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To: Chris land who wrote (31612)	9/25/2000 2:33:37 AM
From: 2MAR$	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 39621

It is most assured that the influences of the great teachings of Buddhism and non-violence easily reached the shores of the regions of the Middle East... it is known fact that Buddhist monks were ministering as far as Mecca and other capitals there , as well as other places at the time of the Nazerine. Also to note it is very natural ,along such major trade routes from Asia India and China, that philosophies and stories of the rise of great masters and prophets were spread. Just as rumors and tales of riches, spice,precious metals and gems were spread...or the rise of new Kings or kingdoms. Or tales of new invaders and war. Wherever Jesus did spend his time , you can be assured that he had come into contact in one form or the other with Buddhistic thought. Your view of the world as a static place, where no curiosity lived is admirable but not accurate. Over 200 years before John the baptist , Buddhism had already spread over distances of 4000miles , east and west, and who's secrets were carried by many ,many caravans . It was the fastest spreading of all philosophies , the world had ever seen. He who you would call "King of Kings", Jesus, teachings were mainly spread by the one called Saul , who was shown the light and who became chiefly responsible for spreading the Christian tenants farther and wider afield. It was in the Greek city of Corinth, a busy, capitalist and industrious trading port that Christianity made it's mark upon the world. And the newly "enlightened" Paul, was to minister and testify. This is where you get many of the christian expressions of "the wages of sin" and the "measurment and weights" ideas. Though the teachings of both Buddha in and Jesus were similar, in spirit . The idea of Miracles were legend in tales of Buddha. (It was claimed he sprang from the side of his mother....virgin birth?) The time for Man's inhumanity to man, and greed was trying to become more and more a part of his awareness. The time for compassionate living on earth was trying to take root. Men everywhere were tiring of constant war and struggle, death , torture , fear and slavery. The origins of such doctrines, always mainly came from the east, and were first recorded in the eldest scriptures called the Vedas in India. You can fit the entire old and new testaments of the bible in the first chapter of the Vedas. They are the eclesiastes and alpha of all human written thought on the subject of Love of God , and spirituality ever recorded.... written long before the tribe of Israel could probably read or write. About 5000 years ago. The basic tenant was Non-Violence , and emphasis on God as a being of resplendant light , both creator and destroyer. You must be aware that the term "Scripture"....is directly from the Indian term Sruti? So is the term "God"...indirectly thru Greece which in part was a mix of tribes coming from N India (Aryans) and brought their Pantheon with them. What is an affront to God , i would not be so quick to judge. The basic and the deepest tenants of Christianity were around 1000's of years before . Ad if Jesus did not come into contact with teachings of Buddhism, who are you to say he would not have embraced them? just a few thoughts, regards, Mars PS: Human Nature....funny how it is , also one of the most lasting forms of human occupation, besides theology that survived procession of time have the games of chance like dice, still being played today. Or playing the stock market. ;-)