What is God? | Thich Nhat Hanh answers questions

Thich Nhat Hanh answers questions during a retreat in Plum Village (May, 2014).
Question: What is God?
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[@dhammapilgrim]

He is gone, but not gone. His beautiful teachings remain. He is here in every breath we take. Thank you Thay.

[@valerieh5400]

“Nothing is ever lost” -Thich Nhat Hanh

[@suzywalsh7906]

So true; I can hear his voice and feel his energy.

[@justinzwaan6704]

He will always remain in the here and the now… The self is God and God is the self 🙏🏼 Remain in the self 💪🏼

[@dejan3860]

Thats a cool attitude

[@dejan3860]

Anything that transcends our dual disctiminating mind is cool.god punished us with discrimanating mind,after we got in touch with Satan by commiting a prohibited fruit.

[@lindaj5492]

“I can see God in everything” 4:05 Mystics throughout centuries have been telling us the same message; and we need teachers like Thay to keep reminding us 🙏💗🙏 Thank you Plum Villages for sharing Thay’s talks with the world.

[@dominicksebastien2254]

It's the ultimate joy

[@elizabethdiamond2159]

I was brought up a Catholc and now I am much older and hopefully a little wiser I understand the teachings of Jesus, particularly as expressed in his parables, as very much the same as the teachings of Buddhism. "The Kingdom of God is within you."

[@ngocsieu]

Elizabeth Diamond you are great. I am a buddist, and I found that the teaching of Jesus is very much the same as Buddha 's preach. But when I met a Catholic friend I failed to convinçe her. She insisted on believing that Jesus is the only all-powerful God, positioned higher than Buddha and any other enlightened man, and that human are guilty by nature and we can never be as good as God :(

[@mrmagoo8510]

Please, Nguyen hong ngoc, stay in touch within. You don't have to lose your joy or your serenity because someone believes something different.

[@shunquan1547]

He admitted it is difficult question. He then gave the answer as an observer and a seeker of God. He points the surroundings which are the creations of God. That is God seeker. Jesus said he is God. That is affirmation. Catholic/Christian is a affirmation faith. Buddhism is God seeker faith but yet reach a conclusion what God is or Who is the creator.

[@elizabethdiamond2159]

It is very difficult for us to say, surely, what Jesus said, believed, knew or affirmed. There is language, scripture, translations, reportage. This things are barriers to the truth. If the heart is open to the teachings of Jesus then it is possible he is speaking as one who is enlightened, Buddha conscious.

[@shunquan1547]

If we don't just stop at the experience but take a step further, just a little further , asking the question why these experiences and surroundings exists, we will be on one step further to find the truth.

[@thehallwayceiling]

His flexibility and humility in answering this child's question truly inspires me. This is Buddhism to me, rather than simply repeating inaccessible Buddhist philosophy. 💜

[@petekanter8120]

I agree with you, Greg. Although, I have to wonder why you chose to -- if I understand you completely correctly -- descibe Buddhism as an inaccessible philosophy. There's no doubt that it is a philsophy. But, to my personal experience, it's only inaccessible in the sense that so very many religions, (such as Christianity, Cathoiicism, Baptism, etc), don't make any sort of efforts to access it. The main reason being, I would think, because of a common misconception I've noticed over the past deacde's time. That being, because they pressume Buddhism dismisses God. But nothing could be further from the truth. (And, just as a final point of mention: I'd recommend any of Thich Nhat Hahn's many books.) Peace.

[@JudeMalachi]

I'll agree it's more effective than teaching children about the First Noble truth, lol. I also think his answer applies to adults, it's just that few adults at Plum Villiage would dare to ask thich Nhat Hanh about God. It took a child to do that.

[@claudiayanirarojas1808]

I love his answer! Breathing means you are alive. Being catholic and now looking forward to searching deep into Buddhism. Feel so blessed to have that Awaken in me ❤️❤️❤️

[@doncosmic6946]

Claudia Yanira Rojas : Now i see God in you. He started to appear in you slowly and gradually. Try to see God in me and in everything. Thats all about chemistry of connection. Every morning if you say to yourself,I wanna see God in my loved once. In my husband.in my kids or in my lover, you will only serch beautifull love in them and nothing more negative in them. Because you are serching God in them. Its like looking for most beautiful flower amongs millions of flowers. Therefore there is nothing call "God bless you or me" you are not blessed but blissed and blissful with God itself at all the time.

