as we are playing a game about Christ and what he could have been and what he would have learned from budda. Lets change this a bit and throw in what budda may have learned from satan.

As satan believes in God and Christ, then I must believe in satan's existence. Would it be plausible that satan would teach near the same things that Christ taught, but without the acknowledgement of God to budda? All that satan needs to do is corrupt God word slightly. Is it possible budda was influenced by the devil? To teach peace without God is to not truly know peace.

[mossy]

So seeing as we are playing a game about Christ and what he could have been and what he would have learned from budda. Lets change this a bit and throw in what budda may have learned from satan.

As satan believes in God and Christ, then I must believe in satan's existence. Would it be plausible that satan would teach near the same things that Christ taught, but without the acknowledgement of God to budda? All that satan needs to do is corrupt God word slightly. Is it possible budda was influenced by the devil? To teach peace without God is to not truly know peace.

so the devil knew exactly what god was gonna teach, instead of putting in work where god was going to teach to impact the people he was going to lead, the devil goes all the way out to india and nepal to mess with the Hindus long before jesus is ever born. not logical at all.

oh according to your bible god hardened the heart of the pharaoh then killed a sh*t load of egyption kids because the pharaoh did exactly what god wanted him to do by refusing to free the israelites. not super peaceful if ya ask me.

[M1NM]

Rumor was he traveled with his uncle Joseph of Aramathea a tin trader into europe and england

[damon1272]

so the devil knew exactly what god was gonna teach, instead of putting in work where god was going to teach to impact the people he was going to lead, the devil goes all the way out to india and nepal to mess with the Hindus long before jesus is ever born. not logical at all.

I know right? Pretty illogical. About as illogical as folks proposing that budda influenced God incarnate (Christ). So yes, we agree on something.

[Rizzo]

Hey-y-y-y Bill,
Still wondering which Bible you make references to.
The question comes from Post#32.
Maybe you missed it.
Thanks

[billvau]

OK, I assume you are referring to Post #6 when you said:

"Luke 2:41-52 tell the story of his trip to Jerusalem for the Passover when He was 12. His parents went every year, so they didn't go anywhere either. And 2:51-52 says He returned and continued to grow up in Nazareth."

Which Bible are you getting that info?
Here is a link to a comparison of what several Bibles (5 of them) have in that Chapter/Verse of Luke2:51-52:

https://biblehub.com/luke/2.htm

None of them say he continued to grow up in Nazareth.

"And, remember 1 Cor. 4:6 - don't go beyond what is written in Scripture."

[Wordupmybrotha]

First off, I'm a Buddhist and have been for most of my life. I like to read about other faiths and see how they are in line with my Buddhist way of life.

So...my thought....
Its well documented about Jesus' early years, but there is a time frame that he was gone.

Are you acknowledging that Jesus was a real historical figure? If so, the important question is whether you believe that he came back to life, which has implications on your eternal future.

[Wordupmybrotha]

What's so earth-shattering about that?
If Obama told his daughters 10 years ago to follow instructions in class and I told my daughters the same thing yesterday, THAT somehow means I borrowed parenting wisdom from Obama and that makes me a liberal?

Here is interesting little tidbit...

Buddha taught:
"Consider others as yourself"

Jesus taught:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. Luk 6:31
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:31

Keep in mind that the Buddha lived about 250 years prior to Jesus. I think it is not that unusual for the Buddha to come up with his teaching. Both Jesus and Buddha could have certainly come up with the same teaching without being taught themselves.

Here's a few more
Turnin the other cheek
Buddha
"If anyone should give you a blow with his hand, with a stick, or with a knife, you should abandon any desires and utter no evil words." (Majjhima Nikaya 21:6)
Jesus
"If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also." (Luke 6:29)


Helping others is cool
Buddha
"If you do not tend to one another, then who is there to tend you? Whoever would tend me, he should tend the sick." (Vinaya, Mahavagga 8:26.3)
Jesus
"Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:45)

Rich people ain't so cool
Buddha
"Let us live most happily, possessing nothing." (Dhammapada 15:4)
Jesus

[sfpcservice]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gotquestions.org/amp/Jesus-India.html

I think this sums it up pretty well.

[OHOD]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.got...sus-India.html


I think this sums it up pretty well.

Pretty good read.

[Alan Block]

Buddha taught:
"Consider others as yourself"

Jesus taught:
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. Luk 6:31
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:31

Hillel 110 BC
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow: this is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn"

[billvau]

Several posters are commenting on the Golden Rule similarity between Christ, Buddha, Hillel, etc.

The author of the Golden Rule is God, Himself. He gave to Moses directly in the Law and made sure we'd remember it came from Him. Since Moses died about 1400 BC, the writing down of the Mosaic Law came before then.

Lev. 19:18 ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD.

And, remember this is positively stated. Many/most of the others are the negation, which is not the same. The original Buddha version is the negation.

God, Himself, is truth. Every time He speaks,He speaks the truth. No one else can speak truth unless they borrow it from God. He is Creator and created creatures can't know truth unless it's revealed to them by God.

[OHOD]

Your posts certainly are derived from your faith in the bible.
I too have faith in the teachings of the Buddha.
We are both different but we both have faith.

[OHOD]

One main difference is that most religions you have to work and obtain the Nirvana, Enlightenment, etc to get to the higher or heavenly state.

All you have to say is Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.


























































You are now going to nirvana, just by saying it or saying it in your mind.
Good job

[sergeantrex]

First off, I'm a Buddhist and have been for most of my life. I like to read about other faiths and see how they are in line with my Buddhist way of life.

So...my thought....
Its well documented about Jesus' early years, but there is a time frame that he was gone. From what I have read, he disappeared for about 30 years. During the time of Jesus, the spice road and trade was a big deal at that time. It would make sense that someone would work on the caravans and travel to and from the Asian countries. I'm thinking Jesus learned about the Buddha and his teachings while he was in Asia. He then brought those teachings to the middle east.

I'm not saying this is absolutely true, but am wondering if it might be. Afterall, Buddha was alive about 250 years prior to Jesus and his teachings were well documented and taught during that time.

So watcha think?

I know that your faith and truth of the word will keep you in one thought, but try to open your mind and see if there might be some truth to the story. Or not.

I'm not sure Jesus travelled to India. There is evidence the Buddhist message travelled as far as Palestine and Greece. Google "Greco Buddhism." A friend of mine is into Stoicism. There are a lot of similarities between what the Greek Stoics taught and Buddhism. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the case.