Pope Francis Quotes Buddha at Interreligious Event in Mongolia

National Catholic Register ^ | September 3, 2023 | Courtney Mares

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Pope Francis Quotes Buddha at Interreligious Event in Mongolia

In his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha.

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"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, the fragrance of those who live according to virtue spreads in all directions,’” the Pope said, quoting the Dhammapada.

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In his speech, Pope Francis quoted another line attributed to the Buddha: “‘The wise man rejoices in giving, and by that alone does he become happy.”

The Pope also cited the writings of Mahatma Gandhi on having “purity of heart” and Lutheran existentialist philosopher Soren Kierkegaard on hope.

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In the pope’s first speech to Mongolian government officials, the pope said that “the holistic vision of the Mongolian shamanic tradition, combined with the respect for all living beings inherited from Buddhist philosophy, can contribute significantly to the urgent and no longer deferrable efforts to protect and preserve the planet.”

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No mention of Bergoglio quoting Jesus Christ or any of His apostles.

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Ping

[Roman_War_Criminal]

You can leave your universalist church anytime Ebb Tide.

I know my fellowship would welcome you with open arms if you hold true to Who Jesus Is.

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Today is the Feast Day of Pope St. Pius X, the last pope to be elevated to altars in the pre-concilar Church, my Church.

Bergoglio is the antipode of St. Pius.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

I don’t think your Church will ever come back.

Francis wants to unite all religions - doesn’t matter what they believe.

This is deadly for all involved.

[Angelino97]

Not in itself bad. Paul quoted two pagan writers to the Athenians, because he believed the quotes supported Christian premises. Paul then argued that Christianity was the fullness of a truth only dimly sensed by those two pagans.

I don't know how the Pope handled his Buddha quote.

[Dogbert41]

Jesus didn’t hang on a cross to save the climate! But He did it for all who were created in God’s image.

[Danie_2023]

“I don’t know how the Pope handled his Buddha quote.”

About the same way that he handled the Pachamama idol in front of the Vatican altar, would be my guess. Like a fake Christian.

[bimboeruption]

I bet Frankie From Argentina and Klaus Schwab have some interesting conversations.

[BipolarBob]

Next, Nietzsche and Karl Marx.

[dfwgator]

Y’know, Nietzsche says that ‘Out of chaos comes order.’

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Bergoglio:

"Um, what is the sound of one hand clapping, Alex"?

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“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, the fragrance of Bergoglio’s many cowpies (”illegal invaders”, “global warming”, “getting vaxed is a duty”) spreads in all directions,’”

[Campion]

Where does this “universalist” junk come from? Isn’t the traditional fundamentalist rap on Catholics that we lack “assurance of salvation”? You can be a universalist or you can lack assurance of salvation, but you can’t be both at once.

[Rattlesnake_Snook]

Did that Buddha quote contradict Christianity? No

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Pax Mongolica: Pope Francis praises the unifying legacy of Genghis Khan

[BipolarBob]

“Oh, blow it out your tailpipe Howard”

[dfwgator]

:)

[piusv]

And he would have beaten Bergoglio with his fists.

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Did Bergoglio tell the Buddhists that Jesus Christ, whose vicar Bergoglio is supposed to be, said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me." ????

No!