[@TheManofsorrows]

you cannot serve and love 2 masters.

[@rs0gunz]

@@TheManofsorrows if Jesus and Buddha met, I think they can talk in peaceful endless conversation. You don't serve the master, finding peace in yours and you'll find your path. Release yourself from suffering is the most important to enlight your way to find the truth of happiness.

[@lowriderST24]

@Slim Goddess I like your answer

[@XxsoulrockaxX]

John Grygus explain more on your knowledge of “there is no death” through your learning experiences?

[@catherine4970]

God and Thay must be having some wonderful conversations. What an absolute blessing Thay is for all of us. His body is gone, but his love for us remains.

[@Tidussoul]

I love Thich Nhat Hanh :). What a beautiful man :)

[@TheManofsorrows]

YES JUST A MAN.

[@elizabethfrench8511]

I agree, he can teach you so much. I am putting my energies into visiting him in France next year 🙏💜

[@nicholasdenittis46]

@@TheManofsorrows Seriously, man...Give it a rest.

[@aaronnbroussard3108]

YEA I AGREE IV ONLY HEARD HIM A FEW TIMES BUT WOW A GREAT TALKER U CAN JUST HEAR THE HAPPINESS IN HIS VOICE WOW THAT'S GREAT 🤔😏 GOD BLESS BROTHER 🙏🙋‍♂️

[@truth8307]

@@TheManofsorrows I am sure God can learn from him too if it exists.

[@robertmaddox3515]

At last!... a Buddhist.. one of the most highly esteemed Buddhists, speaks of God..... 🙏🏼😌

[@ramakrishnanpanchapakesan299]

Especially in Deeper Budhdhism there is NO GOD, NO SELF, ONLY SHUNYA , A VOID , a Nothing. And Budhdhism erred in Declaring a Nothingness Shunya, as Anatta, No-Self Exists. They failed to comprehend that the ONE who is aware of the Shunya- Nothingness, and is a witness to the Nothingness ( Nothing ELSE Exists or is REAL), and declares the Truth of the Shunya, is THE SELF_AWARE Pure Consciousness, the Eternal SUBJECT (not a perceived OBJECT), which Thou Art. The Ultimate Vedantic Truth.

[@Enlightenedlikebuddha]

Yes, i agree. Buddha believed in God himself but some of his followers interpreted it differently. Buddha was trying to tell them God is everywhere it's not just a concept or idea. 🙏🏻 God is in the void and darkness too.

[@robertmaddox3515]

@@Enlightenedlikebuddha ~ beautifully, succinctly and simply put .. ~ thank you, Arjun Verma... 🙏🏼

[@Enlightenedlikebuddha]

@@robertmaddox3515 Thank you. You are most welcome. 🙏🏻 Everyone is a buddha some of them just don't know it yet. We are all God's but we are always searching for God externally as if he was some separate entity from us. 🙏🏻 As Jesus said kingdom of God is within us.

[@robertmaddox3515]

@@Enlightenedlikebuddha ~ indeed.. 😌🙏🏼 ~

[@marieholoub4084]

One of my best teachers. He changed my life and I'm so grateful for that. He is a wonderful man.

[@Drumsandwisdom]

Good bye dear teacher. I will never forget you. I bow down in gratitude and honor. With all my love and respect. Good bye dear teacher

[@dineshkumar6879]

He truely explains the real God and how one can be in touch with Him at each & every moment without break. He infact exudes peace, one aspect of God.

[@normzlex7657]

absolutely.. that is why Jesus said the Kingdom of God is at hand. if you walk on peace you also walk on the kingdom of God

[@sheenapridemore9999]

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 NIV john.bible/john-14-12

[@boejiden6587]

I believe Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is in your midst

[@thenomad4123]

I love his energy! Filled me with peace.

