What thiz guy described of Christian heaven resemble what the suttas described various realm in heavens .
What a coincidence !
Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
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Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
Perhaps Buddhism influenced early Christians in the Middle East...
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
I don't see any significant similarities, I'm afraid. Angels, a guided tour by Jesus, meeting up with OT patriarchs and saints, a big auditorium where people and angels worship God?
Nor does the "heaven" described by this pastor have much to do with the tiny amount that Jesus is supposed to have said about heaven in the New Testament. It sounds more like he is riffing on various ideas about a happy afterlife which Christians throughout the ages have speculated about.
Nor does the "heaven" described by this pastor have much to do with the tiny amount that Jesus is supposed to have said about heaven in the New Testament. It sounds more like he is riffing on various ideas about a happy afterlife which Christians throughout the ages have speculated about.
Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
So what? You accepting Christianity now? 
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
No , i am still very buddhist 
Christian heaven as described appear not as superior as rupa loka though .
Christian heaven as described appear not as superior as rupa loka though .
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Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
Christianity is pretty much a copy of Zoroastrianism, IMO. Satan, heaven and hell, judgment day, etc. weren't even Christian concepts to begin with...
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
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The Kingdom of Heaven is neither here nor there. It is within you. Look for Enlightenment within. 
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
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“Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come.”
— Haruki Murakami
Re: Christian heaven vs buddhism described heavens
I think this wonderful quote encapsulates the essence of the Buddha "Sasana"...cappuccino wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 3:38 pm“Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come.”
— Haruki Murakami
"Buddha was not angry with the world. He thought of it as unsatisfactory and transitory rather than wicked, as ignorant rather than rebellious. He troubled little about people who would not listen to him and showed no nervous irritablity. " - Prof. Eliot
"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
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What Kali Yuga ?
From Christianity to Buddhism, now to Hinduism?
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.
https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
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