Lies in the buddhist belief system (Page 1 of 2)

All mainstream religions are corrupted, that's for sure.   Some more than others.  I think the Buddhist religion, despite its flaws, still is the tamest in terms of corruption, as opposed to Catholicism and Islam. 

Here is an exerpt from the book "The Gods of Eden" by William Bramley concering Buddhism.  This book, in case somebody is unfamiliar with it, is a walk through history, tracing the path the secret "Brotherhood" societies throughout the ages, and their influence in shaping / manipulating world affairs, politics, war, religion and society in general.  The "Brotherhood", under different groups and different names, has made their way from Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Rome, England and now the U.S and beyond.   

From pages 106 - 110:  (bracketed material is my own sidenote comments) 

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"Before its ultimate decay, the Indian maverick [religious] movement brought about one of the largest single religions in history:   Buddhism.  Founded around the year 525 BC, by an Indian prince named Gautama Siddharta, (who was later known as the "Buddha", or, "Enlightened One"), Buddhism spread rapidly throughout the Far East.   Like the Samkhya system, Buddhism in its original form did not worship the Vedic gods; it opposed the caste system and it did not support Brahmanical (advised Hindu) doctrines.   Unlike many modern Buddhists, early Buddhists did not worship Buddha as a god;  instead, they respected him as a thinker who had designed a method by which an individual, through his or her own efforts, might achieve spiritual freedom by way of knowledge and spiritual exercises.  [Sound familar?   Sounds like the original, uncorrupted version of Jesus to me.....]  It is difficult to determine how successful early Buddhists actually were in achieving their aims, although Siddharta did claim to have personally attained a state of spiritual liberation.

"Buddhism, like the other maverick systems, underwent a great deal fo change, splintering and decaying as the centuries progressed.   This caused the loss of most of Siddharta's true teachings.  [Jesus, anybody....?]   In addition, many teachings and practices not created by Buddha were later added to his religion and mislabled "Buddhism".   [HMMM!   Ring a bell??   Catholicism, and modern day Christianity anybody...)   A good example of this decay is found in the defination of "nirvana".   The word "nirvana" originally referred ot that state of existence in which the spirit has achieved full awareness of itself as a spiritual being and no longer experiences suffering due to misidentification with the material universe.   "Nirvana" is the state striven for by every Buddhist.   "Nirvana" has also been translated as "Nothingness" or the "void", horrible-sounding concepts which have come to imply to many people today that "nirvana" is a state of non-existance or that it involves a loss of contact with the physical universe.   In truth, its original maverick goal was to achieve quiet the opposite state.  Buddha's true state of "nirvana" included a stronger sense of existance, increased self-identity, and an ability to more accurately percieve the physical universe.

"Although Buddhism did not free the human race, it left the hope that freedom would one day come.   According to Buddhist legend, Gautama knew that he had not accomplished his goal of creating a religion that would bring out full spiritual liberation for all mankind.   He therefore promoted that a second "Buddha", or "Enlightened One" would arrive later in history to complete the task.   This promise constitutes the famous "Mettaya" ("Friend") prophecy which has become a very important element of modern Buddhist faith.   Because Buddhism did not originally express a belief in a Supreme Being, the Mettaya legend did not suggest a messenger or a teacher from "God."  Mettaya would simply be an individual with the knowledge and ability to get the job done.

"As time went on, the Mettaya prophecy decayed with the rest of Buddhism.   The legend was slowly absorbed into a very destructive doctrine beign spread by Brotherhood sources in the Middle Eat and elsewhere:  the doctrine of the "End of the World", also known by such dramatic names as the "Day of Judgement", the "Final Battle", "Armageddon," and others. 

"End of the world teachings have had a catastrophic effect on human society.  It is therefore of paramount importance to understand more about where, and why, these teachings began." 
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I love this book, and its yet another must read for anybody who is trying to get to the bottom of things regarding this reality, and the who's what's when's why's and how's of it all.   Bramley takes you on a ride throughout history, methodically making his way from ancient times to the present, and tracing the path of the Brotherhood, and its agenda.   It's well written, always interesting and well paced, and very informative.   Bramley isn't right about everything, and I don't agree with all of his conclusions, but, it's an excellent start.   I recommend reading "The Stargate Conspiracy" first though, so you can learn where to spot the conclusions / info. that Bramely gets wrong.

Well, for me personally, I'm leary of all formal religions, and any group that's involved in teaching how to's regarding spirituality.  Groups that teach spirituality give me the same uncomfortable feeling / reaction you described, which is why I stay away.  I prefer to read and learn on my own, and then compare notes with a few select individuals.   Cuts out the "noise" and chance for corruption and interference, but, that's just me.    Everybody should do what works for them, ultimately.    What's interesting is that I've found when I'm left to my own devises, I intuitively know what to do, or know the answers and figure out techniques on my own...only to later find out that it's exactly what's being taught in formal settings.  I intuitively figure things out on my own, but, minus the corruption that leaks through in many group settings.    Which leads me to believe we all know the answers and know the way, if only we'd trust in that.     I think most people when confronted with religious / spirituality concepts get a gut instinct about what's not right.  You just know.   It's all about sorting out the corrupted nonsense from the good stuff.  Always listen to that little voice that tries to get through the line....it knows best. 

If the physical body is but a vessel for the soul's voyage, the body and ego along with emotions is the ship and crew, the captain being the soul.  The captain owns all the charts, knows where the voyage started, and where it shall end.  The captain is then the only one who should be in charge.  The captain never changes but simply picks up a new ship and crew as needed. 

Most religions act like bad harbor masters.  They direct the ship into the teeth of a gale then tell the crew to lock the captain in his quarters.
While the crew talks to the harbor master, busily distracted by trying to keep the ship from floundering, the harbor master's bevy of pirates sneaks aboard and loots the treasure chest.

There is a language spoken in the entire world, this is how truth is formed, i mean, through a language that only you know.  "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy."  Shakespeare  This is the language of transmutation.  By definition, Christ, viewed clairvoyantly, nirvanic gradients, is divine healing.  Religion, as far as I'm concerned is built upon sand, as the parable goes, and the parable is Christ.   
God is a truth that must be viewed clairvoyantly, who "spoke the world into existence", and who is the substance of "faith", and the truth of Jesus Christ, who among the saints is a Lamb of God.  We are the same, we are no different,  because the spiritual and the Good are at the spiritual Poles, and not in angels.  It is Love that will overcome, and the moral is the Son of God, and Jesus is my Lord.  That is acceptable in the new Jerusalem, and let all men glorify God, for your sins are forgiven.  Only beware, for God views the hearts, as well as our deeds, according to Truth. 
So, in conclusion, all things are religious, only holy and spiritual, and true are Religion acceptable to God.  Have fun.

Matthew

Matthew,

Err...hmm...are you trying/hoping/wishing/praying to convert me?  I'm as lost as Lyra.  And I don't mean that metaphorically, for either of us.  I just can't follow what you are saying.

On a message board, especially, it's vital to speak as STRAIGHT as possible.  It's nearing impossible to get a "feel" for what someone is saying.

Clairvoyant I am not.

Warm regards,
Christine B
PS.  I post as Christine B. because I believe there is another Christine on the board...somewhere:)

Thanks for posting this link, YE > but perhaps it should be in the links section?

After all, this is a thread about the "Buddhist Belief System".    If you want to post a new topic on your Christian studies, I would be interested to hear more.