[@madridv-var3109]

get in contact with god; when you are Mindful, concentrated & insightful. =Get this state through meditation（Silencing the mind） When you realize GOD is = EVERYTHING, god no longer is an idea. Thank you: for this reminder 🤍

[@ginnyshaffer9002]

After listening to him after just a short time I noticed I am more intentionally thankful for every thing! Meditations led the way. Mind shift! Love it!

[@robertburnett5561]

Always calming.

[@jasonaskey7863]

I never had the honor of meeting him in person, but this man is the greatest teacher I have ever had. Ever. Ever.

[@elizabethfrench8511]

God is within us, our higher self . Love and happiness. Thankyou for your explanation 💜💜💜

[@selmir369]

WE are within GOD

[@puggilove]

I feel so sorry for children, and adults!, who are drugged by tech, tv, gaming, social media and materialism. They travel further away from themselves and reality. Each moment of their lives are being stolen by seductive thoughts, ideas and concepts. It was lovely to see these children listen to wisdom instead of mainstream rubbish.

[@lisatowner5407]

AMEN

[@joesmoke9624]

puggilove I’m afraid main stream rubbish is there to dumb us down. It prevents us from thinking out of the box before we end up in one, and sadly it’s children’s norm now so they won’t see things like the older generations might do unless they have been dumb down by it all. Soon we will all be connected to AI unless we wake up now and say no to it all. You made some great points my friend. Good luck

[@lisatowner5407]

@@joesmoke9624 yUp ...gotta KEEP the Divine Alive..I'm thinking to teach Chns meditation/ mindfulness. I'm a trained T and med. Teacher... GOD willing hehehe.

[@joesmoke9624]

Lisa Towner I’ve done a lot of meditation, reached Bliss and opened the third eye. Good luck with your career

[@AjeOsun]

You're so right. Five years ago I become enlightened and still learning, and Im enjoying and learning from this video. But, hopefully these young ones, are understanding, because I think he lost them 15 sec ago lol

[@Chick4Biden2024]

It's lovely to see him interact with the children in such a thoughtful consideration

[@LibraBlue1962]

Buddha himself was asked such a question by Brahmins and Hindus and he did not distinguish one religion or the other to be the correct path over the other. He didn’t seem concerned with one dogma or another, simply that you practice whatever you believe with a greater degree of mercy and love for self, others and all things, without resorting to anger or violence.

[@johneleven25]

Apostle Paul said the same thing to the people of Athens who were not Christians but all sorts of philosophers saying we are all the offerings of God and in Him we live, move and have our being. It's just fascinating that all people regardless of time or religion if they were serious thinkers they were able to see the same things even if they used slightly different terms due to culture. Nice.

[@CaptainAlsClassroom]

He has a wonderful way of expressing these things to children. (like me...lol).

[@thanhphonglam2834]

Thay has transformed the GOD FROM UP ABOVE to Peace in the present moment and gave us approachs to get in touch with god (means to achieve peacefull moment) with our breathing, our forgiveness, our love... This is such a Great teaching form Buddha, I feel so lucky, so Happy To hear this from Thay. Best wishes to him!

[@wendymoore1993]

Thank you for bringing god back into being for me. I feel renewed hope and joy n my practice of sitting. I have been a Buddhist for 5 years and I have missed god having been told that he/she does not exist. Today I listened to Thay speaking about god n a way that makes complete sense to me. Even though Thay has passed, I am eternally grateful for this teaching in particular but also for all his teachings and the joy and blessing he brought to fruition n this world. 🙏🏿

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

“God is everything.” Amen Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient.

[@truth8307]

Lol, why do you want to insult a god that you believe in ? Are you implying that he wish to kill anyone he wish(think of covid-19) meaning he is evil or do you mean that he can't win over evil ?

[@mr.hazamayukiterumi2909]

@@truth8307 🤨

[@rebeccadee4107]

This q and a was very comforting. The answer God is everything was what i was searching to understand. We are extensions of God and God is within and without. Thank you!

[@ramon2008]

God is nothing.

