Christianity has borrowed most of its basics doctrines from Buddhism

2. Christianity was one the monotheistic religion
that called for the worship of One God as
stressed in OT.
Christianity was affected by the ancient Pagan
religions, it borrowed the worst from these
religions and perhaps it lent them the best.
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3. The Study of the ancient history shows that
Christianity borrowed a lot from these Pagan
religions; among these are.
Trinity.
The concept of atoning-god who died on the Cross
The son-god.
In this presentation we are showing parallel
between Jesus and Buddha.
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4. Adad of Assyria
Cadmus of Greece
Adonis, son of the
virgin Io of Greece
Alcides of Thebes
Crite of Chaldea
Atys of Phrygia
Baal and Taut,
"the only Begotten
of God," of
Phoenicia
Bali of Afghanistan
Beddru of Japan
Buddha Sakia of
India
Zoroaster and
Mithra of Persia
Ischy of the Island
of Formosa
Ixion and Quirnus
of Rome
Holy One of Xaca
Prometheus of
Caucasus
Salivahana of
Bermuda
Thammuz of Syria
Indra of Tibet
Jao of Nepal
Thor, son of Odin,
of the Gauls
Universal
Monarch of the
Sibyls
Gentaut and
Quexalcote of
Mexico
Hesus of Eros, and
Bremrillah, of the
Druids
Krishna of
Hindostan
Wittoba of the
Bilingonese
Mikado of the
Sintoos
Xamolxis of
Thrace
Hil and Feta of the
Mandaites
Osiris and Orus,
of Egypt
Odin of the
Scandinavians
Zoar of the Bonzes
Deva Tat, and
Sammonocadam of
Siam
Divine Teacher of
Plato
Fohi and Tien of
China
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5. Parallel Between Jesus and Buddha
They were visited by wise men recognized.
the divinity of the child.
They were of royal descent.
Their birth was announced by a star.
The mission of both Buddha and Jesus was
proclaimed by a voice from the heaven.
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6. Both fasted in the wilderness and were
tempted.
Both called their disciples with the command,
Follow me.
Both sent out disciples to spread their
teachings.
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7. Christ ignored the literal interpretation of
Moses and emphasized a spiritualized
interpretation of the whole law taken as a
whole which is to practice unconditional love.
This is similar to what Buddha did with the
teachings of Hindus.
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8. Both performed miracles and wonders, healed
the sick, fed five hundred men from a "small
basket of cakes" and walked on the water.
They traveled from place to place and
preached to large multitudes.
Their first sermon for both of them the Sermon
on the Mount.
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9. The story of the ruler, Nicodemus, who came
to Jesus by night, has its parallel in the story of
the rich man who came to Buddha by night.
Both proclaimed kingdoms not of this world.
The eternal life promised by Christ corresponds
to the eternal peace, Nirvana, promised by
Buddha.
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10. Both are called Lord and Master
Jesus and Buddha promised salvation to all;
and he commanded his disciples to preach his
doctrine in all places and to all men.
Buddha taught: Perishable is the city built of
sand Jesus taught: a foolish man builds his
house upon the sand.
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11. Both were transfigured on a mount. The
Transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported by
the Synoptic Gospels in which Jesus is
transfigured upon a mountain (Mount Tabor)
(Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36).
Jesus became radiant, spoke with Moses and
Elijah, and was called "Son" by God
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12. It is one of the miracles of Jesus mentioned in
the Gospels. The Buddha is said to have been
twice transfigured, at the moment of his
enlightenment and at the moment of his
death.
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13. Both made triumphal entries, Christ into
Jerusalem, and Buddha into Rajagriba.
Buddha and Jesus were called the "savior of
the world, light of the world, Supreme Being
and the eternal one”.
Buddha is: "The Light of Asia" Jesus is : "The
Light of the World“.
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14. The central object in every Buddhist temple is
an image of Buddha. The central object in
every Catholic church is an image of Christ.
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15. Jesus said: "If anyone strikes you on the cheek,
offer the other also." (Luke 6:29) Buddha said:
"If anyone should give you a blow with his
hand, with a stick, or with a knife, you should
abandon any desires and utter no evil words."
(Majjhima Nikaya 21:6)
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16. Jesus: If you wish to be perfect, go sell your
possessions, and give the money to the poor,
and you will have treasure in heaven.
Matt.19:21.
Buddha: The avaricious do not go to heaven,
the foolish do not extol charity. The wise one,
however, rejoicing in charity, becomes thereby
happy in the beyond. Dhammapada 13:11.
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17. Jesus: Everyone who lives and believes in me
will never die. John 11:26.
Buddha: Those who have sufficient faith in me,
are all headed for heaven. Majjhima Nikaya
22:47.
Jesus: "When the devil had finished every test,
he departed" Luke 4:13.
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18. Buddha: "During the six years that the
Bodhisattva practiced austerities, the demon
followed behind him step by step, seeking an
opportunity to harm him. But he found no
opportunity whatsoever and went"
Lalitavistara Sutra 18.
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19. Jesus: "Although the doors were shut, Jesus
came and stood among them." John 16:19
Buddha: "He goes unhindered through a wall"
Anugattara Nikaya 3:60.
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