What is the common occurrence that contributed considerably to the later development of Christianity and Buddhism?
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In short, Christianity and Buddhism have nothing in common. Some may argue that certain virtues may be relevant to both beliefs, but we should always go to the root to understand the reason. Christianity has it's roots in the total summation of the works of it's central diety, Jesus Christ. That is to say all the virtues that Christianity should hold too are wrapped up in the dependence on the God of the Christians, whom Jesus is in human form. In the Christian faith, humanity is incapable of being peacemakers as well as loving others in their own abilities. It takes the devine influence of the work of God in the Christian's life in order to live in true peace and love with others. Humans lack the ability to do anything good apart from the influence and empowering of God as far as the Christians believe. In comparison, the Buddhist recognizes no diety to turn to. In relation to the Buddhist, humanity is to be individualistic in seeking after the virtues of a common exsistence with others. There is no set structure for following after the virtues of Buddhism. Individuals practicing Buddhism find there own path to an enlightenment as they see fit, as long as peace and love, as understood to the individual, are sought after. Buddhism believes that humanity, as individuals, have the ability to depend on themselves to reach their goals.
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In short, Christianity and Buddhism have nothing in common. Some may argue that certain virtues may be relevant to both beliefs, but we should always go to the root to understand the reason. Christianity has it's roots in the total summation of the works of it's central diety, Jesus Christ. That is to say all the virtues that Christianity should hold too are wrapped up in the dependence on the God of the Christians, whom Jesus is in human form. In the Christian faith, humanity is incapable of being peacemakers as well as loving others in their own abilities. It takes the devine influence of the work of God in the Christian's life in order to live in true peace and love with others. Humans lack the ability to do anything good apart from the influence and empowering of God as far as the Christians believe. In comparison, the Buddhist recognizes no diety to turn to. In relation to the Buddhist, humanity is to be individualistic in seeking after the virtues of a common exsistence with others. There is no set structure for following after the virtues of Buddhism. Individuals practicing Buddhism find there own path to an enlightenment as they see fit, as long as peace and love, as understood to the individual, are sought after. Buddhism believes that humanity, as individuals, have the ability to depend on themselves to reach their goals.
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It's 50 years since Buddhist teachers started arriving in the west in the early 60s and Buddhism crash-landed into the counterculture. So what have we learned about western Buddhism?
1. It's not all about enlightenment. Many who found Buddhism in the 60s saw nirvana as the ultimate peak experience. A decade later these recovering hippies were painfully finding out that Buddhism is more concerned with reshaping character and behaviour than big, mystical experiences. Younger Buddhists are often more fired by social action than mysticism.
2. It doesn't focus on monks. In most Asian countries Buddhist monks are the real practitioners, focusing on meditation and study while lay people support them. Distinctions between monks and lay people does not fit in with modern society and western monastic orders are relatively scarce. Non-monastic practitioners are often very serious and they power the various Buddhist movements.
1. It's not all about enlightenment. Many who found Buddhism in the 60s saw nirvana as the ultimate peak experience. A decade later these recovering hippies were painfully finding out that Buddhism is more concerned with reshaping character and behaviour than big, mystical experiences. Younger Buddhists are often more fired by social action than mysticism.
2. It doesn't focus on monks. In most Asian countries Buddhist monks are the real practitioners, focusing on meditation and study while lay people support them. Distinctions between monks and lay people does not fit in with modern society and western monastic orders are relatively scarce. Non-monastic practitioners are often very serious and they power the various Buddhist movements.
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