[@wandarask8444]

I was telling my son's that I went to a place that is so beautiful I came across this giant tree that smelled so beautiful the flowers were so colourful, I walked along the river the water was so clear, and warm I kept walking and more flowers with smells that took my breath away I decided to sit under this beautiful apple tree eating away and watching the butterflys and birds singing the beauty never ended . Then my son's asked where it was. I told them here on earth of course, and it's all free . X Sometimes we forget God ! .

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

What a magnificent blessing and gift.

[@suzanneburrows7547]

I appreciate this gentle and loving answer.

[@dmz140]

Wow! It is true! I can get in touch with God like this! And when I do the world is beautiful! Many times I get in my own way, though, and I have to stop, focus, find silence in my mind again, and only then can I find true happiness again.

[@anhduynguyeninh214]

The simple and close approach of his for the questions makes audiences understand and apply easier 👍👍

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you venerable Thay for sharing your wisdom. Evangelina Cortes.

[@rebeccalankford2652]

God is in everything. This we need to understand more deeply. God is within everything. He is within you. Love and compassion for self and everything else. Making everything whole and wholesome with great reverence for life itself. Life is within you.

[@idontbelieveingod9543]

God is You, you is God. You can create something bad something worst. Something good something best. You can imagine, feels, emotions, thoughts, you can see things in different. Buddha said there's no creator God but God is you.

[@diegosaito2400]

So beautiful. So true. I wanted that everyone could watch to this video. Thank you Thay

[@earlrobicheaux2632]

Everything is blessed. Many thanks for posting.

[@carmenonea3800]

as I was walking once in a field with Bator i admired a luminous cloud ...and i felt light through the snow to be- touching me, draping me...i am wearing its brilliance with humility...

[@lizgichora6472]

WOW! Excellent.....

[@HaiHoang-xx4pk]

Thank you, Thay for teaching us and sharing your wisdom with us. You have changed my life.

[@siamurrahman1547]

I love you thich Nhat hanh😘😘😘 Your speeches are so soothing and insightful.

[@Deecat88]

I love how he said thank you at the end.

[@baguscitra3380]

thank you thai, i know you always be here in the form of your teaching, today i get deeply anxiety and trying to search some answer for the solution, in the end the bell is ring, it's the time to go home and i found you there thai with the answer, this video help me back to your teaching, deeply thanks, namaste from Bali (Indonesia)

[@rosarabin824]

Wonderful message as usual.

[@keidwyn]

Thank you dear Thay I had let my practise go for a month and its been awful I feel so blessed to be to hear you

[@thanhphucnguyen1908]

I love Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. It's not a waste to hear a lecture.

[@jenniechen24]

The answer with most beautiful voice and feelings!

[@creamrising]

Breathing in is wonderful. Beautiful.

[@angelagray8198]

Powerful speech...thankful for it.

[@SEN-oz1hq]

Absolutely well put. God is in everything because he created everything.and is why everything is a wonder in itself freat or small. It is amazing to see everything around you and say "wow,this was created by god.and i am experiencing his creation right now.!

[@user-ch8dk6vy2y]

knowing god and to be in the kingdom of god , you need to understand the right doing . That's was what being expressed in this lesson to you .

[@TheManofsorrows]

you don't know GOD, and Jesus said I never knew you!

[@truth8307]

