"What'sThe Difference Between Christianity... and Buddhism" - 11/04

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[@richlaw3658]

As a Buddhist, I can say his idea on Buddhism is baby infancy. No offence but it is wrong place to learn about it here

[@UNCLETQB]

Ha ha, I agree. Just because a person can recite E=MC square, it does not mean he knows everything Albert Einstein knows.

[@jigtenmetalart79]

Modern ways of teaching Buddhism 😊

[@sdnvideotube2485]

I can feel your Buddhism by your words you have expressed here . If the thing you called Buddhism is so sure why did you letting down one other person by harsh words ??? Is that wt you have taught? Anyway i will pray for you. May our Lord Jesus Christ gives you wisdom to see what's coming and going to happen.

[@Unholy_Triforce]

@@sdnvideotube2485 quite condescending of you. That goes against your teachings

[@Unholy_Triforce]

@@sdnvideotube2485 moreover, those words are not harsh. It was simply a Saying that his understanding of it is closer to taht of a child's, which means he has not studied it enough

[@thetarantella69]

I had a near death experience when I had my oldest son and I had cancer but I'm free from it, five years on. TWICE God has healed me and brought me back to life. Your body might be dead, but your soul will always wander. I was looking down at my body from the ceiling before entering my body again.

[@rasin.3]

Thanks god that made you near death and healed you back to life. (why don't you realize that good and bad things are parts of your life. They are natural)

[@tee4272]

Buddhism is not a death cult, it is about dampening your ego which bring peace.

[@kigurumii]

there is no ego to be dampened in the first place

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

All must reject the demonic doctrine of the Buddha!

[@kigurumii]

@@TheGuiltsOfUs the semitic desert demon known as yhwh*

[@Danielsan1223]

I think this guy did a pretty excellent job explaining Buddhism from a Christian perspective. However, I disagree that Buddhism teaches that everything bad that happens to us is our bad karma. The Buddha clearly denies this in the Samyutta Nikaya scirpture: ​​“Master Buddha, there are some spiritual figures and religious leaders who hold such a doctrine and view as this: ‘Whatever a person experiences, whether it be pleasant or painful or neither, all that is caused by what was done in the past.’ What does Master Buddha say about this?” “Some feelings, Sivaka, arise here originating from bile disorders...phlegm disorders ... wind disorders ... from an imbalance of the three ... produced by change of climate ... produced by careless behavior ... caused by assault ... produced as the result of karma: that some feelings arise here produced as the result of karma one can know for oneself, and that is considered to be true in the world…Therefore I say that this view of karma is wrong on the part of those spiritual figures and religious leaders.” -Samyutta Nikaya, page 1,279 Also, most Buddhists don't believe that spiritual liberation is a state of non-existence. In the majority of Theravada Buddhists, they believe that nirvana is a state of aggregates that are permanent, rather than consisting of the impermanent aggregates that are in samsara. Only a minority of Theravada Buddhists believe that nirvana is an annihilation of life. And then the Mahayana Buddhists believe that a liberated person should be a bodhisattva--someone who keeps being reborn in samsara but as a spiritually liberated figure that helps others reach salvation.

[@YukiiReads]

I'm a theravada buddhist and Buddhism is taught as a class in school ( in every grade). What we believe is that niravana is a form of non-existence. Although, there maybe other theravada buddhist from other countries that have different interpretations of nirvana.

[@Danielsan1223]

@@YukiiReads what country are you from? I think too that the two camps of Theravada either are more influenced by the sarvastivada or sautrantika Buddhist schools. The sarvastivada believed nirvana is more blissful while the saitrantika believed nirvana is non-existence.

[@tommyreyes7033]

Good Deeds bring good results, bad Deeds bring bad results, your own Deeds bring your own results. Buddha 500 BCE . The law of cause and effect Dharma

[@orionxtc1119]

@@tommyreyes7033 Many millions of "good" people have been tortured and murdered over time..... Christianity is the ONLY way

[@orionxtc1119]

@@tommyreyes7033 Jesus said: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mal. 3:1

[@harmonyrpt]

Beautiful sermon. I pray every church will have a pastor who teaches humility, grace, and love for all!

[@Agumon5]

As i understand it, Buddhists are not saying that you can't love your family, be with your family, and cherish your family. All the text is saying is that you should not let your family become the main source of your happiness, that should come from within.

[@thomaswashington2127]

Wrong even bhudda..which isn't his real name..abandoned his family for enlightenment

[@Agumon5]

@@thomaswashington2127 his name is Siddhartha Gautama. He left his family because he was looking for the cessation of suffering. So he became anesthetic. After a while he realized the middle way. He returned home. Spoke with his family, his son became a monk. Soon after his wife and adoptive mother also became nuns. He returned home when his father was passing away as well. He never stopped caring about his family. What he advocate is for was non-attachment. In fact he loved his family so much he did not hold the grudge against his cousin who tried to assassinate him three times. I'm aware of the history.

[@CuriousCattery]

Buddhists say the world God created is an illusion. To not rejoice and gives thanks to the glory of God our LORD and saviour but to turn away, deny all desire, even the desire to be close to God, deny Jesus Christ as the Son of God. To turn inward for salvation, to turn away from God and his love for us. It breaks my heart how many people are deceived by Buddhism.

[@UNCLETQB]

This guy misunderstood the term "no self" as Buddha taught. Maybe he focused too much on himself. A little effort to research the correct meaning is better than to be lazy and display that ignorance for the world to see.

