Buddha + jesus = Same person

It wouldn't surprise me, many religions in some way take characteristics from ones that have come before, either to validate themselves, to ease and aid in conversions and so on. Adaptability is important for a religions longevity. But I do not believe the two historic individuals, that being "Buddha" and "Jesus" are one the the same. Although there is the whole title aspect. The name Buddha seems to be more of a title given to certain individuals in that religion, just as Jesus ended up with "Christ" tacked on the end.

Maybe it's more metaphorical.

The Universal Mind (the Divine Mind) ... is the reality of every 'thing'. When we realize that each of us is in actual fact an individualized manifestation of this Divine Mind (our Source) ... we begin to take upon ourselves the likeness of our Source. That likeness ... is known as the 'Christ'. 'The Christ Mind' ... is the Divine Mind personified. Every man or woman that has ever been born, was created to be the 'Christ'. The Source of Life, the 'Father' (the cause) ... is the reality of 'man' (the effect). There is nothing besides the 'cause'. To walk in this 'awareness' is to walk in the Christ Mind. The Divine Mind is God (the Father) ... the Divine Mind personified is the 'Son' (the Christ). Not only is the Universal Mind the cause of every 'thing' ... it is also the 'substance' of every thing. 'In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God ... and without the Word was not anything made that was made.' ALL IS MIND.

Words have meaning. Some words not only describe some 'thing' ... they are also words that make suitable names for people. Heather, Rose, Jasmine, Robin, Tiger, etc., are examples of such words. The word 'Jesus' is such a word. Not only is it used to identity a specific 'human' individual ... it describes what a 'human being' is. It means 'God with us'... it means 'God IS us'. It also means... ‘ I ‘ God. “Je” means “I” and “Zeus” means... “God” of Gods.

Originally posted by Adam_PoE
Buddha died 483 years before Jesus was born. Therefore, it is possible that Buddhism may have influenced Christianity, but not for Christianity to have influenced Buddhism. Moreover, the only conceiveable way Buddha and Jesus could be the same person is if Buddha was reincarnated as Jesus.

Which is impossible. By becoming a Buddha, he has broken the cycle of birth.

Anyway, I believe Jesus was thought by the Buddhists, but equaly I believe that his message was taken out of context. Other segregated group at the time were Jews - there was no group of people which didnt believe in Sole creator. I believe Jews have written the Bible by the teachings of Jesus and called it Christianity.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Maybe it's more metaphorical.

The Universal Mind (the Divine Mind) ... is the reality of every 'thing'. When we realize that each of us is in actual fact an individualized manifestation of this Divine Mind (our Source) ... we begin to take upon ourselves the likeness of our Source. That likeness ... is known as the 'Christ'. 'The Christ Mind' ... is the Divine Mind personified. Every man or woman that has ever been born, was created to be the 'Christ'. The Source of Life, the 'Father' (the cause) ... is the reality of 'man' (the effect). There is nothing besides the 'cause'. To walk in this 'awareness' is to walk in the Christ Mind. The Divine Mind is God (the Father) ... the Divine Mind personified is the 'Son' (the Christ). Not only is the Universal Mind the cause of every 'thing' ... it is also the 'substance' of every thing. 'In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God ... and without the Word was not anything made that was made.' ALL IS MIND.

Words have meaning. Some words not only describe some 'thing' ... they are also words that make suitable names for people. Heather, Rose, Jasmine, Robin, Tiger, etc., are examples of such words. The word 'Jesus' is such a word. Not only is it used to identity a specific 'human' individual ... it describes what a 'human being' is. It means 'God with us'... it means 'God IS us'. It also means... ‘ I ‘ God.[B] “Je” means “I” and “Zeus” means... “God” of Gods. [/B]

Interesting... I don´t know much about Christian things, but in Hinduism there is something analogous to the trinity; Father, Son, and the holy ghost. It is three principles called Atman, Buddhi, and Manas. Atman being the highest principle, it is the 'universal soul', being correspondent to the Father. Buddhi which is related to Buddha is our real-self, it is our personified soul, and is related to the son. Manas is the mind, it means mind in sanskrit, and it is related to the Holy Ghost.