@@TheManofsorrows I wish to save you as I see that you are a serious victim since you left so many messages here. Please check these evidence especially no.1,2,3, 10,11,20 and don't miss the last that explains all: 20 IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE that proved Bible God is likely FAKE, don't miss the last paragraph that explains them all: 1) Jesus similarities with Buddha. Maya to Mary, miracle pregnancy to virgin pregnancy, birth during a journey home to from home, prophesied soon after birth, both had a disciple who betrayed them, walked on water, Gautama left the palace at age 29 and Jesus appeared at 29, Gautama became Buddha at 35 and Jesus died and resurrected at around 35 too, Buddha had a big meal while Jesus had a last supper before they died, after they passed away, 500 arahants witnessed compilation of Buddha's teachings and over 500 witnesses to Jesus's resurrection etc. All coincidental ? Beside Buddha, Jesus also copied from Horus and Mithra. Surely they ALL cannot be coincidental. 2) Many of the Bible's mythologies was copied from older pagans, Greek, Egyptian or Hinduism religions(note the names too) E.g. Adam & Eve from Atman and Jiva, in Hinduism, big flood and survivor Noah/3 sons same as Manu/3 sons although cause of flood is different. Even the names of Abraham and wife/sister Sarah close to Brahma and Saraswathi beside having quite similar story. Regardless of which religion copied which, it proved this god is NOT the only true god or all mighty as it doesn't makes sense to create or allow more copies or religions. 3) Why a true all mighty, all knowing and only god allowed their people to branch off and kill their parent religion Judaism ? This alone is enough proof that their God is non-existant. "Free will" as an excuse is not acceptable as earlier they claimed their God killed all people with a big flood(without freewill) because they sinned. 4) The Bible condemned non-followers, clearly mentioned in Mark's words. Why should a Creator God's religion condemn non-believers when in the first place, they claimed their God created the world? Isn't this like playing both sides of the same coin, both good and evil ? 5)Not knowing why or how the world exists don't mean that it was created by a god. Now "Creator" idea got stale, they use "Intelligent Design" What is so intelligent in its design? If people don't need to go to toilet and don't have unpleasant feelings and sufferings, then I will call it an intelligent design. 6)Wisdom and meditation are not taught by them because they know meditation can make a person's mind clearer and wiser. 7)The Bible copied very much from older religions but not the theory of karma because karma idea defeats the purpose of the mighty God trick and it will prevent people from doing bad deeds. 8) The way the church preached and claimed simply lacked substance and logic. If you ask them intelligent question, they will always be evasive and say you are not serious or an evil. 9) It don't makes sense to claim that only their believers will go to heaven and others don't since they claimed their God created all people. Such claim is an insult to other religions and cultures and caused people to divide. A good religion should be non-sectarian, secular and treat all people equally. 10) The way they collect titlings during Sunday mass is so tricky. They know people will be shy not to pay or tend to pay more when others could be watching. This is why they don't just use a stationed money box like Buddhism, Hinduism or Chinese temples where people can donate anytime. Catholics and Islam made it even bigger by suggesting donation of a certain percentage of their income. 11)Most major festivals and holidays related to Christianity are fake including Christmas(Jesus can't be born in winter), Easter, Thanksgiving, Good Friday, All Souls, Halloween and even New Year are copied from paganism. 12) A creator god claimed to be all mighty should be the first and only religion but all the pagans, Greek, Chinese, Hinduism religions existed earlier. This proved their Creator claim fake. 13) Using fear like hell or "end of the world" every 2 years but we are still here. 14) The fraud case of Mother Teresa(Google it) and after she died, those money she collected was not returned to India. 15)If their God is all-mighty, why need missionaries to convert others ? 16) The ongoing child sex abuses committed by the pastors/priests that I read so often. 17) The Bible is full of lust(Solomon's part), evil and violence. Their God killed countless people when Satan only killed a few. 18) The Bible condemned dogs because they know dogs are man's best friend. Making men lonely is the best way to keep them dependant on religion. 19) If God created everybody, why then condemn LGBT ? 20) Incidents, eg: (a) U.S., U.K, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico are all high Christianity population countries and more people died from Covid-19, over 200K Americans alone !! (b)The Air Asia plane crash of 2014 killed 41 church members, 2 missionaries and their few month old baby. Only 1 reason can tie up all 20 points above, this God was man-made to con or control people.

[@thieupham1909]

Thank for the teaching

[@francoisedandre3644]

Je vous remercie, pour tous ceux que vous avez aidés à traverser des épreuves mortelles ! Bouddha parle bien en vous et vos livres. Bonne santé !

[@awingnaprayer2003]

Great. Perfect answer!

[@bhartinagarkatti7064]

Excellent teaching

[@devinmunsey3392]

Beautifully said...