[@amaterasuomikami777]

Christianity teaches about “love” and “morality” On the other hand, Buddhism teaches scientific and philosophical reason about the reality we are living in and the purpose of living in this universe. Buddhism tells about the realization of this world.

[@terminallyonline5296]

Buddhism also teaches about love and morality. Eightfold path, compassion.

[@pygmalioninvenus6057]

Buddhism doesn’t teach scientific anything lol. It’s a secular spiritualism of self-annihilation. The goal is to detach yourself and empty yourself of all your desire until you lose all substance and evaporate like vapor. How macabre.

[@boopdoop2251]

This is very false. Christianity is founded on a historical document and teaches the history of the world. Please do more research on it, your statement is factually incorrect.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

God is ens realissimum, he is more real than any folk metaphysics the buddha could ever come up with. The cult based around him is worthless!

[@i_killed_john_wicks_dog]

@@boopdoop2251 Christianity is against science and philosophy

[@victorcreed3461]

Although as a Muslim I think Buddhism is a good religion as instead of trying to give a answer to a cosmic equation that we'll probably never get the a answer to it seems to teach that for every reaction there's as opposite reaction. Good deed carry you in life life well bad deeds destroy your viewpoint on morality. Plus I haven't seen nor head now talked to god so I can't say he exists. Lots of people will probably call me out but if you haven't seen god you than you shouldn't follow everything blindly.

[@maistromaitrix3356]

As a Buddhist, I would have to say, you did a quite good presentation of Buddhism. ^^

[@francoiswilliams]

Korrek

[@kevinclass2010]

Looks like a master class on comparative religion. It looks like he has taught at seminaries.

[@kigurumii]

not at all

[@darkworld4602]

Buddha was Born In Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@tommyreyes7033]

To my understanding of Buddhism Let go of anger, resentment, egoism, clinging to material things, harmful speech excetera excetera so you can live a happier life in the past present and future

[@danielanderson6933]

I think it's selfish to want to avoid suffering. I think as humans, suffering is the most important thing we can endure. But suffering for Christ is true joy because Jesus suffered for our sake, and so too we are to suffer until the world is made new. Buddhism to me seems like the easy way out because true love requires sacrifice and freewill and SUFFERING. Buddhism is teaching you to behave like a robot so you don't feel pain. Buddhism is impersonal and it is NONSENSE! No literally. It is the belief in nonsense.

[@AN-tf9go]

I love Buddhist teachings. More you detach from almost everything, you see happiness.

[@magicalchemicaldaddy695]

Same thing Christianity teaches.

[@anna_maria_79]

How?!

[@anna_maria_79]

@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 sorry but wrong

[@KyrieBron]

Something Islam also teaches

[@KyrieBron]

@@magicalchemicaldaddy695 I could see a lil

[@tommyreyes7033]

The Buddha's Words on Kindness (Metta Sutta) This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied. Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful, Not proud and demanding in nature. Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove. Wishing: In gladness and in saftey, May all beings be at ease. Whatever living beings there may be; Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none, The great or the mighty, medium, short or small, The seen and the unseen, Those living near and far away, Those born and to-be-born, May all beings be at ease! Let none deceive another, Or despise any being in any state. Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another. Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child, So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings: Radiating kindness over the entire world Spreading upwards to the skies, And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded, Freed from hatred and ill-will. Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down Free from drowsiness, One should sustain this recollection. This is said to be the sublime abiding. By not holding to fixed views, The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision, Being freed from all sense desires, Is not born again into this world.

[@radioboyintj]

Jesus Christ is the only way to God

[@kigurumii]

@@radioboyintj -according to jesus christ

[@radioboyintj]

@@kigurumii He is the only person to rise from the dead. I think that is saying something

[@kigurumii]

@@radioboyintj -according to his cult followers

[@francoiswilliams]

@@radioboyintj I rose from the dead...

[@adwadswadsda8458]

The difference is simple. The Buddhist won't knock on your door.

[@adwadswadsda8458]

@@FootyFrenzyHD Better for me tho, salty boi. :^)

[@ricklannis6244]

I think they are the same thing, I mean Jesus visited India and brought Eastern religion to the middle east. The Christian texts have just been manipulated so much over the centuries that they are unrecognizable from what they originally were.

[@atipatlorwongam1063]

this is One of the smartest, brightest, and really have a knowledge of true Buddhism Christian speaker I've ever seen on youtube.

[@channasandaru4491]

True ...

[@Miculjka]

the guy has no idea what the point of Buddhism is

[@Miculjka]

>he thinks it's possible to stop existing (according to Buddha). Also love, or compassion, emerges spontaneously when you realize your true nature. The point is to do things because of love, not because of fear. Once you start seeing beauty in everything, you stop caring about Nirvana (and the final answer is that Nirvana and Samsara are the same thing, seen from different perspectives)

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Buddha is in Hell, and burning

[@andrewbrann6231]

I'm a Christian and I went to Thailand. Their people are very friendly their temples are beautiful but I'm a Christian no doubt about it and I will not deny that

[@andrewbrann6231]

@Deegayu Thanuj religion even to non regular goers to church is major issue in relationships. You literally can not truly believe in Christ and be with someone that doesn't. Even if you are not a holy roller every Sunday church goer. It just doesn't mix. This is what religious books mean by unequally yoked. I have no problem with anyone believing how they want but in a relationship it is important to me that the other person has the same basic belief. One religion believes in 1 creator everlasting. The other doesn't. Just saying that it a major difference

[@vincentasks]

If anyone or any organization ever tells you that if you do not believe as they do, you will surely spend your never ending existence in pain and torment after you die, RUN!!!!

