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Christianity with traits of Buddhism, is it possible?

zippy2006

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Right: Buddhism doesn't even attempt to eliminate pain, whether it is physical or emotional. Where did you get that idea? Buddhism attempts to mitigate the psychological magnification of pain.
 
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Right: Buddhism doesn't even attempt to eliminate pain, whether it is physical or emotional. Where did you get that idea? Buddhism attempts to mitigate the psychological magnification of pain.

I'm talking about DETACHMENT, which in turn could remove the pain I feel, see below.

 
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zippy2006

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I'm talking about DETACHMENT, which in turn could remove the pain I feel, see below.

I understand what you are saying and I believe it is based on a misunderstanding of Buddhism. You seem to think that Buddhist detachment is a kind of painkiller. In fact that is not true. Two times I have asked about the source where you are getting your information, but I have received no answer from you.
 
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You're not understanding what I'm saying. At no time did I ever say Buddhist detachment was a pain killer. I'm not going to go into the details, but my pain is caused by emotional attachment. If I can learn to become detached then I won't have an emotional attachment, therefore removing the pain from it. Buddhist detachment, as explained in Ravi Zacharias' book Why Suffering is where I got the initial information.
 
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Okay, thanks. I read three pages beginning with the heading, "1. Buddhism: 'Whatever'". The preview of the book cut off after those pages, but Zacharias seems to disagree rather strongly with the Buddhists in those pages.

If I can learn to become detached then I won't have an emotional attachment, therefore removing the pain from it.

Do you find any Christian parallels to such an idea?

You're not understanding what I'm saying. At no time did I ever say Buddhist detachment was a pain killer.

Sorry to break it to you, but that seems to be precisely what you're saying. You basically say just that in this post itself:

If I can learn to become detached then I won't have an emotional attachment, therefore removing the pain from it.
 
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I came to Christ by way of seeking inner enlightenment. It took a close look inside to realize I needed help from some other place than myself. I do think that the general ways of life Buddhist have is compatible and a good choice if you struggle with affliction.
 
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Buddhism isn’t like Christianity because Buddhists strongly reject the idea that God exists. For them, it’s all about the here-and-now, whereas Christianity places emphasis on eternal life.
 
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