[@Swilton100]

To be Alive is a wonderful thing. - Beautiful

[@desertrose128]

I needed this today. Namaste

[@dancagle2533]

Wonderful. Peaceful.

[@chereeschuelka6116]

This is making me finally feel at peace

[@brianharris1813]

God in you🌅admiring his own creations....beautiful sunsets and sunflowers. Even a grain of sand🌾

[@truth8307]

No, he don't believe in tbe creation one.

[@ZetaLove]

Love this ❤

[@Bang_Satria]

love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God. The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

[@ullis.4418]

Thank you Thay

[@jagk4459]

Thank you for helping me in my difficult times. =)

[@emilromanoagramonte9190]

Deep Gassho! Wonderful!

[@Batboarder11]

Thank you so much. This helped me so much. Thank you everyone who made this video possible and brought it online. My faith has been strengthened. I will now go walk in the kingdom of God. :).

[@dejan3860]

Anyone disagree i wellcome comment,and am looking forward to defeat with arguments.zen dejan

[@kwansavi3677]

ขอบคุณนะคะ

[@safarwisby8073]

So beautiful!

[@caterina_music]

I love what he says ❤️

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

Simple and beautiful.

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your excellent question smart boy. And of course Wonderfull answer from Thay. A lot of people believe that God for sure is a Sir, Men, some body you need to fear, I'm grew up with a dad who explains me exactly what thay say in his answer. Hugs. Evangelina Cortes.

[@francoisedandre3644]

If we are able to believe in communion with God we are free. We don't suffer. God is splendor in everything.

[@hanhle567]

For me, the God is understanding and compassion together! I think, The master, he have ever taught already in his previous teaching !

[@davidbrother2200]

"In the faces of men and women, I see God." Walt Whitman No God, no peace. Know God, know peace :)

[@apacur]

The Energies of "Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight " help us to get in touch with God (ie Everything)

[@antoniocolosso7232]

Wonderful .

[@KatyGroves]

Beautiful

[@vetiarvind]

Reality isn't so easy. Girlfriends betray you, managers backstab you, fortunes leave you, and sometimes all this happens at the same time. It's not easy to not be jealous, or angry during this time. It feels like it's the kingdom of the devil and you are always fighting a war.

[@kesangneljor2772]

Very pretty explanation.

[@uradragon]

Thank you.

[@bolleisabelle2104]

merci.

[@onemind369]

Very nice

[@caterina_music]

Beautiful ❤️

[@alicesu924]

This teacher is absolutely great! I totally agree with his teachings, except that I have always been wondering how much one can sustain the practice of being mindful in daily life. It seems require lots of strict self control, whilest in reality, you constantly get distracted by your surroundings.

[@operasinger2126]

+Rubing Su I guess that's why there are a few masters!

[@seraweb694]

But those distractions are our daily life, so be mindful of them, then bring yourself back into an distracted state.

[@dalewilbanks]

Being mindful takes practice, and thankfully it's practice that brings peace. With practice, mindfulness becomes habit, easier and easier. Having a sangha to practice with is most beneficial, the directory of Thich Nhat Hanh sangha's is available online at www.mindfulnessbell.org/directory/

[@gregkrakow872]

Even a little effort at practice, if done correctly, can bring huge rewards. Then with these results you are encouraged to continue to go deeper into the practice. The distractions will always be there. The goal is not to do the practice all the time, though that may happen with in time. The goal is the journey, at whatever level you are at. When you get distracted, a single breath if done in a mindful way, can bring great happyness. This is available at any time, to anyone, at any level of practice.

[@truth8307]

Find a Goenka's 10 days Vipassana Meditation course near your area and attend it, it's free too.

[@lydiarieman7106]

I love him!

[@artamarti176]

thank you

[@navmitapriyadarshi2905]

Through doubts we can seek the ultimate truth/God.

[@satnamo]

God is the dreamer and when she speaks, she speaks in such a low voice that no one could ever understand, except for silence. God is sounded in silence, and his name is AUM. At the end of AUM, there is a silence, the resting place of gods. Be still and know that I am god. God is in us, the author of our dream. Our job is to dream big and not worry about how things happen.

