RE: The Early Schools of Indian Buddhism Series
How interesting, the more I read about your Buddha theories, the more I find Christianity. The reference to the fact that from the Buddha's original vertex two schools diverged, the two original divisions "Mahasamghika" and "Sthaviravada"; it is interesting that in Christianity there were also two Christian divisions or currents, one Catholic and the other Evangelical. In Christianity, several books that were originally part of the Bible were also eliminated; 14 in total, they are called the "Gospels of the Apocrypha", the Catholic Church calls them the "Forbidden Gospels" and the Evangelicals call them the "Gospels of the Devil".
How interesting, the more I read about your Buddha theories, the more I find Christianity. The reference to the fact that from the Buddha's original vertex two schools diverged, the two original divisions "Mahasamghika" and "Sthaviravada"; it is interesting that in Christianity there were also two Christian divisions or currents, one Catholic and the other Evangelical. In Christianity, several books that were originally part of the Bible were also eliminated; 14 in total, they are called the "Gospels of the Apocrypha", the Catholic Church calls them the "Forbidden Gospels" and the Evangelicals call them the "Gospels of the Devil".
Further research revealed that the number of forbidden books is about 250, books to which no Christian has access at present. It is unfair to hide such a large amount of information about Christ, if you have a current Bible the New Testament only has 27 books, that is, we know a small part of what the first Christians wrote about Christ and surely most or all of the teachings that Christ left us do not know, only for the interests of some who believe they are the owners and defenders of the faith. The same thing happened with the Buddhist current.
Further research revealed that the number of forbidden books is about 250, books to which no Christian has access at present. It is unfair to hide such a large amount of information about Christ, if you have a current Bible the New Testament only has 27 books, that is, we know a small part of what the first Christians wrote about Christ and surely most or all of the teachings that Christ left us do not know, only for the interests of some who believe they are the owners and defenders of the faith. The same thing happened with the Buddhist current.
It ratifies my comment of yesterday, in which I stated that the passing of the years, the same man has taken charge of devaluing the true teachings behind the life of those great men as were Buddha and Jesus.
It ratifies my comment of yesterday, in which I stated that the passing of the years, the same man has taken charge of devaluing the true teachings behind the life of those great men as were Buddha and Jesus.
I would like to know the esoteric teachings of Christianity. What I learned as a child seems to be watered down to keep the ordinary folk placid like domesticated sheep. This is also how Buddhist monastics teach ordinary people. The Buddhist teachers give lay people easy practices to help them in their daily life while they hold the teachings of higher states of mind close to their chest. From what I've read Buddha just like Jesus taught with an open hand to everyone who sought a way out of their self-caused suffering. Thank you for a thoughtful reply @amigoponc
From what I found studying history hierarchies need to pay the rent and eat, but many want to hold power and wealth as well. The will to power has been a problem with pyramid-like social structures since man started gathering together for protection.
You got my idea. Today religion or any belief essentially seeks the control of ordinary people; it is sad to admit it....
I have a crucial piece of information for you in my research on Catholicism that has led me to give up the belief in that religion; you may be surprised by this information, but it is important to note: Do you know who is one of the financiers of The Colt's Manufacturing Company? The Vatican Bank is the biggest financier; what an absurdity.
Isn't it interesting that our governments, biggest monopolistic corporations, education and medical institutions, and religions make enormous profits from the common people's suffering and ignorance @amigoponc? I guess health, wisdom, peace, and enlightenment are not that profitable. I am not surprised the Vatican was one of our worlds first and most successful corporate powers.