What did Buddha and Jesus have in common?
Buddha organized his teachings into the Eightfold Path, while the teachings of Jesus are given sporadically in different books of The Holy Bible. They both advocate what has come to be called “The Golden Rule”—treat others as you would wish to be treated.
Can Christians be both Buddhist?
Duane Bidwell says you can live life as both a Buddhist and Christian without diluting either religion.
Is Buddha a God or a person?
To the first of his followers, and the tradition associated with Theravada Buddhism and figures like the great Emperor Ashoka, the Buddha was a man, not a God. He was a teacher, not a savior. To this day the Theravada tradition prevails in parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand.
What is the difference between Jesus and Muhammad and Buddha?
Yet they they are not all aiming for the same thing: Jesus claims He is God, Muhammad claimed Allah was god and that Jesus was a prophet, and Buddha claimed nothing about God. Jesus offered grace and mercy, Muhammad preached law, Buddha proclaimed a life without suffering.
What did Abu Umamah say about fasting?
One of Muhammad’s disciples, Abu Umamah, came to him for guidance exclaiming, “Order me to do a deed that will allow me to enter Paradise.”, and Muhammad answered, “Stick to fasting, as there is no equivalent to it.
What did Muhammad preach about evil and suffering?
In essence, he preached that man could be good enough to get into heaven. Muhammad claims Allah is the source of good and evil as evil and suffering are a used to punish those who fall from Islamic law. This is a striking difference between the God Christ claimed to be and the god Muhammad claimed to follow.
What did prophet Muhammad teach people?
Taught that we mustn’t rely on God but on self, and to avoid suffering it is in self, linked to a craving. Taught that there is one God as at that time many served many gods. He also taught that he was the last prophet. He also dictated much of the Qur’an which people needed to follow.