[@rajanrangarajan8401]

19:00 I am surprised he did not mention the movie "Groundhog Day"

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

i love you! ;)

[@noobtomaster4811]

You did a great job explain budhdisam As crstian faster. I really respect you for that

[@pravinkumar-fl9bi]

Whoever wins the war, says his religion is greatest 😂,buddha taught us to stop looking for god, focus on yourself.and very first thing there is no god in buddhism,not even buddha himself. this is best thing in buddhism.

[@dushyt8394]

Look at the way his suffering trying to figure all this out … God has made different religions to suit different aspirations, times, and countries. All doctrines are only so many paths; but a path is by no means God Himself." All religions are like the spokes of a wheel that all end in the same center. Consequently, it does not matter which religion one belongs to in the end. When we stop merely professing our allegiance to our own faith and start actually practicing it, we begin to uncover the central truth at the heart of all religious life..

[@philv2529]

"You can get Americans to believe anything if they think it was said by a Buddhist monk." -a Buddhist monk

[@lenorewang6573]

We have many Buddhists in Albuquerque, NM!

[@JamesTheHumbleSupplanter]

This was wonderful thank you.

[@navayanabuddhistsanghanbs6756]

What is the greatest enemy of enlightenment? "Fear." "And where does fear come from?" "Delusion." "And what is delusion?" "To think that the diverse flowers around, that does not think like you nor look like you, are poisonous snakes." "How shall I attain to enlightenment?" "Open your eyes and see." "What?" "That there isn't a single snake around."

[@starwarrier479]

As natural law is.... For I to exist I have to be non - existent at the same time.. so there is no birth and no death... Samsara and nirvana exists together ❤

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

A close friend of mine who is "born again" told me that Jesus said, "you are with me, or against me" to which i replied, "i don't think i could ever trust with the whole of my life a "God" who was a Godfather in the Mafia. of course, he took great offence and told me i would go to hell for such blasphemy. at hearing this, i was tranquil enough to say, "so be it, if according to you"

[@calliegal235]

So sorry a "Christian" said this to you. It sounds like they have missed some things taught in the Bible. Nowhere does it say in the Bible that anyone is going to the hell of fire for a particular sin. The only thing close to that is Jesus' teaching about blaspheming against the Holy Spirit as being unforgivable. The Biblical view is that we are all separated from our creator God due to our nature; that alone has destined us for the firey hell, which we are told (in New Testament) is not a place God made for people, but for the evil one, Satan and his followers, referring to the spirit beings who followed him. I think of it as like we boarded a train with a horrific destination, and Jesus has made a way for getting off that train and onto a train headed to him, as the final destination. However, interestingly, babies and young children who die do seem to go to heaven where Jesus is. What we also know from the Bible is that God looks on people's hearts. Truly those who seek their creator find him. So Jesus told people, knock, and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you; seek and keep seeking and you will find. He also said God is a spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. God is also a father who wants a relationship with each of us; he loves each of us. Jesus claimed he alone was the way to his Father. Was Jesus a good teacher or was he a liar or was he crazy? Was Jesus who he claimed to be?

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

@@calliegal235 Thank you for your comment. My friend is born again, and a strict fundamentalist. As well, he does not like it that I am Buddhist. He's told me that my faith is not the one that would save me. And I have told him that I've been Buddhist for half my life and was both satisfied and happy. But always he'll remind me that for me Hell is waiting. I believe I may have told him that the God he believed in sounded like the Godfather. And perhaps I should not have been so frustrated, but I had had enough of the topic. I seldom discuss religion with anyone. I just practice my faith with devotion. But I don't proselytize, as he does.

[@tommyreyes7033]

Buddha Wisdom of Enlightment will exist forever in the truth of the Dharma, and in the practice of the Dharama. He who sees merely my body does not truly see me. Only he who accepts my teaching truly sees me the Buddha.

[@1Peace]

I do believe that it is of utmost importance to include the part of Buddha's life story that explains his Royal upbringing. To me, this does many things; a) It makes itself a necessarily compelling story for Rich people. b) It gives a more accurate and detailed explanation of his character (the problem he had with seeing people suffer, when he lived such a privileged life) and his life. But, what I find the most intriguing about the contrasts of Buddha's and *JESUS'* lives is, the Tree symbolism. When *JESUS* was confronted by another Rich young ruler, *HE* ended up telling him to; 1) Go your way. 2) Sell everything that you have. 3) Give it all to the poor. 4) Return unto *ME.* 5) Take up your *CROSS.* (Tree) 6) Follow *ME.* So the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, has led us to the Tree (Cross) on Calvary, which should inevitably lead us to the Tree of Life? It would seem that the Rich young ruler who tried to justify himself to *JESUS* was not as willing to grow spiritually as the Rich young ruler who went and sat under that Fig Tree.

[@victorcreed3461]

For follow my thought thoughts on Buddhism are the fact that Buddha state that everything is your choice.know one is born good or bad. Just choice. Lots of people say Buddhism is aethissm without understanding that buddha never said god exists or not he just said open your eyes.

[@indrapalasilwa9168]

In Buddhism there is no belief only the truth

[@lesscott4301]

Buddha's attitude to prayer is that if there was a god who answers prayers then surely we would all get what we wanted. This is impossible as we would come into conflict with those with opposing needs.

[@kevinclass2010]

In the gospels Jesus mentions that we will not get what we want, but what we need. The Abrahamic religions teach that everything that happens is part of the will of God and accepting that demonstrates obedience.

