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The God Of Buddhism
Their claim: “Do Buddhist believe in god? No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. The Buddha, like modern sociologists and psychologists, believed that religious ideas and especially the god idea have their origin in fear. The Buddha says: Gripped by fear men go to the sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines” (Do Buddhist believe in god?).
In reality, though a Buddhist will not readily admit it, Buddha is the god of Buddhism.
Their claim: “If the Buddha is not a god, then why do people worship him? There are different types of worship. When someone worships a god, they praise him or her, making offerings and ask for favours, believing that the god will hear their praise, receive their offerings and answer their prayers. Buddhists do not indulge in this kind of worship. The other kind of worship is when we show respect to someone or something we admire. When a teacher walks into a room we stand up, when we meet a dignitary we shake hands, when the national anthem is played we salute. These are all gestures of respect and worship and indicate our admiration for persons and things. This is the type of worship Buddhist practice. A statue of the Buddha with its hands rested gently in its lap and its compassionate smile reminds us to strive to develop peace and love within ourselves. The perfume of incense reminds us of the pervading influence of virtue, the lamp reminds us of light of knowledge and the flowers which soon fade and die, reminds us of impermanence. When we bow, we express our gratitude to the Buddha for what his teachings have given us. This is the nature of Buddhist worship” (If the Buddha is not a god, then why do people worship him?).
When You Bow Down You Are Committing An Act Of Worship!
“And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped… O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker” (Exodus 34:8 and Psalms 95:6). Do Buddhists fall down before idols? Yes, they do. The evidence can be seen in this picture on the right wherein Buddhist monks are falling down before their god: |  |
Like all false religions, Buddhism contradicts itself. Clearly, Buddha is the founder and god of Buddhism. Serving any god other than the true God is sinful (Leviticus 19:4, Deuteronomy 28:14, Hosea 4:17, Acts 15:20, I Corinthians 8:5-6, I Corinthians 10:14, and I John 5:21), resulting in the losing of one’s soul (Romans 6:23). While Buddhism claims to be a religion of spirituality, idolatry is truly a service to one’s carnal desires (Galatians 5:19-21). Those seeking enlightenment through Buddha are being duped into serving a false god.
Four fundamental beliefs of Buddhism (Their foundation)
1. Suffering exists | The viewpoint is that suffering and dissatisfaction exists in life. This suffering is called dukkha. Human nature is imperfect, as is the world you live in. During your lifetime, you inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, injury, tiredness, old age, and eventually death. This is especially true for poor people. This means we are never able to keep permanently what we strive for, and just as happy moments pass by, we ourselves and our loved ones will pass away one day, too. |
2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires | The cause of suffering is called samudaya or tanha. It is the desire to have and control things, such as craving of sensual pleasures. For example, if you desire fame and fortune, you will surely suffer disappointment and perhaps even cause suffering for others. Attachment to material things creates suffering because attachments are transient and loss is inevitable. Thus suffering will necessarily follow. |
3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases | The end to suffering is called nirodha. It is achieving Nirvana, which is the final liberation of suffering. The mind experiences complete freedom, liberation and non-attachment. It lets go of any desire or craving. It is attaining dispassion. Nirvana means freedom from all worries, troubles and ideas. It is not comprehensible for those who have not attained it. |
4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path | In order to end suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path. This liberation from suffering is what many people mean when they use the word "enlightenment." The path to the end of suffering is gradually seeking self-improvement through the eight elements. The path to the end of suffering can extend over many lifetimes, throughout which every individual rebirth is subject to karmic conditioning. Craving, ignorance and other effects will disappear gradually, as progress is made through each lifetime. |
Biblical Refutation of their foundation:
1. Contrary to Buddhist’s beliefs, Christians are able to permanently keep what we have striven for. That is, if what we have labored for is the Lord and our eternity with Him (II Corinthians 4:6-5:10, Colossians 3:24, II Timothy 1:12, II Timothy 4:8, and Hebrews 6:10-12).
2. Biblically, the origin of suffering is not attachment. The origin of suffering is sin (Romans 5:12, I Corinthians 15:21, and James 1:13-15). Moreover, one is not just part of the becoming of the universe. Each one of us has an identity (Genesis 2:7) and a purpose (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
3. Nirodha” and “Nirvana” are absurd falsehoods. Jesus Christ was unattached to the carnal matters people struggle with, but He certainly suffered at the hands of men (Matthew 16:21, Luke 24:46, and Hebrews 13:12). Those who follow the Lord will suffer as well (Romans 8:17-18, II Timothy 2:12, James 5:10-11, I Peter 1:3-9, and I Peter 3:14). Suffering is a huge part of how we overcome sin (I Peter 4:1-2). Therefore, why would we ever want to cease that which makes us stronger (James 1:2-4)?
4. Again, we all realize that we have to put our desires to death to be spiritually minded (Romans 8:12-13 and Colossians 3:5-15). The funny part to this erring concept is the false doctrine of reincarnation. When you leave this earth your fate is set (Luke 16:19-31).
The Buddhist’s Doctrine Of Reincarnation | Bible Refutation |
“Buddhism offers the most satisfactory explanation of where beings come from and where they are going. When we die, the mind, with all the tendencies, preferences, abilities and characteristics that have been developed and conditioned in this life, re-establishes itself in a fertilized egg. Thus the individual grows, is re-born and develops a personality conditioned both by the mental characteristics that have been carried over. And by the new environment, the personality will change and be modified by conscious effort ;and conditioning factors like education, parental influence and society and once again at death, re-establishing itself in a new fertilized egg. This process of dying and being reborn will continue until the conditions that cause it, craving and ignorance, cease. When they do, instead of being reborn, the mind attains a state called Nirvana and this is the ultimate goal of Buddhism and the purpose of life” (Where do beings come from and where are they going?). | The Lord Jesus Christ will Judge. Everyone will give an account of the things done in his body, not his bodies (II Corinthians 5:10). The word of God states: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). We die once, not many times over. |
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