Anyone on the verge of leaving Christianity? For nothing or another religion.

[sky]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

What helps me a lot is when I actually do personal study, I do not use a study aid: I use the native language if it be Hebrew and Greek. One scripture that amazes me is Exodus 6:3 in which God reveals his name which for some odd reason, virtually nobody in Christianity will use. That name is pronounced similar to Yahweh. In Hinduism and Buddhism, their Supreme God, for the most part, has also been forgotten. That name is Trimurti. This time period in history, might be the first time in history that people do not know the name of their God(s)/god(s) which means we might be living in a unique time period.

Then there is the account that someone will come or return.

Christians know him as the Christ.
Jews know him as the Messiah.
Hindus look for the coming of Krishna.
Buddhists know him as Maitreya Buddha
and Muslims are expecting the Imam Mahdi.

The above religions look at the 'return' or 'coming' as something that will bring about cataclysmic events.

Are they all talking about the same thing?

'I am not the first Buddha to come upon earth; nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in this world, a Holy One, a Supremely Enlightened One, endowed with wisdom, in conduct auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of devas and men. He will reveal to you the same Eternal Truths which I have taught you. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and pure; such as I now proclaim.'

'How shall we know him?' asked Ananda. The Buddha replied, 'He will be known as Maitreya which means kindness or friendliness.'

Maha Parranirvana Sutta.

Nothing in this Sutta refers to cataclysmic events, neither a return. Maitreya will replace The Historical Buddha when Dhamma has been forgotten....

[Still_Waters]

Originally Posted by sky123

'I am not the first Buddha to come upon earth; nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in this world, a Holy One, a Supremely Enlightened One, endowed with wisdom, in conduct auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of devas and men. He will reveal to you the same Eternal Truths which I have taught you. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and pure; such as I now proclaim.'

'How shall we know him?' asked Ananda. The Buddha replied, 'He will be known as Maitreya which means kindness or friendliness.'

Maha Parranirvana Sutta.

Nothing in this Sutta refers to cataclysmic events, neither a return. Maitreya will replace The Historical Buddha when Dhamma has been forgotten....

Originally Posted by sky123

'I am not the first Buddha to come upon earth; nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in this world, a Holy One, a Supremely Enlightened One, endowed with wisdom, in conduct auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of devas and men. He will reveal to you the same Eternal Truths which I have taught you. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and pure; such as I now proclaim.'

'How shall we know him?' asked Ananda. The Buddha replied, 'He will be known as Maitreya which means kindness or friendliness.'

Maha Parranirvana Sutta.

Nothing in this Sutta refers to cataclysmic events, neither a return. Maitreya will replace The Historical Buddha when Dhamma has been forgotten....

"If you meet Buddha, kill him. If you meet your father, kill your father. Free of everything, bound by nothing. You live your life simply as it is" - Sanzo (Saiyuki Chapter 19)

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by sky123

'I am not the first Buddha to come upon earth; nor shall I be the last. In due time, another Buddha will arise in this world, a Holy One, a Supremely Enlightened One, endowed with wisdom, in conduct auspicious, knowing the universe, an incomparable leader of men, a master of devas and men. He will reveal to you the same Eternal Truths which I have taught you. He will proclaim a religious life, wholly perfect and pure; such as I now proclaim.'

'How shall we know him?' asked Ananda. The Buddha replied, 'He will be known as Maitreya which means kindness or friendliness.'

Maha Parranirvana Sutta.

Nothing in this Sutta refers to cataclysmic events, neither a return. Maitreya will replace The Historical Buddha when Dhamma has been forgotten....

Hard to believe, but there are more then one Sutta...........

[raghupathi]

its all about our own faith