[@Sephivoiceactor]

It's relevant to me. I need this video. I'm a Christian (and a Star Wars fan btw) with a Buddhist girlfriend and we are...having issues on our beliefs.

[@leekelly1718]

Buddhists don’t cling to beliefs. No one should. (In my opinion) You can’t see what IS while looking through a specific lens.

[@nayanmalig]

@@leekelly1718 You are right - Google Kalama Sutta

[@skmutsuddi]

@@leekelly1718, 'ehi-passiko' ( Come and observe thru' contemplating) is the key issue related to Buddhism only.

[@robertsherman7445]

I have a question. Why are you dating a Buddhist? Jesus said if you love me you will prove it by keeping. my commandments. Which means to remain sexually pure until marriage. You are probably not a Christian and not aware of it. Happens a lot. Try this my friend read the New testament of the Bible. It’s tough, if you can’t do it, then try just reading the Gospel of John and Romans. That explain everything.

[@Sephivoiceactor]

@@robertsherman7445 this was a year or so ago. We eventually broke up. I am indeed a Christian, it's rather rude to make such assumptions. We never had sex, for one. Also, I'm aware of the bible verse about being unequally yoked, and she actually agreed to become Christian. Ultimately, one of the issues was actually that I didn't know if it was genuine or not, so I've even made a new rule that I'll only date someone who already is born again and knows god's word well enough to have it a part of their life. I've read parts of both books, and likely know huge chunks of it. I appreciate the good intentions, but I merely request that you don't make rude assumptions about people you've never met.

[@robwilliams2265]

Studying Buddhism has brought me to be more Christ-like than any Christian religion has

[@joshual5758]

Absolutely!

[@annemariedeleon5442]

Hello! I completely agree, my compassion, kindness, understanding and overall life has changed, especially when taking into account that I am the cause of all of my own suffering.. by letting go and being fully present I am a better person, Mom, Wife ect, I know Christ shines through and in me, and I feel safe and secure in knowing all of this.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

The hocus pocus of the buddha has no value, only the blood the Jesus has redemptive worth.

[@thomaswashington2127]

Jesus taught to love your enemy. Bhudda abandoned his family to seek out enlightenment. There's no comparison. Bhudda died knowing nothing Jesus rose from the dead to be the answer to death. You wouldn't even know what it means to be christlike...to be a good person...if it wasn't for Jesus.

[@BuddhaLove77]

@@TheGuiltsOfUs Hmmmm…..there is no hocus pocus in Buddhism. Rather causes + conditions = outcomes. In Christian terms: a Tree will be known by the fruit that it bears. This is the starting point for Buddhism and there is no magic in this other than the magic which is inherent in all of life and which is present now for us all as well. So Compassion and Love are not tricks or magic but are at the very essence of our lives. Peace is in every step we take. 🙏

[@rohitbaniya1653]

He was from nepal not india . needs correction sir

[@jamesnagaoka9680]

good thing he didn’t spoil the titanic! i’m planning on watching it for the first time. so excited!! no clue what happens!!

[@hazystudios]

The ship sinks...😂

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

@@hazystudios i'm laughing too! thanks.

[@laorhino9702]

Middle East = middle east Asia but somehow christian is western religion 🤔

[@jacobscott7261]

Christianity is more prominent in the west

[@calliegal235]

It's a religion from the east. I really appreciated Dr Heiser's seminar Supernatural; on youtube.

[@calliegal235]

🤔 I find a lot of "central truth(s)" line up very closely with gnosticism whether it's a modern cult, ancient practice, new age or some NDEs.

[@upsd3784]

Western people kept it alive followed it middle eastern people killed Jesus

[@joshual5758]

Buddhism isn't a religion. You can be a Christian and a Buddhist. You can be an Athiest and a Buddhist. The pastor even acknowledges that he didn't have enough time to explain a religion... yet he still tried to explain Buddhism knowing he was actually explaining it very well.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Nonsense

[@laurawofford-brown4351]

And evil Palpitatine convinces Anakin that if he has more power he can save Padme.

[@renotseng4809]

There is always "I's" being born all over the world. When you're body dies and what think is your consciousness (your ego) dies with it but consciousness lives on and is reincarnated all the time as "I"

[@p-millz]

I consider myself a Christian but I absolutely think that the tone in your voice while you were explaining Buddhism was pretty condescending . You made it look clownish kind of like a lot of people do with Christianity . With our giant boats and fish swallowing people . But like everybody say's nowadays , you do you .

[@valeriesmith6237]

ive been thinking of going into Buddhism but i have decided to go against it. I enjoyed your talk. I am currently Catholic

[@sdnvideotube2485]

May our lord Jesus Christ have mercy on sinful people who have commented here by letting down the prophecy . May lord Jesus Christ gives them wisdom . Thank you pastor for showing people the truth.

[@francoiswilliams]

This dude gave Buddhism a fair shot...

[@tommyreyes7033]

Bible scriptures on slavery However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)

[@calliegal235]

Peter Kreeft PhD explains well in his book, Making Sense Out of Suffering. He takes the reader on a safe thought journey.

[@tommyreyes7033]

Nirvana = Free of worries letting go of anger or hatred resentment clinging to material things free of worries

[@thomaswashington2127]

Which as humans we can never obtain so as humans it's impossible to ever reach this state of being called nirvana so the idea is worthless

[@Gunny-USMC-re-tired]

The Buddha teaches rebirth, not reincarnation. Reincarnation implies a stable soul or self. The buddha's teaching about "no self" make reincarnation impossible. after you die, you are dead, but there is a karmic continuation. Re-birth in the Buddhadharma is moment to moment.

