Jesus learned his wisdom from the Buddhists?

yeah the fright of the those clinging to a mythology

They are in a cage with an unlocked door. All they need to do, is deside were they want to be, and go there in life. Some people feel safe in a case and maybe they like the door unlocked.

There are two types of people, thoso who live in dilusion, and thoso who know they live in dilusion.

And those who smoke Salvia. 😱

But I do agree, people like to cling to illusions......Their afraid to look outside them for fear of the truth...

I'm really interested in reading books about Buddhism, anyone bother to recommend any?

Originally posted by Eis
I'm really interested in reading books about Buddhism, anyone bother to recommend any?

This is a really good book on Buddhism.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967469783/102-4297092-7116938?v=glance&n=283155

I thought Jesus went to India to learn the ways of the Hindu… 😑

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
This is a really good book on Buddhism.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967469783/102-4297092-7116938?v=glance&n=283155

Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
I thought Jesus went to India to learn the ways of the Hindu… 😑

Yes, but Buddhism was also around at the time and the two (Hinduism and Buddhism) are closely related.

Don't go there.......you'll become a buddhist....

This whole board is becoming buddhist.....Be like me.. 😄

soo...would that make Jesus a bodhisattva? He became enlightened...and then chose to help others reach enlightenment before he moved on to nirvana?

Originally posted by debbiejo
Don't go there.......you'll become a buddhist....

This whole board is becoming buddhist.....Be like me.. 😄

Well, there is the best reason to become a Buddhist, so you will not be like Deb. 😆 jk

Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
soo...would that make Jesus a bodhisattva? He became enlightened...and then chose to help others reach enlightenment before he moved on to nirvana?

I guess so. 😄

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Well, there is the best reason to become a Buddhist, so you will not be like Deb. 😆 jk

Just because I don't what to call myself doesn't mean I'm not special.. 🙄

Originally posted by Shakyamunison

I guess so. 😄

that's very interesting.

Jesus went to India to learn Buddhism, and when he came back, he taught what he learned to the Jewish people in Israel.

Christianity can actually be considered a combination of Judaism and Buddhism. You can look at Jesus as savior in both religions; one he is the Son of God, and in another he is a bodhisattva. Jesus had to preach in a way that the Jews would accept and understand, and so that's how God gets incorporated into the whole deal.

This all seems plausible, right?

Originally posted by debbiejo
Just because I don't what to call myself doesn't mean I'm not special.. 🙄

You are SPECIAL...doh

Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
that's very interesting.

Jesus went to India to learn Buddhism, and when he came back, he taught what he learned to the Jewish people in Israel.

Christianity can actually be considered a combination of Judaism and Buddhism. You can look at Jesus as savior in both religions; one he is the Son of God, and in another he is a bodhisattva. Jesus had to preach in a way that the Jews would accept and understand, and so that's how God gets incorporated into the whole deal.

This all seems plausible, right?

That is how I see it. Just like me, I use the term God all the time, cause if I talked about the Buddha that was enlightened in the remote past no one would understand me. Not like they understand me right now. 😮

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You are SPECIAL...doh

And to the above...why do people feel a need to be part of a religion anyway....Can't people think for themselves?

Originally posted by debbiejo
I know...kinda obvious...huh.. 😮

And to the above...why do people feel a need to be part of a religion anyway....Can't people think for themselves?

yes, they should be encouraged to! but, at the same time, social interaction is imbedded in our human psyche. people feel the need to be a part of some group.

Homo sapiens are very social creatures 😄

Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
yes, they should be encouraged to! but, at the same time, social interaction is imbedded in our human psyche. people feel the need to be a part of some group.

Homo sapiens are very social creatures 😄

Originally posted by debbiejo
There are other churches and groups that do not hold to strict doctrine or try to convert others. But people like to be alike...herd mentality...Unfortunately when you get a group together and especially with a leader, things seem to go array with judgment.

yes, it's all very confusing 🤪

Religion causes division, spirituality does not. Religious people try to be spiritual, and some really do well, but all in all, there is the judgement of others for the most part. I see religion as a real problem.