" Did Buddha rise from the dead and present himself to his disciples ?
Yes Chris , he did....it is part of the story .
Where do you think christianity got that concept?
Also borrowed from Egyptian, Mithraism ,
or Zorostrianism stories that lived already
and heard of in that region since
long before.
With Buddha , it is the most
compelling fundamental aspect of the greatness
of his teachings and his living spiritual life.
Buddha was a living
embodiment of what it is for a man to live in a state
of true reality beyond reality.
His sacrifices were of the greatest riches and royal position any young man then could have hoped to aspire.
Yet he was drawn to go and live for years with nothing ...
among the wandering ascetics , in the
harshest self denials.
Because he sought the answer to all suffering, the riches meant nothing , and he never looked back till
God revealed himself to Buddha one miraculous day
under the sacred Boddhi tree.
Living for over 80 years until he passed gently
in spirit into that light. Teaching up to
the last breath to his disciples.
There was no heaven or hell for him to go to
he was beyond both ....very hard for
you to understand .
That idea will come to you someday maybe ,much much later....but maybe not in this life .
Buddha was the living ---->" Boddhisatva " ,
The Awakened One ....
He was recognized as having achieved a state
that can only be called "eternal "
while in life . This was no mere philosopher's life
or Prophet , or well intentioned guru .
He was more than any living saint, rabbai or
confused apostle or rural prophet that
you inherit from dusty pages of the ever warring
sons of israel.
He was the living answer to every question
or riddle that could be concieved of by the wisest
of the wise . He was greater than the King of Kings
or any of the prophets of Judah or Pharoah
he was the living breathing touchstone of truth
on earth.
His truths were taught over and over in many ways
in sermons and parables > they were simple truths
but truths that lie at the essence of life ,
beyond our own ensnarement of our own personal perpetual
self dellusions . Yes you could call it "hell", but it
is more correctly called---> samsara or the play of
illusions in life , that we are yet to break free of.
You say you are a "Christian " ? So shed some light
from without your own heart without aforethought
and quoting blind ancient scripture . You
sound off here with your brother and it
is something to be ashamed of and witness.
Arguing about asses and donkeys , as if it
really mattered .
Buddha's truth did not spread farther and faster
than any other teaching the world had ever seen
because of Christian crusaders or islamic warriors
perfumed with the promise of heaven , if they died in battle.
It is a truth that lives then as it does vibrantly today ,
quietly and with dignity and mystery which is ever compelling and real.
Also these teachings have continued to produce the greatest saints and teachers and bringers of peace the world has ever known.
Rising from the dead ?
That's childsplay Chris.
With Buddha you are talking eternity...
regards
Mars |