[@larryprimeau7738]

this man has the atribute of authenticity to him. he talks about the same things as Eckhart Tolle but he sounds more believable.

[@nicholasdenittis46]

That fact of that matter that nobody wants to admit is that NOONE "knows" who or what God is. God is immaterial and devoid of all "logical" explanation. If you want to feel God, do something kind for a person in need. That sense of bliss that you feel? That's God.

[@truth8307]

Why not ? If you are talking about the Bible God, facts and logic proved it doesn't exist. Check these evidence especially 1, 2, 3, 10,11, 20: 20 IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE that proved Bible God is likely FAKE, don't miss the last paragraph that explains them all: 1) Jesus similarities with Buddha. Maya to Mary, miracle pregnancy to virgin pregnancy, birth during a journey home to from home, prophesied soon after birth, both had a disciple who betrayed them, walked on water, Gautama left the palace at age 29 and Jesus appeared at 29, Gautama became Buddha at 35 and Jesus died and resurrected at around 35 too, Buddha had a big meal while Jesus had a last supper before they died, after they passed away, 500 arahants witnessed compilation of Buddha's teachings and over 500 witnesses to Jesus's resurrection etc. All coincidental ? Beside Buddha, Jesus also copied from Horus and Mithra. Surely they ALL cannot be coincidental. 2) Many of the Bible's mythologies was copied from older pagans, Greek, Egyptian or Hinduism religions(note the names too) E.g. Adam & Eve from Atman and Jiva, in Hinduism, big flood and survivor Noah/3 sons same as Manu/3 sons although cause of flood is different. Even the names of Abraham and wife/sister Sarah close to Brahma and Saraswathi beside having quite similar story. Regardless of which religion copied which, it proved this god is NOT the only true god or all mighty as it doesn't makes sense to create or allow more copies or religions. 3) Why a true all mighty, all knowing and only god allowed their people to branch off and kill their parent religion Judaism ? This alone is enough proof that their God is non-existant. "Free will" as an excuse is not acceptable as earlier they claimed their God killed all people with a big flood(without freewill) because they sinned. 4) The Bible condemned non-followers, clearly mentioned in Mark's words. Why should a Creator God's religion condemn non-believers when in the first place, they claimed their God created the world? Isn't this like playing both sides of the same coin, both good and evil ? 5)Not knowing why or how the world exists don't mean that it was created by a god. Now "Creator" idea got stale, they use "Intelligent Design" What is so intelligent in its design? If people don't need to go to toilet and don't have unpleasant feelings and sufferings, then I will call it an intelligent design. 6)Wisdom and meditation are not taught by them because they know meditation can make a person's mind clearer and wiser. 7)The Bible copied very much from older religions but not the theory of karma because karma idea defeats the purpose of the mighty God trick and it will prevent people from doing bad deeds. 8) The way the church preached and claimed simply lacked substance and logic. If you ask them intelligent question, they will always be evasive and say you are not serious or an evil. 9) It don't makes sense to claim that only their believers will go to heaven and others don't since they claimed their God created all people. Such claim is an insult to other religions and cultures and caused people to divide. A good religion should be non-sectarian, secular and treat all people equally. 10) The way they collect titlings during Sunday mass is so tricky. They know people will be shy not to pay or tend to pay more when others could be watching. This is why they don't just use a stationed money box like Buddhism, Hinduism or Chinese temples where people can donate anytime. Catholics and Islam made it even bigger by suggesting donation of a certain percentage of their income. 11)Most major festivals and holidays related to Christianity are fake including Christmas(Jesus can't be born in winter), Easter, Thanksgiving, Good Friday, All Souls, Halloween and even New Year are copied from paganism. 12) A creator god claimed to be all mighty should be the first and only religion but all the pagans, Greek, Chinese, Hinduism religions existed earlier. This proved their Creator claim fake. 13) Using fear like hell or "end of the world" every 2 years but we are still here. 14) The fraud case of Mother Teresa(Google it) and after she died, those money she collected was not returned to India. 15)If their God is all-mighty, why need missionaries to convert others ? 16) The ongoing child sex abuses committed by the pastors/priests that I read so often. 17) The Bible is full of lust(Solomon's part), evil and violence. Their God killed countless people when Satan only killed a few. 18) The Bible condemned dogs because they know dogs are man's best friend. Making men lonely is the best way to keep them dependant on religion. 19) If God created everybody, why then condemn LGBT ? 20) Incidents, eg: (a) U.S., U.K, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico are all high Christianity population countries and more people died from Covid-19, over 200K Americans alone !! (b)The Air Asia plane crash of 2014 killed 41 church members, 2 missionaries and their few month old baby. Only 1 reason can tie up all 20 points above, this God was man-made to con or control people.

