I have been Christian all my life, and even when I look into other religions, I still seem to come back to where I was grounded and rooted. I think some how that is very understandable. I have considered, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
I have found some general parallels on almost all the major religious practices, they are as follows:
GOD:
Worship, love and honor Him/Her
MAN:
Love all man, do not harm each other
Those are the very BASIC tenants, I mean, we could go so much deeper into this, (and I believe I will later on) but at a very minimum this is it.
Here is what I really wanted to share with you, Siddartha was born a ruler, but he left home in search of God and on his journey he came to several discoveries, he founded Buddhism and garnered many followers before passing away. But, he taught that nothing is lost in the universe, everything will change and most common to all is Karma, the law of cause and effect. King Solomon was considered the wisest man alive of his time, we believe that Jesus is his direct descendant. He was obviously born into royalty (his daddy was King David, hence, hem becoming King Solomon lol), and he relished it. But as he got older he too noted a few things, Ecclesiastes was written to enlighten people, to show them the “suffering and misery of seeking after foolish, meaningless, materialistic emptiness, and to offer wisdom by discovering truth in seeking after God.” http://biblehub.com/summary/ecclesiastes/1.htm The above link will give you the full text.
Here is a brief summary of what King Solomon discovered as documented in the book of Ecclesiastes:
Ch.1- Solomon looked back over all the wealth he had, his accomplishments, and his possessions.
Ch.2- Solomon conducted his search for life’s meaning as an experiment.
Ch.3- Solomon believed that there is a time and place for everything, whether it be good or bad.
Ch.4- He believed that going to the extremes of being lazy or a workaholic is foolish and irresponsible.
Ch.5- We should be open to God.
Ch.6- Even though a person has lived a long and prosperous life, it is ultimately meaningless.
Ch.7- Enjoy what you have while you can, but realize that adversity and hard times can strike at any moment.
Ch.8- True wisdom comes from knowing and trusting God, not merely the way to find him.
Ch.9- Solomon believes in enjoying life as God’s gift.
Ch.10- By describing circumstances that are unfair or don’t make sense, Solomon is saying that wisdom alone cant bring justice.
Ch.11- Because life has no guarantees, we should seize available opportunities and not play it safe.
Ch. 12- Solomon writes a conclusion that clears up the entire book, everyone will eventually die and all the deeds of man are vanity (useless) without God; our obedience must be to Him. “The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.” (12:13).
The above outline with more in depth explanations are found at the following link http://www.telechem.com/7ups/ECCLESIASTES.htm
Buddha also had thoughts to bestow based on his travels and what he garnered from his discoveries. Continue reading.
Buddha presented the 4 Noble Truthes
1. There is Suffering Suffering is common to all.
2. Cause of Suffering We are the cause of our suffering.
3. End of Suffering Stop doing what causes suffering.
4. Path to end Suffering Everyone can be enlightened.
And the Noble Eightfold Path
1. Right View. The right way to think about life is to see the world through the eyes of the Buddha–with wisdom and compassion.
2. Right Thought. We are what we think. Clear and kind thoughts build good, strong characters.
3. Right Speech. By speaking kind and helpful words, we are respected and trusted by everyone.
4. Right Conduct. No matter what we say, others know us from the way we behave. Before we criticize others, we should first see what we do ourselves.
5. Right Livelihood. This means choosing a job that does not hurt others. The Buddha said, “Do not earn your living by harming others. Do not seek happiness by making others unhappy.”
6. Right Effort. A worthwhile life means doing our best at all times and having good will toward others. This also means not wasting effort on things that harm ourselves and others.
7. Right Mindfulness. This means being aware of our thoughts, words, and deeds.
8. Right Concentration. Focus on one thought or object at a time. By doing this, we can be quiet and attain true peace of mind. The above can ne found at the following link: http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm
So what do you think about the comparison? I would love to read your comments.
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