On Tuesday, August 15, 2006 DaveK, in response to Ian, wrote: Ian.. >--- In [email protected], "rbs000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> It's a "stretch" all right. I find the "Buddhism teaches the same >> thing as Christianity" idea an exercise in political correctness >that >> is corrosive to the teachings in both traditions. They get watered >> down to the least common denomonator. I think we should just let >> each tradition speak for itself. >> >> Ian
DaveK >I think your viewpoint is unfortunate. For a change, I agree with both of you. I think by earnestly following the teachings of both Christianity and Buddhism (and perhaps in fact most religions) you will eventually arrive at the same place. Their teaching concepts and methods are different, sometimes even contradictory; but I cannot help but think the fundamental realization of their founders (in this case Jesus and Buddha) were the same. This is because that fundamental realization is a universal human (sentient being?) attribute and available to all. This is what I want to believe anyway. ..Bill! ************************************************************** Scanned by VisNetic MailScan for SMTP Servers. Visit http://www.deerfield.com/products/visnetic_mailscan. ************************************************************** Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
