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5 key facts about Buddhism |
1.Siddhartha Gautama born in 500 BC (in Nepal) as an Indian Prince. 2. Buddha never intended to create a religion. 3. Teachings were essentially an oral tradition until around 100 BC. (400 years later!) 4. Buddha was most likely skinny; not fat. 5. Two main groups of Buddhists: |
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Foot notes for key facts(1) |
a. Was given a sheltered life in the palace, and not allowed to experience any suffering. b. Over time, his curiosity led him to experiencing life outside the palace walls. c. He became aware of how much suffering was in the world. d. He devoted himself to finding a path that eliminated suffering. e. He became the Buddha. (“Supreme Enlightened One”) |
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Foot notes for key facts 2 |
Was most likely an atheist or an agnostic. b. Never claimed to be God. c. His teachings could be better categorized as a philosophy. d. Made into a religion after his death by his followers who attributed miracles to him and teachings on Heaven and Hell. |
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Footnotes for key 4 |
In India, Thailand, Korea, and other countries, Buddha is still depicted as skinny. b. In China, he was made to look fat since it was a sign of health and good fortune. |
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Footnotes for key 5 |
Theravada/Hinayana Buddhism (popular in Southeast Asia) – Believe they have reached a state of Nirvana. b. Mahayana Buddhism (the major form of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan) – Believe that they are left in the process of reaching Nirvana in order to help others achieve Nirvana too. |
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Buddhism four Noble truth |
1. Everything is suffering. 2. Suffering is caused by desire.
3. Desire comes from a false belief that self actually exists. 4. Must follow the Eight-Fold Path to Nirvana:
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Footnotes for first Noble truth |
Example: “Everything is Awesome” Song – Opposite for Buddhists.) |
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Footnotes for second noble truth |
a. People suffer because they are in want. b. Not necessarily wrong. c. James 4:1- God allows people to suffer so that they are drawn to God. |
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Footnote for third Noble truth |
Nothing really exists. Life is an illusion. |
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Footnotes for fourth Noble truth |
“Nirvana” = Realization of state of non-existence b. 8 Steps to Nirvana: Step 1: Know the truth – that nothing really exists. Step 2: Say nothing to hurt others. Step 3: Practice meditation. Step 4: Control your thoughts. Step 5: Resist evil. Step 6: Free your mind from evil. Step 7: Work for the good of others. Step 8: Respect life. c. Nirvana is to realize there is nothing and be enlightened to that reality d. Example: Dissociative Disorder – Protective mechanism. Disassociate themselves from life so that they won't experience pain. e. 1 Peter 5:7 – We are called to cast our anxiety on God and not try to avoid |
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Scripture that refute Buddhism |
James1:4 James1:22-25 1peter 5:7 1Corinthians 1:18 Romans 2:23-24 Romans 5:3-4 Romans 10:17 John 13:34-35 John7:17 Proverbs 19:22 Acts 28:30-31 Luke 13:1-5 Luke 13:6-9 Luke 9:57-62 |
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Three challenges of Buddhism |
1.Jesus suffering and dying as the Messiah 2.Buddhists can often look at Christendom and be turned away by hypocrites 3.Buddhists have societal/cultural glasses on that must be taken off |
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1 challenge footnotes |
the message of the cross has the power to save even a Buddhist! |
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2 challenge footnotes |
We must learn to put our flesh under in order to win others around us We must not make excuses for our lack of obedience |
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3rd challenge footnotes |
They must be called to look at life objectively b. Then they will be able to begin discussions about the God and the Bible |
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Two positives about Buddhism |
They must be called to look at life objectively b. Then they will be able to begin discussions about the God and the Bible |
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Two positives about Buddhism |
Spread through compassion Relatively cheerful people |
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1. Positives footnotes |
At one point, Buddhism had almost completely taken over India.
b. Islam pushed it out of India in the 6th century, and India returned to being primarily Hindu |
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Second positive footnotes |
It is a false joy. b. Dependent on their ability to disassociate themselves from the world. |
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Strategy to convert a Buddhist |
1.Love bomb them 2.Help them understand the value of suffering 3.get them in the Bible |
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Footnotes for “love bomb them” |
1. Two catastrophic events that occurred: Tortured Galileans and Tower Falling. 2. The Jews thought like many of us do: “If something bad happens to someone, it's because they've sinned and God is punishing them.” 3. Jesus – “Do you think that these people were worse sinners than all the others? |
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Help them understand the value of suffering footnotes |
Suffering is a Reminder of Mortality: i. Luke 13:1-5 1. Two catastrophic events that occurred: Tortured Galileans and Tower Falling. 2. The Jews thought like many of us do: “If something bad happens to someone, it's because they've sinned and God is punishing them.” 3. Jesus – “Do you think that these people were worse sinners than all the others?” QUESTION: What would happen if everyone died when they hit 80 years-old? (No one would repent!) a. God has to allow suffering to happen to remind us of our mortality so we |
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Get them in the Bible footnotes |
a. Romans 10:17 – “Faith comes from hearing the message.” b. James 1:22-25 i. Blessed = Superlatively Happy ii. The goal of Buddhism is ultimately happiness. iii. True happiness only comes from obeying the Word of God! c. John 7:17 i. By obeying Jesus, they can find out whether he is true or not! |
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Conclusion of Buddhism |
Conclusion: • The ultimate level of suffering is found in Hell and not in our world. • If Buddhists want to escape suffering, they must be taught to escape the punishment of Hell! • Therefore, the Bible is the only “supreme enlightenment” they need! |
