<p>The Buddhist teachings are three-fold, namely: </p>

<ol>
<li><p>Morality; non-harming</p></li>
<li><p>Concentration; unified non-judgmental awareness; unconditional love; unworldly '<em>heavenly</em>' states of mind called '<em>jhana</em>'. </p></li>
<li><p>Wisdom of four noble truths; three characteristics; not-self; emptiness of self; natural elements. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>Christianity &amp; Buddhism are essentially the same in respect to 1. morality &amp; 2. unified non-judgmental love however different in relation to 3. wisdom. </p>

<p>In fact, it is highly probable the Christian teachings that set Christianity apart from Judaism come from Buddhism &amp; post-Buddhist-Brahmanism (Hinduism). 'Brahma' is the 'Father of All' and the Buddha (in the Tevijja Sutta) taught to non-Buddhist Brahmans that the way or path to Brahma was to radiate limitless unconditional love in all directions, which is essentially the same as what Jesus taught, namely: "<em>My love is the Way to the Father</em>" (John 14.6) &amp; "<em>God is love</em>" (1 John 4:8). </p>

<p>Buddhism differs from Christianity in that is does not believe in a creator God and believes everything in life, whether physical, mental or Nirvana, is merely natural elements ('dhatu'). Buddhism is strictly impersonal ('<em>anatta</em>') where as Christianity believes in personality, including the personality of God. </p>

<p>The following book makes a comparison however I doubt it is completely objective since it seeks to make mutual understanding between religions: <a href="http://www.thaicrc.com/gsdl/collect/MIS/index/assoc/D1928.dir/1928.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Christianity &amp; Buddhism - Buddhadasa Indapanno</em></a> </p>

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Comprehensive. Add some rumours: Jesus in his disappearing years he went to India and became a Buddhist student, returned, with the power to heal and change water to wine; revived the Judaism by incorporating Buddhist teaching into their tribal religion, thus, Christianity.
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<p>What are the major Christian teachings that Buddhists don't accept and why? For further reading, can anyone recommend books which critique Christianity from a Buddhist viewpoint?</p>

<p>For context, I am a follower of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddu_Krishnamurti" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jiddu Krishnamurti</a>, whose teachings were similar to Buddha's.</p>

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What are the major Buddhist critiques of Christianity?
# What are the major Buddhist critiques of Christianity?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-25)

What are the major Christian teachings that Buddhists don't accept and why? For further reading, can anyone recommend books which critique Christianity from a Buddhist viewpoint?

For context, I am a follower of [Jiddu Krishnamurti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddu_Krishnamurti), whose teachings were similar to Buddha's.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-12-25. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The Buddhist teachings are three-fold, namely:

1. Morality; non-harming
2. Concentration; unified non-judgmental awareness; unconditional love; unworldly '*heavenly*' states of mind called '*jhana*'.
3. Wisdom of four noble truths; three characteristics; not-self; emptiness of self; natural elements.

Christianity & Buddhism are essentially the same in respect to 1. morality & 2. unified non-judgmental love however different in relation to 3. wisdom.

In fact, it is highly probable the Christian teachings that set Christianity apart from Judaism come from Buddhism & post-Buddhist-Brahmanism (Hinduism). 'Brahma' is the 'Father of All' and the Buddha (in the Tevijja Sutta) taught to non-Buddhist Brahmans that the way or path to Brahma was to radiate limitless unconditional love in all directions, which is essentially the same as what Jesus taught, namely: "*My love is the Way to the Father*" (John 14.6) & "*God is love*" (1 John 4:8).

Buddhism differs from Christianity in that is does not believe in a creator God and believes everything in life, whether physical, mental or Nirvana, is merely natural elements ('dhatu'). Buddhism is strictly impersonal ('*anatta*') where as Christianity believes in personality, including the personality of God.

The following book makes a comparison however I doubt it is completely objective since it seeks to make mutual understanding between religions: [*Christianity & Buddhism - Buddhadasa Indapanno*](http://www.thaicrc.com/gsdl/collect/MIS/index/assoc/D1928.dir/1928.pdf)

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> **username_2**: Comprehensive. Add some rumours: Jesus in his disappearing years he went to India and became a Buddhist student, returned, with the power to heal and change water to wine; revived the Judaism by incorporating Buddhist teaching into their tribal religion, thus, Christianity.  

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