[@canwelook]

If you earnestly want to understand Buddhism listen to Buddhists, not Christian apologists giving their take on Buddhism..

[@nathanedwards1040]

Unfornately I don't think that will happen. He collected just enough (biased) information to delivery his sermon. But I appreciate his attempt to understand different views of live.

[@canwelook]

@@nathanedwards1040 My question is: was he trying to understand, or to sell his product?

[@thomaswashington2127]

​@@canwelookno different then how bhuddism sells there product right? Ignore certain aspects to push their ideals?

[@canwelook]

@@thomaswashington2127 If/where any Buddhists privilege promotion of Buddhism over unbiased enquiry (aka search for truth) then they should similarly be criticised

[@BuddhaLove77]

@@thomaswashington2127as a Buddhist Minister myself, I want you to know that as a general rule Buddhist and Buddhism is not looking to sell anybody anything. That isn’t the point at all. In short… Peace is in every step we take and it is in and certainly available to us as well right now the choice is up to each of us. 🙏

[@apologeticsofemptiness]

The tone was somewhat condescending, but the overall presentation of Buddhism is surprisingly okay, compared to other videos from evangelical leaders. Your presentation of karma is wrong though, and the critique apologists typically use (saying a sick child brought it on themselves) is a misconception. Karma does not explain EVERY thing that happens to you (there are five orders of conditions, karma is one of them, biology is another one that would explain sickness much better).

[@thomaswashington2127]

Right right...and which text taught you that?

[@apologeticsofemptiness]

@@thomaswashington2127 that's my reading of the Sivaka Sutta SN36.21. Of course you'll find controversy in Buddhism around it and different views. Buddhism is not monolithic. But that's an interpretation (not every single cause and effect is due to past actions) that helps addressing the cognitive dissonance around the fact the Buddha "died" of food poisoning.

[@emelianorombo8710]

Amen

[@victorcreed3461]

As my last though for people who believe in God I don't want to offend anyone but isn't in science they say that energy can't be destroyed only transferred. So what if we reincarnated over and over due to this entry law. As for Buddha escaping this cycle it could be seen as him transcending this energy law I guess.

[@krumplethemal8831]

The Buddha wasn't worried about truth or followers. So he encouraged people to investigate. The only places where investigation is discouraged is where truth isn't found.

[@CuriousCattery]

I hear what you're saying but would a good parent tell you to investigate an electric fence or to investigate heroin? To go play on a highway?

[@nathanelliasin8739]

The word of God is never change. I tell you.. Simple

[@youroop]

One is detatorship the other one is democracy. One is rule by fear the other one is help with compassion One is i am the only way there is no other way. The other one is do not believe on me simply because I am the one telling it. Judge with your own commonsense. Guess who is who.

[@rinasamir4765]

One is offering a true path, to hope and eternal life, AND the other is just an illusion. One is the truth, the other is just another lie. One answers the question about the origin of this world, the other fails to answer it.

[@youroop]

@@rinasamir4765 one is cult And the other is enlightenment. One teaches HATE the other teaches salvation. One is full of lies with stupidest stories like earth is 6000 years old. The other is full of truth and helps to get rid of pain and suffering. One supports slavery and pedophiles the other dont One teaches to hate gays the other teaches to love all. 😘 Do you really want to go sister.

[@robhogate2312]

You have no clue what you're talking about

[@ShadySakuga]

@@youroop 😂well... he's quite now I mean you're right but you didn't have to go there😂lol. Anyways appreciate standing up for our religion.👏🏻

[@projecttheosis4539]

One teaches the Spirit of Discernment, the other teaches you just need to feel right within. Discernment is the only way to find the truth within the huge display of worldviews we are presented with, and it follows that the religion that puts the most emphasis on discernment is the truth, because it's such a crucial teaching.

[@mtk7469]

I respect to all religions.... because I'm a Buddhist.SUPREME BUDDHA TAUGHT US TO RESPECT ALL RELIGIONS.THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND OTHER RELIGIONS.

[@dfdaffdafa1294]

As a Christian I respect Buddhism. Out of respect and love and care for all Buddhists--and as a former buddhist--, you're wrong; pick up a bible and learn the truth, which is Jesus. Buddha was a lie because he claimed to dispense truth. Buddha died to food poisoning and was cremated. Jesus came back alive. Out of respect for Buddhists, you're wrong and lost.

[@MrFixit24x7]

thats big lie

[@utkarshswaroop_0306]

@@dfdaffdafa1294 No one is this world can perform miracles for you . - BUDDHA Buddha was a normal human not any god .He was a teacher . Jesus is cool and a great teacher too but no one ever have come back to life after death .

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

i can not help loving you. i, also am Buddhist. and what you say is true! thank you.

[@dfdaffdafa1294]

@@utkarshswaroop_0306 Jesus came back to life after death. That's why it's the year 2023! We are counting from when we over 500 people watched him come back alive after he died! They touched him, talked to him, heard him talk, eat with him, after he died, for 40 days! Then he took his body to heaven! That's why he was never buried or cremated! Buddha is cool, but I think Jesus is a lot cooler!

[@JuanHernandez-bd1un]

According to Buddhist teaching it is the idea of self that is one of the cause of suffering. Greed selfishness, Anger and Hostilities and delusion arise from the idea of self.

[@laurawofford-brown4351]

Amen Brother in Christ Jesus. 😇🙏😘

[@Noah-wr8wd]

I love Buddhism🙏🙏

[@thomaswashington2127]

I see we have a lot of bhuddist here which is cool. I have a question for you guys. How do you know that bhudda existed when we have no real evidence for the existence of a historical bhudda like we have of jesus? And on top of that the earliest texts of gautama comes centuries after his death so how do you know you can trust those writings that you have?

