Want to become a Christian but...

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by sky123

' For example, in Buddhism, is the belief in कर्मन् (Karma) not based on faith? '


It depends on what you mean by Kamma , your Wife/Daughter or other Buddhists Family members will help you understand it.

Buddha said,

' Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it ; Do not believe in traditions, because they been handed down for many generations ; Do not believe in anything, because it is spoken and rumoured by many ; Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books ; But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. '


The word ' Faith ' in Buddhism doesn't have the same meaning that we hold, again your own Wife and Buddhists Family members will help you with this, it's quite complex....

After Buddha presented his teachings, how many generations transpired before it was actually put in to writing? How much got changed? Why do Buddhists have so many versions of Karma?

Is not "when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it" not the same as faith?

Why mock other peoples' belief systems? Their beliefs are just as valid as yours.

[sky]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

After Buddha presented his teachings, how many generations transpired before it was actually put in to writing? How much got changed? Why do Buddhists have so many versions of Karma?

Is not "when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it" not the same as faith?

Why mock other peoples' belief systems? Their beliefs are just as valid as yours.

' Is not "when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it" not the same as faith? '

No definitely not, to accept and live up to something you have tried and tested is called ' experience ' rather than blind faith
As I previously Posted ask your Buddhist Wife and Buddhists Family to explain the differences...


I am not mocking and everyone's beliefs are as valid as mine, I was referring to ' Blind Faith '

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by sky123

' Is not "when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it" not the same as faith? '

No definitely not, to accept and live up to something you have tried and tested is called ' experience ' rather than blind faith
As I previously Posted ask your Buddhist Wife and Buddhists Family to explain the differences...


I am not mocking and everyone's beliefs are as valid as mine, I was referring to ' Blind Faith '

How did you "live up to" निर्वाण transliterated as nirvāṇa? How was that tried and tested? If you had tried and tested निर्वाण, would you still be here?

How do you explain that as one drifts from one belief system to another, निर्वाण changes meaning. Examples of differences are found in Hinduism, Jainism, etc.