Its intersting that buddhi which is related to buddha, still have some philosophical connection to the son; which is the christ.

Originally posted by Atlantis001
Interesting... I don´t know much about Christian things, but in Hinduism there is something analogous to the trinity; Father, Son, and the holy ghost. It is three principles called Atman, Buddhi, and Manas. Atman being the highest principle, it is the 'universal soul', being correspondent to the Father. Buddhi which is related to Buddha is our real-self, it is our personified soul, and is related to the son. Manas is the mind, it means mind in sanskrit, and it is related to the Holy Ghost.

Its intersting that buddhi which is related to buddha, still have some philosophical connection to the son; which is the christ.

There is the same kind of trinity in Buddhism, the true self, the mind, and the Buddha.

Yes, it is from buddhism, but it was adopted from hinduism originally... and what could possibly came from the Aryan people religion.

WHAT!? How is the life of jesus even REMOTELY the same as Budda''s!?!?

Their philosophy of course...

Joseph Campbell's point was that there are similarities in cross-cultural myths partly because person from country A traveled to country B, learned B's stories than brought them back to A.

However, he also believed these myths had commonalities because they reflected deep, universal themes in human being. The Hero's Journey (life-death-rebirth to a higher plane) reflects no more and no less than the process of human development: from the "ordinary" (the child "dies" to be reborn as an adolescent; the adolescent "dies" to become an adult), to the extraordinary (the adult ego "dies" to become transcendent spirit).

Though Jesus could well have traveled to Tibet to learn what Buddha knew, he didn't have to, because both underwent the Hero's Journey. Both "died" as egoic beings to be reborn as spiritual beings.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I believe;

Jesus left home and traveled to Tibet, and learned the teachings of Buddha. He then returned home the try and free his people from the Romans.

uhm well according to the bible he did no such things and buddha and Jesus are nothing alike if the bible is correct. 😉 but who knows maybe the bible is incorrect

Originally posted by stop_sign
uhm well according to the bible he did no such things and buddha and Jesus are nothing alike if the bible is correct. 😉 but who knows maybe the bible is incorrect

The bible doesn't say.

But other writings do.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Their philosophy of course...

Buddha: Life is suffering, Everything is suffering, Separate yourselves from vanity, possessions Love and everything.

Jesus: Love everybody as I have loved you.

Uhhhh, Similar, not really.

At all.

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Buddha: Life is suffering, Everything is suffering, Separate yourselves from vanity, possessions Love and everything.

Jesus: Love everybody as I have loved you.

Uhhhh, Similar, not really.

At all.

There were many similarities, even the miracles Jesus did, Buddha did too, like walking in the water for what I remember. There were some histories that are very similar too. But I do not think that they were the same person, but their history came from the same source.

Originally posted by stop_sign
uhm well according to the bible he did no such things and buddha and Jesus are nothing alike if the bible is correct. 😉 but who knows maybe the bible is incorrect

Actually isn't there a rather large gap in the bible about what Jesus was doing? It kind of goes from Jesus being born>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jesus prophesying about his God. What happened in the >>>>>>>> bit? Was he just being a carpenter, or was he out doing something more, like travelling around?

Yeah, the gap in his age is from age 12 to 30 years old, if I remember right.........

Where was he? Where's Jesus.. 😖hifty:

Originally posted by debbiejo
Yeah, the gap in his age is from age 12 to 30 years old, if I remember right.........

Where was he? Where's Jesus.. 😖hifty:

With Carmon Sandiago?

Still, it wasn't uncommon for religious figure to travel and learn from others - just look at Mani and his chief disciples. Some of them apparently went far afield and encountered Buddhism and might have taken some of it on board, and it also assimilated aspects of Christianity.

Look!! I found him... 😱

http://www.tombofjesus.com/news/FAQ/

If I survived Crucifixion I to would go to India.