[@BuddhaLove77]

This is a good question but simply put Buddhism is not a faith that you rely on history for proof, or books for proof and therefore it is true. In Buddhism you practice and see the Truth for yourself. You are not relying on the books or even the Buddha. Rather you see reality “as it is” for yourself. This is important. Indeed, the Buddha basically said do not rely on something I have said or what others have said I have said, do not discard common sense. Make yourself the Light make the Dharma or the Truth of Life your Light. For me Buddhism is essentially saying to all people of all faiths it is nice to have the sacred texts but it is much better to be a living embodiment of those texts in everything that you do. 🙏

[@brent6518]

I always marvel how someone with no real experience, can speak at length, on something they truly know fuck all about!

[@mirovinac3968]

Most people doesn't understand their own religion. Christianity is all about FAITH. FAITH in yourself and in God. And that's why Christianity is better than Buddhism. Buddhism is mostly about "no conception, no worries, just empty your head". And that's ok, if you suffered a lot and in search for therapy for trauma. Jesus teaches us that this life has a meaning, every single step, that we are born to be alive, joyful and strong because each soul matters. And to put our worries in God's hands, to BELIEVE in his power of love (which is inside each of us). WE ARE OUR OWN HEALERS.

[@tommyreyes7033]

There is no fire like lust and no crime like hatred. There is no ill like the aggregates (of existence) and no bliss higher than the peace (of Nibbana). Buddha

[@gyurmethlodroe1774]

Of 8000 volume of Buddha's teaching he read the 20 page from the 1st volume , understood the literal meaning of 10 and gathered no insight

[@weiweitan660]

when you blindly believe in some of the religions only brings you suffering, no matter which religion, you still have to see a doctor when you are sick or get Covid.

[@alexanderconnollyjaehn6505]

metadist buddhist is a buddhist believing in God of love, instead of an Force of love, as the most buddhist believe.

[@thetarantella69]

My kids love Star Wars

[@MusikSarawak-zu3ic]

Many of the things he said about Buddhism are quite correct except about Nirvana. The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be attainable only with the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person. Nirvana signifies the end of the cycle of death and rebirth which is called Samsara. In Buddhism, all beings are cycling in the 6 realms of samsara which are Heaven, Asura, Humans, Animals/Insects, Hungry Ghost, and Hell. The lowest realm is hell, and the highest realm is heaven. Heaven has 7 levels. Even staying in Heaven isn't permanent and one has to be reborn again. Only to Nirvana one exits Samsara and ends suffering.

[@carlososcarcomedy]

Great teaching!

[@av8332]

Christianity says there is no reborn.but in my country there are few people who can remember their last lives. In Buddhism teaches us there is a reborn untill you attain to supreme of nibbana

[@taidelek9994]

Simple point is Buddhism is not a dogma.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Yes it is

[@nathanelliasin8739]

There is no other name like Elohim… Yeshua is our Elohim.. means Salvation is our Elohim

[@bernadettemalavarca8564]

He doesn’t understand Buddhism.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Neither do buddhists

[@flyingmax9029]

@@TheGuiltsOfUs I think that is why Buddhism gives me some peace(I was brought up with Christian teaching). I don’t know either.

[@thomaswashington2127]

​@@TheGuiltsOfUsexactly. They don't even have his writings how do we even know he existed at all?

[@binabina4445]

That’s sad. I was actually just planning on watching citizen cane for the first time.

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

watch it anyway. it has far more to do with other subjects than Buddhism this man narrows it too,

[@binabina4445]

@@mari-greciaodal2436 thanks! I’ll watch it then

[@mari-greciaodal2436]

@@binabina4445 Oh, you must, Bina! The film is just fantastic! And as has happened to me, I have watched it over and over and i know i will watch it again. I don't know what about it keeps drawing me to watch it. But, perhaps you will...if so, please tell me! and thank you, dear!

[@Project_mayhem94]

Let it go Baldy

[@clip-it7741]

That was a good ending

[@PK-lz4ho]

Sorry, for my own reference when I come back to this video. 8:29 10:36

[@10000Rays]

Thank you for explaining the fundamental principle of Christianity. I have yet to finish listening to your entire video. Just thought to say that another fundamental point is that Jesus was born free of SIN as He was not conceived in the usual human way. He is not another human who found enlightenment. And He laid down His life, not died due to the physical body's inability to support life any longer. And He conquered death by rising up on the third day and ascended. His birth was prophesied in the book of Genesis. And the bible is complete, not losing the last half. Nor is it based on oral transmission for a few hundred years. It is important that christians know Who and what principles they believe in.

[@PapaGiorgio200]

Pastor. I am disappointed that you had to tell your congregation that the picture you put up was George Lucas. Lol. I would start a church split based on that. Lol... joking. Adding this to a post on my site regarding Buddhism.

[@vikramadithyagowda685]

In Buddhism God is not the center of religion, man is the center of religion. As fedrich nietzche says "God is dead, man has to take responsibility to himself and evolve ubermench/buddhahood.

[@CuriousCattery]

The book by Stephen Hicks called Nietzsche and the Nazis does a lot to reveal what Nietzsche's philosophy leads to. Hicks is an atheist, objectivist and a philosopher. It's worth listening to.

