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Did Jesus become a Buddhist monk?

Did Jesus become a Buddhist monk?

“Jesus passed his time in several ancient cities of India such as Benares or Varanasi. And in the BBC documentary, Jesus Was A Buddhist Monk, experts theorize that Jesus escaped his crucifixion, and in his mid-late 30s he returned to the land he loved so much.

Is Buddhism based on Christianity?

Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy, i.e., it does not believe in a supreme creator being a.k.a. God. Christianity is a monotheistic religion and believes that Christ Is the Son Of God. Buddhism is an offshoot of Hinduism and is a Dharmic religion.

Do Buddhists believe in Jesus?

No. Jesus was a Jewish Rabbi (teacher). Buddhism is essentially atheistic, or “non-theistic”: “If atheism is the absence of belief in a God or gods, then many Buddhists are, indeed, atheists. “Buddhism is not about either believing or not believing in God or gods.

Did Jesus need to be a Buddhist monk?

No, Jesus the Christ didn’t need to be a Buddhist monk, “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). Speaking of the incarnation of Jesus, the Bible reveals: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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Did Buddha precede Christ by 500 years?

I have heard that Buddha preceded Christ by approximately 500 years and that it may have been possible for the teachings of Buddha to have reached the ears of the young Christ and inspired his revelation. The parallels in their lives, teachings, and even metaphors are uncanny. Further reading that supports the claim:

Could Jesus have been a disciple of Buddha?

This is not the case at all, though, as the teachings of Jesus are completely original and quite distinct from all other teachings about God. So, Jesus never studied as a disciple of anyone, so He could not have been a disciple of Buddha or anyone else.