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LymphocyteLover

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3. Interesting thoughts. I have thought recently how some of Christ's teaching have Buddhist like aspects

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 07:44 AM

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to them and could easily be integrated with other major religions. The main problem I have is Jesus of Nazarus is pretty clearly a fictional character synthesized to hold an amalgam of different religious and philosophical teachings that were popular at the time.

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By the light of brahman [View all] Celerity Apr 10 OP

The secret teachings in the synoptic gospels are based on this understanding. Karadeniz Apr 10 #1

Interesting thoughts. I have thought recently how some of Christ's teaching have Buddhist like aspects LymphocyteLover Apr 11 #3

I know what you mean. The Jesus of the gospels is pretty much a literary creation. However, there are a few hints as to Karadeniz Apr 11 #4

yes, well said! LymphocyteLover Apr 11 #5

Katha is my favorite upanishad. Beastly Boy Apr 10 #2

Well, once you make up a name for something, obviously you understand it completely. That's how it works. eppur_se_muova Apr 11 #6