Christianity And Buddhism And Christianity

Jesus’ life and Buddha’s life were very different. Jesus is said to be the Son of God, and was born from the Virgin Mary. He was also born a Jew, who were the people already saved by God. His father was a carpenter, and so before he left home he was a carpenter. For most of his later life Jesus

If a Christian follows Buddhist traditions, then one must assume that there is an overlapping of similarities in both teachings; a Christian’s worldview must be complementary to that of a Buddhist’s. Though I am arguing the similarities between Christianity and Buddhism, I do not completely shut down the obvious differences between the two traditions. Christians are devoted the Jesus Christ’s teachings, while Buddhists believe in the Buddha’s teachings. Jesus is God in human form while Buddha was a human being who reached supreme insight under the Bodhi tree. Roderick Ninian Smart, a Scottish writer and university educator of religious studies, argues in his book, Buddhism and Christianity: Rivals and Allies, “Jesus saved humanity through his deeds and death, while the heart of liberation for Buddhists is through the Eightfold Path” He then continues to defend

Christianity and Buddhism are two different religions that developed and spread contemporaneously in during the Classical Period different territories. Both of them share some similarities as well as differences. Both of these religions were founded based upon different principles taught by different people; in Buddhism’s case Gautama Buddha a thinker and in Christianity’s it is Jesus Christ who is a prophet. These two universal doctrines spread in times of chaos, in which citizens of their own territories were looking forward to achieve salvation of any kind. Although alike these two doctrines didn’t have a

Buddhism and Christianity are closely related in many unique ways. While their founders exhibit significant differences in when they began their existence in the world, their teachings hugely resemble each other. Gautama Buddha was reported to have lived about 600 or 500 before Christ was born. Buddha was born in Nepal, India while Jesus was born in Bethlehem, which is currently located in Palestine. Both Jesus and Buddha espoused altruism and always insisted in service of others. They emphasized the need for giving than receiving and both believed in love as the only tool of defeating hatred. Both teachings contained the need not to judge others. A key difference between the two was how Buddha taught followers to lose one’s self to receive Nirvana while Jesus encouraged his people to lose one’s self in order to receive an everlasting life (Talim, Jeffrey & Anant, 67). This assignment attempts to highlight the similarity between Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount and Gautama Buddha’s Jataka Tales.

Jesus was feared by many of the parents, because he continued to curse the children that angered him. Joseph wanted Jesus to stop what he was doing, so he brought him too many scholars. It didn’t work out quit as Joseph might as plan, because Jesus cursed them due to many disagreements. It wasn’t until one of Josephs friends told him that Jesus didn’t need any teaching, that Jesus began blessing people. Buddha’s dad did want Buddha to see pain, because he did not want Buddha to become a wandering mendicant. Eventually Buddha convinced his dad to view the outside world, but while he was viewing the city he also discovered poverty, pain, and sickness. Buddha wanted to leave to find the answer to not feel pain, but his dad did not want him to go. Buddha’s dad instead wanted him to become a great ruler, so he had many guards try to restrain his son. Buddha escaped, because the gods helped

According to our text, Huston Smith believed that all religions were essentially the same, whereas Stephen Prothero believes that they are all fundamentally different. These two differing opinions can be looked at further by comparing two of the world religions: Christianity and Buddhism. I believe that all religions are a mixture of both; religions are essentially the same and are also fundamentally different. Christianity and Buddhism both have similar aspects within them, and they have different aspects as well. In order to make sense of the world, one needs to have knowledge of religion and the implications it has on society (Prothero).

Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), and Jesus Christ were extremely influential leaders and were all the keys to establishing three of the major religions today; Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. These religions are currently the largest religions in the world and influence billions of people every day. All three of these men have shaped the course of history and redefined the destiny of mankind. They all lived very interesting lives and preached different lessons to their followers. I would like to start this essay by first looking into the history of each of these men and later comparing and contrasting the way they lived their lives as well as their teachings.

At first glance the traditions of Christianity and Buddhism appear very different from each other. One centers around a God that was at one time physically manifest on earth in the human form of his "son" Jesus Christ, the other primarily worships a historical figure that gained divine status through enlightenment. This assessment is broad at best, especially in the case of Buddhism where the Theravada and Mahayana traditions differ significantly. Christianity also has division within itself, the most prominent being between the Roman Catholic and Protestant systems. There are however, despite obvious differences, some very interesting similarities between Buddhism and

It is said that history is shaped by the lives of great men.  Great men are leaders.  They bring about change; they improve the lives of others; they introduce new ideas, models, and theories to society.  Most of the world's religions were founded, developed, or discovered by great men.  Two particular religions - Christianity and Buddhism - developed in different parts of the world, under different circumstances, and in different social atmospheres.  But each religion is based upon the teachings of a great man.  When one compares the life of Buddha with the life of Jesus, one finds that the two share many things in common.  This essay aims to compare and contrast the lives of Buddha1 and Jesus in two key areas:  conception and birth.

Alex Estrada, a graduate of San Francisco State University’s Journalism Department who has a passion and interest in studying world religions, expresses in great detail my topic of Buddhist Mysticism. Her writing allows outsiders of the Buddhist religion, to easily comprehend since she frequently compares each point made to that of Christian beliefs. Her contrasts are clear and thought provoking, such as her research of scholar D.T. Suzuki’s book, who she quotes, “crucifixion that most Christians are fixated on, is more than just a bodily sacrifice and crucifixion, but also the crucifixion of egos. Buddhist philosophy rids the ego…”. As well, she enlightens readers through her strong vocabulary and creative writing, such as when comparing Buddhist to the Christian Mysticism experience, “Buddhist philosophy… allows the mystical experience to be more pleasant, joyful and allow those experiencing to be more at the moment, rather than contemplate their soul’s future”.

In present-day society, the globalization, briefly including economics, and culture, has become an unstoppable tendency. With its rapid development and cultural communication, some controversies have emerged. Religious conflicts are characteristic examples showing the detrimental influences of cultural globalization. It is generally acknowledged that Buddhism and Christianity are ancient and global religions; however, whether the belief in Buddhism is credible or not, has sparked spirited debate. The Christian believes the Buddha is a “shadow”, and he is not to be believed. Actually, there are some similarities in terms of histories, main figures, and beliefs between Buddhism and Christianity. In order to solve sources of conflict, the

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Jesus Christ and Gautama are the two personalities that have positive and significant influences to people, and have rerouted the course of human history. One influences the eastern part of world and the other influences the western part. As the common people, we might only know their differences in conductions. However they were actually doing the total different religious belief and spiritual world. This statement does not means they are entirely different. In order to know Buddha and Jesus deeply, people need to look at several aspects to compare the differences and similarities. But in the recapitulative conception, their purpose was the same: to instill love and light to people in the world.

How would you compare the lives and teachings of Jesus and Buddha? Well, Buddha never considered himself to be a god of any type. He just thought of himself as a person to shower other people with gifts and wealth. As far as Jesus, he was looked at as “The way, the truth, and the life.”.

Hinduism and Buddhism are both eastern traditions with much to say about the human condition as well as the reason human beings exist at all. In some ways they are different while also being similar in other ways. In this essay, those differences will be discussed and the similarities examined for their message. In conclusion, we will examine what these two faiths offer to the human beings of the twenty-first century.

Studying the lives of religious leaders can open the question of what role religion takes in civilizations. Although Buddha and Moses both had prophecies about their destiny, believed they needed to dissolve suffering in the world, and encountered a supernatural being, their teachings serve different roles in society.