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I've been hearing about people taking what they can use from the two and putting it into practice. I've seen a few books putting their teachings side by side and the meanings are very similar. I'm talking about buddhists studying gospel and christians using insight meditation, etc.. I'm not too familiar with this , but curious.
If anyone's seen this in their community or has first hand knowledge I'd like to hear more or a book recommendation or something.
I'm sure many christians and buddhists feel that the two teachers are incompatible but if I took their teachings in a literal fundamental way I wouldn't be posting this so save it.
There are Christians who practice Buddhism, but not vice versa. I assume this is because Buddhism is not a religion in the sense of having a deity who is worshipped so there is no essential conflict. In fact, my Presbyterian minister used to practice zen meditation at a local Zendo.
On the other hand, a Buddhist cannot do more than contemplate the teachings of Jesus -who might be considered a Bodhisattva- without just becoming a Christian (i.e. there would be no taking of communion or other Christian rituals that assume indoctrination into the Jesus cult).
There are Christians who practice Buddhism, but not vice versa. I assume this is because Buddhism is not a religion in the sense of having a deity who is worshipped so there is no essential conflict. In fact, my Presbyterian minister used to practice zen meditation at a local Zendo.
On the other hand, a Buddhist cannot do more than contemplate the teachings of Jesus -who might be considered a Bodhisattva- without just becoming a Christian (i.e. there would be no taking of communion or other Christian rituals that assume indoctrination into the Jesus cult).
They are NOT Christians If they call themselves both, imbecile is what comes to mind
Maybe they're not Christians or at least not to the rest of Christianity but living a good life helping others is in line with what Jesus was about whether they follow all the rules or whatever.
Or -- perhaps -- the Christ and the Buddha are one and the same.
I'm just saying, is all...
I would have to agree with you on that one Nighteyes...if you study them there are more similarities than not...similarities which just can't be side stepped away.
What can you do? Man is supposed to live by the cold mechanical hospital.
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If they call themselves both, imbecile is what comes to mind 
