In a bit of a hurry right now - have to dash out in the rain to get our Son from school.
But there are quite a few similarities in the two. Off the top of my head:
Benevolence toward others
Charitable works
Sacrifice of the self
Adherence to ritual
Organization to benefit the propagation of the church/temple
Now, I think I can guess your response - Yes, these are acts. But I would propose that "By their acts they will be known" as a response to your possible comment.
es, there is a great difference in the basic tenets of Christianity and Buddhism; but there is also a great deal of similarity.
FWIW, I consider myself a Christian...a poor one...but I profess and do testify to my Christian beliefs.
“There may be some simularities in how a Christian and a Bhuddist lives and acts nut there is no simularity in Bhuddism and Christianity.”
This.
I think that’s right.
Christianity centers around a thinking, actively good God.
Buddhism believes not so much in a higher being, as in inner peace. In order to avoid being reincarnated as a cockroach.
What I don’t understand about Buddhism is though (and I don’t actually disagree with Buddhism as a way to live one’s life), how is reincarnation based on how one lives life on Earth, if there is no God deciding your score?
How does that actually happen?