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Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism

Today, we want to delve into the fascinating world of Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism. Since time immemorial, Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism has aroused the interest and curiosity of millions of people around the world. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance or its influence in the cultural sphere, Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism has left an indelible mark on humanity. Throughout this article, we will explore the various aspects that make Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism a topic of universal interest, addressing both its past, its present and its future. Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting journey through history, current events and the possibilities that Baháʼí Faith and Buddhism has in store for us.
Baháʼí Faith
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The nine-pointed Baháʼí star
Religions

The teachings of the Baháʼí Faith regard Buddhism as a religion founded by a Manifestation of God, and Baháʼu'lláh as the expected Maitreya Buddha. The authenticity of the current canon of Buddhist scriptures is seen as uncertain. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of Baháʼís from Buddhist background.

Baháʼí scholarship

The differences between religious concepts in Buddhism and the Abrahamic religions has caused questions for Baháʼí scholarship. Jamshed Fozdar presents the Buddhist teaching about an unknowable reality as referring to the concept of God, for example in the following passage from the Udana (v.81) in the Khuddaka Nikaya: "There is, O monks, an Unborn, Unoriginated, Uncreated, Unformed. Were there not, O monks, this Unborn, Unoriginated, Uncreated, Unformed, there would be no escape from the world of the born, originated, created, formed. Since, O monks, there is an Unborn, Unoriginated, Uncreated, Unformed, therefore there is an escape from the born, originated, created, formed."

Baháʼí scholar Moojan Momen argues that there are many similarities between the ethical teachings in Theravada Buddhism and the Baháʼí Faith, and that the apparent metaphysical differences originate from culture-bound terminologies. Momen further argues that the Baháʼí teachings uphold all parts of the Noble Eightfold Path: right view, right aim or right-mindedness, right speech, right action, right living or livelihood, right effort or endeavour, right mindfulness and right contemplation.

See also

References

  1. ^ Momen, Moojan (1985). Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Peter (2000). "Buddhism". A concise encyclopedia of the Baháʼí Faith. Oxford: Oneworld Publications. pp. 95–96. ISBN 1-85168-184-1.
  3. ^ Fozdar 1995, pp. 133
  4. ^ Momen 1988, pp. 185–217
  5. ^ Momen 1994
  6. ^ Momen 1994, pp. 5

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