[@landonklassen]

I disagree with the way he talks about karma. That’s a western view of bhuddism. Karma is actually you do bad things and you feel worse about yourself, and do good things and you will feel better. As it is a spiritual bond between you to reach nirvana. Karma doesn’t actually have control over the things you do in your life. Bad thing just happen as do good things. Of course if you surround yourself with good there will be good. Doesn’t mean there will be no bad at all.

[@tommyreyes7033]

Buddhism theres NO God, what does a god have to do with human emotions. No fortune tellers, No Prophets, No resentment words like infidel, Pagan, Gentile, No telling non believers that there going to hell if you do not believe in Buddha !!!! We believe in cause and effect and cause and condition self afflicted KARMA by oneself through the natural phenomen of one’s own DEEDS. No self, Soul which is the Ego I,Me, Mine, that cause mind suffering, resentment, anger, hatred and war.

[@McSwey]

Do you think Luke not loosing his attachment to his father, and saving by showing love and compassion, is actually George Lucas saying: "Christianity is the way"? ;)

[@maherameen2362]

You’re saying Christianity, Judaism and Islam are western religions, you’re wrong sir.

[@Dimanto22]

Western Eurasian

[@robhogate2312]

You're half right,yes they came from the east so true they are eastern religions anyone trying to denie that is clueless....but well Judeo Christianity is the religion of the west because it shaped and built the majority of it

[@jesterruth1238]

@@robhogate2312 its not tho, it was adopted, not belonging to the west, adopted by the west. The west has no original thriving religion like the eastern religion am I correct?

[@robhogate2312]

@@jesterruth1238 whats not what????are you trying to claim that Judeo Christianity didn't build the majority of the modern western world????if so you'd be dead wrong....this is a way bigger situation then you appear to comprehend it as,but ill try to keep it direct and as short as possible First,you're coming at the whole thing completely wrong,one the root of all religions goes long before ppl in the west and east and countries in general....two,every religion goes back to one spiritual truth and knowledge of God and events in the history of the world because we all come from the same ppl,then for a plethora of reasons ppl began to create their own religions....thats also the reason that pretty much all religions of the world have pieces that are the same,because the knowledge was still known from that singular point your whole the west not having an "original thriving" religion yeah wrong....again like every religion of the world they had roots and a couple of pieces from that original knowledge,but ppl who ended up in the western areas created their own religions the same as the ppl that ended up in whats now China or India and so on This whole "adopted by the west" thing is ridiculous for multiple reasons....one the teachings of Judeo Christianity always belonged to everybody of the world,its the knowledge that the original ppl had....it was also never a middle eastern thing anyway....Judaism is the following of the knowledge and laws by a tribe/descents of a family line which later other middle eastern tribes "adopted"....Judeo Christianity,yes the teacher was born in the middle east and of that original tribe's line,but his teachings never belonged to the middle east or middle easterners he taught to Greeks and Romans and he said that his followers were to carry the message to all of the ppl of the world....after his death his disciples went to other cities then countries to spread the word as their teacher told them to do Summary,yes the following of the word and laws of Judaism and Christianity were first done in the middle east,but so what ppl also started in the middle east....the teachings were brought from the middle east to the west and far east and in short the rest of the world and ppl began to follow it,again so what all of culture from everywhere is rooted in the middle east because again the original ppl....western country have created and practiced their own religions just look at history for five seconds and you'll see that,to claim otherwise wise is ludicrous and pushed by ignorant ppl with agendas....also Christianity is the religion of the western world,because 1)the majority of religious practitioners follow it,2)the teachings and values of it are the foundation of the majority of the western world,3)again we all come from the same ppl and the teachings of Judaism and Christianity is the knowledge of the orginal ppl....you can use the phrasing of "adopted it" if you want,but it's actually ppl going back to the knowledge of their ancestors...also the phrasing of "adopted by the west" tends to go hand in hand with a certain agenda,but even if it was something that was randomly pulled out of a middle easterners ass(like islam)and westerners decided they liked it better then their religions and "adopted" it so what????look at how much the near east,middle east and far east countries have adopted from the western countries and farther more who cares So you're wrong....also you do realize that "the east" is just a term referring to multiple countries with multiple ppls and religions right????there is no "eastern religion" but multiple religions in the eastern countries,like there are multiple religions in the western countries

[@jesterruth1238]

@@robhogate2312 eastern religions are eastern, if by og ppl you mean Africa great, just because ancestors of the west adopted it from original ppl or middle easterners doesn't mean it wasn't, makes sense. Also majority of western thought and whatnot was forced on east, ppl used to do that in India as well, we all are aware of that but its worth saying to you maybe, some of it is decent but overall meh, lots of fluff and poison, overwhelmingly really, we all acknowledge it from time to time how trash western civilization is but for one it a generalization, and two who has time to unpack sooo much garbage, and three westerners take it very personal the truth in that is less important than pride in how it looks on the surface

[@scsmurfette2196]

Can’t the two be brought together? Can you not believe in God but strive for inner peace through meditation?

[@johnweber4577]

I don't see why not.

[@gxff5.5kviews41]

☸

[@youngforeverlastingyfl1832]

People are putting an limit on everything. Which is not letting them reach there higher slefs. You can believe anything you want.but don't put your beliefs on people without facts. This guy is saying you should not believe this because it's not true without facts but saying what he's saying Without facts is true

[@che-maticschemistrymathema7044]

Because faith is believe without evidence.

