An Eternal Now said
"I haven't been following the MCK arguments nor am I very familiar with MCK teachings... but my stance is this.
If MCK is saying the foundational aspect of morality of religions are similar, then I agree that there is in fact a lot of similarities. Morality, and teachings like the 4 brahma viharas, are not perculiar to Buddhism at all. Also, there would not have been a need for Buddhism at all if Buddha were just to teach these 'foundational' aspects as they have been covered elsewhere... even though they are very important.
But if MCK is equating all religions as totally similar, then I do not agree, though I do not think MCK said this.
Now it is up to people to discern for themselves.... don't just follow people's critiques (which often quotes people out of context) but go and listen to MCK teachings and judge for yourself."
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This is what I am gonna say,
MJK said that Confucianism and Daoism are the foundation of Buddhism:
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"Wanna learn, practice Buddhism, one must start from <<Di Zi Gui>>, BuddhaDharma, the roots of it is <<The Ten Wholesome Ways of Actions Sutra>>, and the <<The Ten Wholesome Ways of Actions Sutra>>, is built on Xiao Dao as foundation. Confucianism and Daoism are the roots of Buddhism. Without Confucianism and Daoism, there goes the root of Buddhism, and you couldn't learn, practice Buddhism with good result."
If thats not unorthdox Buddhism, I dun noe what is.
Please stop locking up the thread if we are interested in getting to the buttom of this issue. 真金�怕�炼。True gold (truth) not afraid of fire burn.
Wanna learn, practice Buddhism, one must start from <<Civics and Moral Education (CME)>>, BuddhaDharma, the roots of it is <<Civics and Moral Education (CME)>>, <<Civics and Moral Education (CME)>>as foundation. are the roots of Buddhism. Without <<Civics and Moral Education (CME)>>, there goes the root of Buddhism, and you couldn't learn, practice Buddhism with good result.
pls use PM