[@Eric123456355]

@@truth8307 well christianity has meditation(contemplation) check out Loyola techniques etc. pray is also a form of meditation, singing etc. You don’t understand Bible. The old testament are beliefs of the ancient tribes(flat earth etc.) new testament is Jesus the reformer of judaism just like Buddha the reformer of hinduism. Old Testament is like an intro before the new one. Both teachings buddhism and Christianity were expelled from the mother land. I agree lot of similarities. The ideas of hell heaven, one God , judgment day, The flood etc were invented in Persia by Zoroaster. Jews learned it during the Babylonian captivity . Zoroaster was the first messiah of monotheism. The ancient prophet just like Jesus. Islam for example recognises Zoroaster . He is older than Gautama. Nobody knows exactly when he lived can be even between 1000 -1700 BC he also like Jesus and Gautama started teaching at the age around 30. He also was teaching that the goal of humankind is be one with Asha :the truth or universal order . He invented the one God concept as a medium to deliver the massage in easy way. he started monotheism

[@truth8307]

@@Eric123456355 Buddha don't believe in Hinduism completely and that's why he got enlightened but he never betrayed Hinduism. Christianity copied Judaism after they found out their God is fake and betrayed them, even killed the Jews but karma is fair, now Islam give Christianity the same treatment.

[@truth8307]

@@Eric123456355 I believe Judaism got rid of Zoroatruism after copied from them. All 4 Abrahamic religions proved their their god is fake and a scam. Buddha was different, Buddhism never cheat anybody but filled with useful teachings which treated everybody equally.

[@Eric123456355]

@@truth8307 islam got rid of Zoroastrianism . It was a religion of Persia now Iran. There are also bad buddhists the fundamentalists look at Myanmar and Sri lanka genocides ,buddhists did it. Buddhists supported the Japanese nationalism as well before ww2

[@rollandmiller1]

Love of Life, Love of God.

[@schmolywar]

Basically his answer is: pantheism. Its not the christian God of the Bible. That God is separate from His creation (humans fallen nature, requires sacrifice, heaven and hell is somewhere else we cannot see, has dissidents - Satan/demons) due to His own rules. From my own observations, pantheism is maybe a bit too advanced and heretical for the average christian to understand.

[@VedantaKesari]

Superb. Wonderful! God is Everything. God is Non-conceptual Awareness.

[@LordZontar]

Sounds somewhat similar to the way Merlin explains the Dragon to Arthur in the movie Excalibur (1981): "It is everywhere. It is every thing. Its scales glisten in the bark of trees. Its roar can be heard upon the wind. And its forked tongue strikes like... like [at that moment a lightning bolt hits a tree] WHOAH! LIKE LIGHTNING! Yes, that's it." He then tells Arthur to put aside his questions, do nothing and let himself sleep. "Rest easy in the arms of the Dragon. Dream." The next morning when Arthur observes that the sword Excalibur is also part of the Dragon, Merlin compliments him on how quickly he made the connection.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

Never noticed how big Thich’s ears are 👻 Absolute…listening 🌎✌️

[@essiees3151]

I love you Thich nhat hanh

[@georgeobrien9748]

Thay lives on.

[@gra6649]

Good answer!

[@Eric-ye5yz]

God is the name you invoke when you want to give your words the ultimate authority

[@matthewmayfield8095]

Vietnamese Red Forman as a monk. Love this guy

[@brianharris1813]

God is sooooo good🌹