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Dharma Wheel

Lotus blossom

The Vase

The Eternal Knot

Conch Shell

Largest religion in Asia

Began in India - 560 BC.

Grew out of Hinduism

Founder was Gautama Buddha

Growing rapidly around the world

One Buddhist temple in Augusta

Buddha - legends of early life Born to wealthy king - in India “Seer” predicted he was to be great ruler If he saw four things he would become

the founder of a new religion[1] Disease[2] Old age[3] Death[4] Monk who had renounced world

Married and had a son Practiced the Hindu religion

Buddha - When he was about 30 Saw the 4 things that changed his life

[1] Disease[2] Old age[3] Death[4] Monk who had renounced world

Renounced his family Became a mendicant [beggar] monk

Buddha - Wandering years Studied “Hindu” religion Rejected Tried “ascetism” for 6 years Became a living skeleton - near death Five monks were his followers Meditated 40 days and 40 nights Experience - called bliss of Nirvana

Buddha - His religion was born Experience described as “bodhi” Gautama became the “Buddha” The one who had become fully awake “From good must come good,…” Five monks followed him again Taught them the meaning of life Enlightenment in your heart

Built on fundamental principles of HinduismKarmaReincarnationNirvana

Rejects some parts of HinduismHighest “caste” could end cycleRejected authority of Vedas & Upanishads

Four Noble Truths

(1) Existence is suffering

(2) Cause of suffering

(3) How to end suffering

(4) Cessation of suffering

Noble Eightfold Path1.Right views2.Right intentions3.Right speech4.Right behavior5.Right occupation6.Right effort7.Right contemplation8.Right meditation

13 Major divisions 2 Main divisions

Theravada - Hinayana

Mayhayana Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

Theravada - Hinayana Three groups - “Tripitaka” Vinaya Pitaka

Sutta Pitaka Abhidhamma Pitaka

Mayhayana Buddhism No fixed group 5,000 volumes and growing

CosmosDeityManMan’s PlightSalvationConductDestiny

Cosmos Prakriti - matter = physical world Purusha Deity Denied belief in any god Believed in many deitiesMan Reborn - reincarnation No soul

Man’s Plight Holds in bondage to rebirthSalvation Middle way of lifeConduct Right thought, speech - eliminate desireDestiny Nirvana To die away - cease to exist

1. Do Not Believe in God

Founder called “Lord Buddha”

Bible teaches… God is eternal, immutable, omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent God created all things Gen. 1:1 God loves man

2. Man is worthless

Man will cease to exist

Bible teaches… Man is made in image of God Gen. 1:27 Man has body, soul & spirit 1 Thes.5:23 Man will live eternally Heaven/Hell

3. Human body is miserable hindrance

Living in flesh is not a happy existence

Bible teaches… Body is creation of God - Gen. 2:7 Body is temple of Holy Spirit

1 Cor. 6:19-201 Cor. 15:51-54

4. Reincarnation

Born and die many timesBuddha lived 530 lives

Bible teaches… One life and one death Heb. 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”

5. Spread by Political Power

Adapted to the countryAppealed to man’s laziness

Bible teaches… Gospel is spread by preaching truth

Romans 10:15

6. Offers no hope

Doctrine of Annihilation

Bible teaches… Hope of eternal home in heaven John 14:1 Hope is anchor of the soul - Heb.6:18-19

7. Incorrect view about suffering

Suffering caused by desireEliminate desire and eliminate suffering

Bible teaches… Sin is the cause of suffering - Gen. 2-3 Death brings disease, and suffering Cure - obey the gospel Promise - home in heaven - no suffering

False religion - not revealed in the BibleStarted by a man He died at 80 - buried - body remains there

Christianity is far superiorChrist died at age 33Raised after 3 daysAscended back to heaven

They teach that life is a drudgery

Christianity gives meaning and purpose to lifeRom. 8:37John 10:10Best way of life possible on this earth

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

[email protected]@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Evening April 17, 2011