[@lindahartranft9135]

No, faith is NOT believing without evidence. God created us as rational beings. Biblical faith is not a leap in the dark. There is plenty of evidence for the God of the Bible and that what the Bible teaches is true. Your ability to think about what I am saying, your ability to see these words with the miracle of sight are just two examples. Do you think that just happened? Anything designed demands a Designer. To the sincere soul who seeks the One who created all things, I promise you, He will respond to the genuine seeking heart. It will not happen overnight, but as you continue to seek Him and read His Word, the Bible, He WILL unfold the truth to you. I did this 50+ years ago, and I promise you, it is true. Also some books that will help: Evidence That Demands a Verdict and I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist are great for starters.

[@007wayniac]

Because Jesus followed Buddhist beliefs . And Buddhist doesn't argue with Christian

[@hannahabcede5396]

Are you a Buddhist? If so, may I ask who you believe Jesus was and how you came to that conclusion? I'm just really curious.

[@rumrunner8019]

That's an absolute falsehood. Yeshua Ben Yosef had some good moral teachings for his time, but he was ultimately a teacher of false doctrines based on fear and the worship of himself as the avatar of a storm/war god from southern Levant. The Tathagata himself defeated false doctrines in countless debates and emerged undefeated, as did many of the great teachers. Buddhists *should* (respectfully) debate Christians, Muslims, and other holders of false doctrines. Too many Western Buddhists are weak in this regard.

[@thisulwickramarachchi2380]

@@hannahabcede5396 if some God created us all why did he put so much suffering in this world.... There r people who are poor, sick, sad there r many living beings who r suffering every single day..... But in Buddhism it has all the answers to the suffering in this world & why it exists & how we can release ourselves from suffering....

[@hannahabcede5396]

@@thisulwickramarachchi2380 Hello! Sorry for the late response; I am just seeing this now. To answer your question of why there’s so much suffering in this world, we must come to terms with human nature. In the beginning, we were destined for eternity; however, through the disobedience of man, sin came to be and corrupted the earth. Because sin entered, no longer do we acquire the good God given system. The reason for suffering is because of mankind, the reason for illnesses, corruption, and evil is because of man. Our sin has separated us from God. It is because of our separation from him that there is suffering. But in order to be united with Him again, God gave Jesus Christ, who was the “lamb” that was sacrificed to atone for it. He died but conquered death. When he returns to establish His throne, he will restore his original plan, which is everlasting life; a place where there will be no sin, death, corruption; the former things will pass away. One needs to accept and put their faith in Christ, then you will become born-again. I can also say the same thing for Christianity having all the answers. One just needs to seek the truth and expand their knowledge, so I am glad that is what you are doing. I am also doing the same by learning about other beliefs. In Christianity we also have the answer to suffering (which is caused through sin), how to solve it, why we exist, and how to attain everlasting life; an answer to defeat death. Jesus Christ comes to redeem and free you from sin; to give you a new life, hope, and prosperity. If there are some areas you are still confused about, please ask, I’d be happy to discuss :)

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

No he did not!

[@bernadettemalavarca8564]

I suppose the hell of being born in original sin and all of the patriarchy and dominance/subservience of Christianity is better. This lecture is super manipulative.

[@silverwindspirit]

No offense but this community doesn't seem very cultured. From where I'm from, we have tons of Buddhists in my town. We also have tons of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Muslims, Judaism, etc. Also, again no offense to this church, sounds like we have tons more culture then this crowd (Koreans, Germans, Indians, Chinese, etc). You name it, we've got it in my town

[@iwannabeyourendgame]

Buddhism isn't a religon It's philosophy.. only wiser ,dedicated people can understand this and end all suffering. Lord buddha is just one who ended all suffering and he told us the way to end suffering . "I'm a science student but buddhism is beyond science. "

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

The distinction between a religion and philosophy is a modern one.

[@iwannabeyourendgame]

@@TheGuiltsOfUs so you are saying philosophy is morden ?

[@roderiquephoton8299]

They are all made up but with messages that can help to enhance one's self, they are not to be taken too literal.

[@jimmybuffet4970]

11:59 "How does that work?" Totally NOT condescending. Sad thing is the person who would most benefit from the realization didn't/hasn't found it. At least not in 2018.

[@sylvekl]

I agree that his approach is somewhat arrogant, but he does not have a genuine grasp of what Buddhism either. Buddhist do not deny the existence of god. We do know that belief in a creator god does little to alleviate suffering. Suffering is necessary for us in order to learn to live lives of faith rather than fear. His original reading of Philippians expresses Buddhism the best.

[@uttambikashchakma8199]

𝓑𝓾𝓭𝓭𝓱𝓲𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽

[@indiafirst3676]

If India would have colonized you instead of Britain you would probably be telling how Buddhism is great isn't it 🤔🤔🇮🇳🚩☸

[@tommyreyes7033]

During the Kuomingtang Northern Expedition Christian war lord Feng Yuxiang 1882-1948 destroyed Buddhist assets on a large scale, forcing monasteries to disrobe and join the Army. Temple properties were confiscated and turned into school, shelters, and even entertaining the houses. This was another disastrous episodes for Buddhism in the China Buddhist do not judge anyone they just see an evil warlord that harms innocent people.

[@matthewlogan4267]

Lol ya OK shure buddy buddisum has many Atrocities tied to it so don't play that bias game

[@matthewlogan4267]

The Dolly lama is a pedophile

[@roderiquephoton8299]

They say people shld respect others faith which is fair knowing its their own life, the other thing is when religious people trying to brain wash others to follow them & join their unti Christ gang. It is for everyone to find God in them selves & not religion

[@kapil4417037]

One who invented Yoga, Mahrishi Patanjali was atheist. so yoga cannot be considered religion.

[@brianaspden7000]

I suggest you read the Upanishads first.