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- Buddha himself can neither be considered as a Prophet nor a founder of any religion. Buddha did not receive revelation, and he thought only about the life that he experienced. He severed his ties with the religious way of life of his Hindu community who worshipped countless Goddesses.
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Oct 31, 2019 · In Islam we know that Allah has sent us many prophets and messengers. So was Buddha a prophet? Abdur-Raheem Green answers this question.
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Some Hindu texts regard Buddha as an avatar of the god Vishnu, who came to Earth to delude beings away from the Vedic religion. [2] Some Non-denominational and Quranist Muslims believe he was a prophet. He is also regarded as a prophet by the Ahmadiyyah. [3]
- Four Noble Truths
- Voidness and Interdependence
- Ethics and Karma
- Rebirth
- Devotional Practice and Meditation
- Diet and Avoidance of Alcohol
- Monastic Tradition
- Equality
Buddha’s most basic teaching of Dharma is known as the “Four Noble Truths,” the four facts seen as true by highly realized beings. He saw that everyone faces (1) true problems. Although there are many joys to be had, there is no denying that life is difficult. Sickness, old age and death in oneself and one’s loved ones, frustrations in life, disapp...
The main points of Buddha’s teachings, then, are seeing reality, namely the interconnectedness of everything and everyone, and consequently developing equal love and compassion for all beings. The highest principle that unites everything is known as “voidness,” beyond all names and concepts. Voidness refers to the fact that nothing exists in imposs...
Buddha especially emphasized leading an ethical life of keeping strict morals. He said try to help others, and if that is not possible, at least do no harm. He explained the basis of ethics in terms of the scientific principles of karma, or behavioral cause and effect. “Karma” does not mean fate, but refers to the impulses that motivate and accompa...
As with other Indian religions, Buddhism asserts rebirth or reincarnation. The mental continuum of an individual, with its instincts, talents and so on, comes from past lives and goes on into future ones. Depending on one’s actions and the propensities built up by them, an individual may be reborn in a heaven or a hell, or as an animal, a human or ...
Buddha saw that not only is everyone equal in his or her ability to overcome all problems and become a Buddha, but also that people are all individuals with differing preferences, interests and talents. Respecting these differences, he taught many different methods for working on oneself to overcome one’s limitations and realize one’s potentials. T...
There are also no set dietary laws in Buddhism. Buddhists are encouraged to be vegetarians as much as possible, but even if one eats only plants, still insects are inevitable killed in any form of agriculture. One tries, then, to minimize the harm caused to animals and insects by one’s need to eat food. Sometimes it may be necessary to eat meat, fo...
Buddhism has both a monastic and a lay tradition. There are monks and nuns who keep hundreds of vows, including total celibacy. They shave their heads, wear special robes and live in monastic communities. They devote their lives to study, meditation, prayer, and performing ceremonies for the benefit of the lay community. The lay people, in turn, su...
Although Indian Hindu society at the time of the Buddha was organized according to castes, with some low-status groups even considered untouchable by others, Buddha declared that, in his monastic community, everyone was equal. Thus, Buddha abolished caste differences for those who left society to live in monasteries and nunneries and devote their l...
While Budhists themselves regard budha as someone super human (mahapurṣh) there are many hindus who regard him as a manifestation of God (autār). As Muslims our faith is clear, our doctrine is pristine monotheistic and our practices are well established in Quran and Sunnah. Wallahu A’lam,
At first glance, Buddhism and Islam seem incompatible at a very fundamental level. The one God in Islam has no Buddhist equivalent. Buddhist and Islamic notions of time are diametrically opposed to each other: circular and linear. Buddhist figurative art is abhorred by many Muslims.
Buddha himself can neither be considered as a Prophet nor a founder of any religion. Buddha did not receive revelation, and he thought only about the life that he experienced. He severed his ties with the religious way of life of his Hindu community who worshipped countless Goddesses.
One on hand, there is no such thing as “the” story of Buddha, Jesus or Muhammad. There are only multiple versions: canonical and noncanonical; classical and modern; sentimentally devotional and hard-nosed histori-cal; ultraconservative and liberal; ecumenical, sectarian and secular.
