Jesus & Buddha

Title	Jesus & Buddha
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Jesus & Buddha

Jesus & Buddha

Brett Schopen
Western Traditions 201
10/29/94

Disciple?:  I have heard that you are two of the wisest men in the land and so I
have come to you in hopes of advise. I am scared for my future and for the
future of my newborn      daughter.  Can you tell me what is in store for us or
give me an assurance me that we      will be all right? Jesus:  Do not worry
about your life. Do not worry about food, drink, the body.  Life is more than
these things. Believe in your heavenly Father.  He knows what you need and will
provide you with it if you practice and have faith in his teachings. Strive for
the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be given to
you as well. Buddha:  No. Comfort in the present and future must come from
inside the self , not from      a God.  In meditation you will find the truth of
life that will set you free from worry.

               Don't chase after the past,
               Don't seek the future;
               The past is gone
               The future hasn't come
               But see clearly on the spot
               That object which is now,
               While finding and living in
               A still, unmoving state of mind.

     This focus on the present is the beginning of the path to enlightenment
which is comfort      through understanding.  When you are able to keep your
mind focused on the present      in a ‘still, unmoving state of mind' you have
reached enlightenment, where you will be beyond all emotion including
suffering and worry.

Jesus:  That is not so.  A search for the entire true of life can never make you
content in      your life because you can never know everything there is.  That
is for God alone to know.  To enter the kingdom of heaven you must have
faith in our Father.  You must trust in His wisdom even in hard times.
For to know all and understand all you  would be a god.  And putting
yourself on a platform with God is disrespectful and      blasphemous.  But if you
follow His laws your suffering will end in the hereafter.

Buddha:  Truth is available to all people not just gods.  For truth is in all
things in the      universe.  We only have to learn not to react with emotion to
see it.  If you can master      not reacting through meditation you will see the
true nature of the universe that lies      behind the illusion of emotion.  In this
truth you will see the cause and effect  relationship of all things and
in that an order which will bring you understanding and comfort.

Disciple?:  What are the truths and teachings you speak of?

Jesus:  In everything do to others as you would have them do to you.   Always
live by      this rule and respect your Father and you will one day be
allowed to walk beside Him in the kingdom of heaven.

Buddha:  In this we do not much differ.  The most fundamental truth is to have
compassion for all creatures. Without this you can never end suffering .
"If a man foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of
my ungrudging love.  In      trying to cause another anguish you only hurt
yourself.  A wicked m...

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