Like deceived Roman Catholics, Buddhists claim and are taught that they do
not worship Buddha, saying that they only “pray” to his statue. The truth of
the matter (as you will see in the numerous photos on this webpage) is that
Buddhists do bow in worship and praise of Buddha.
In Matthew 4:10
Jesus told the Devil, “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him alone
shalt thous serve.” The word “worship” here is the Greek word proskuneo,
meaning “to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); to fawn or
crouch to, that is, (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage
(do reverence to, adore).” By this very definition, Roman Catholics do
indeed
worship statues of the Virgin Mary and Buddhists do in fact worship
statues of Buddha. Both religions denounce that Mary nor Buddha are God; yet
they worship these historical figures as God.
Buddhism
is of the Devil, teachings for doctrines the commandments of men (Mark 7:9).
There are an estimated 300,000,000 followers of Buddhism around the world.
This false
religion is becoming increasingly popular in America because people will not
tolerate sound Biblical doctrine anymore. This was foretold in 2nd
Timothy 4:3, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound
doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears.” Buddhism does not place any absolute demands on
its followers. Buddhism tolerates all other religions, does not contend for
its own faith, and fits in perfectly with the New World Order's homogenous
One-World religion.
In fact,
Buddhists are worshipping devils by bowing and adoring statues of Buddha.
The Bible strictly prohibits worshipping or even the act of BOWING to any
image of anything. We read in Exodus 20:4-5 (commonly referred to as the 2nd
of the Ten Commandments), “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven
image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in
the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not
bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a
jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the
third and fourth generation of them that hate me.”
How much clearer
could the Bible be? It is the sin of idolatry to praise statues and images.
Those fools who claim to only pray to statues, but not to worship them, are
in utter denial of the truth. Catholics commonly use the illustration of a
picture of one's family that is carried around in a wallet or purse;
however, I've never seen anyone praying to a photo of their loved ones.
Catholics are LIARS, just as Buddhists are LIARS, just as the Devil is the
father of all LIARS (John 8:44). Jesus Christ is THE TRUTH (John 14:6).
Here, from their
own words, are some of the basic philosophies of Buddhism...
•
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The
word comes from 'budhi', 'to awaken'. It has its origins about 2,500 years
ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened
(enlightened) at the age of 35.
• Is Buddhism a Religion?
To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way
of life'. It is a philosophy because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and
the Buddhist path can be summed up as:
(1) to lead a moral life,
(2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
(3) to develop wisdom and understanding.
• How Can Buddhism Help
Me?
Buddhism explains a purpose to life, it explains apparent injustice and
inequality around the world, and it provides a code of practice or way of
life that leads to true happiness.
• Why is Buddhism
Becoming Popular?
Buddhism is becoming popular in western countries for a number of reasons,
The first good reason is Buddhism has answers to many of the problems in
modern materialistic societies. It also includes (for those who are
interested) a deep understanding of the human mind (and natural therapies)
which prominent psychologists around the world are now discovering to be
both very advanced and effective.
• Who Was the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gotama was born into a royal family in Lumbini, now located in
Nepal, in 563 BC. At 29, he realised that wealth and luxury did not
guarantee happiness, so he explored the different teachings religions and
philosophies of the day, to find the key to human happiness. After six
years of study and meditation he finally found 'the middle path' and was
enlightened. After enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life
teaching the principles of Buddhism — called the Dhamma, or Truth — until
his death at the age of 80.
• Was the Buddha a God?
He was not, nor did he claim to be. He was a man who taught a path to
enlightenment from his own experience.
• Do Buddhists Worship
Idols?
Buddhists sometimes pay respect to images of the Buddha, not in worship,
nor to ask for favours. A statue of the Buddha with hands rested gently in
its lap and a compassionate smile reminds us to strive to develop peace
and love within ourselves. Bowing to the statue is an expression of
gratitude for the teaching.
SOURCE:
Buddhist
Studies: Basic Teachings
In other words,
Buddhism is an alternative religion for people who reject Christianity.
Buddhism teaches that man's suffering is caused by his own selfish cravings
and dislikes, and if humanity can change its way of thinking, than NIRVANA
(a peaceful state of rest and tranquility) can be achieved amidst the
problems of this world. It all boils down to mind control; but this does not
address the wicked heart of mankind, which the Bible says is desperately
wicked and deceitful above all else. Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is
deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
Buddhism attempts to reform the human mind, without addressing the sinful
heart that cannot be tamed.
Isaiah 42:8, “I am the
LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my
praise to graven images.” —King James Bible
Buddhism is of
the Devil, satanic in origin. Buddha was just a man, a so-called “prophet”
in the 6th century B.C., and founder of the Buddhist religion. Sadly, Buddha
is burning in Hell this moment, having died in his sins without Jesus
Christ.
The Bible
teaches that sacrificing to idols is synonymous with sacrificing to devils.
That is to say, demons thrive on idol worship. You're literally
fellowshipping with devils, just as 1st Corinthians 10:20 warns. Idol
worship has always been associated with Satanism and the occult. Aleister
Crowley performed many magick rituals to conjure up demons and obtain
Satanic power in this world. Church of Satan founder, Anton LaVey has also
written books on how to perform sex rituals and perform magick ceremonies to
invoke demonic powers. Let me tell you something, I have the God of the
universe watching over me as His child, a believer in Jesus Christ my Lord.
If God be for me, who can be against me? 1st John 4:4, “Ye are of God,
little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in
you, than he that is in the world.” Romans 8:9 teaches that every
Christian believer has the Spirit of Christ living within their body.
You can keep all
your devil powers and satanic glory, because it will end at the grave. Satan
always pats with counterfeit money. All of Satan's apples have worms.
Buddhists are very accepting and tolerant toward everything, including
homosexuality. The Dalai Lama said, “The ultimate authority must always rest
with the individual's own reason and critical analysis,” meaning that if it
makes sense to you, that's all you need.
The Dalai Lama shares the same philosophy as
satanist Aleister Crowley...
Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be the Whole of the Law (have it your way!)
This is the prevailing demonic spirit in
Hollywood and throughout the wicked world today... If it feels good, do it!
Buddhism is a New World Order religion, occult inspired, intended to lead
the masses into worship of the Antichrist when he comes. Buddhism is
synonymous with New Age. The Bible is not tolerant of other religions. In
fact, salvation is not found in ANY religion; but rather, in a person—The
Lord Jesus Christ! You need
HIS
RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!
I hear all these
celebrity
authors,
comedians,
actors, and
singers blaspheming the God of the Bible, but Judgment Day is coming my
friend, for all of us (Hebrews 9:27; Romans 14:10-12).
1st
Corinthians 10:19-21, “What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that
which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? But I say, that the
things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to
God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot
drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of
the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.”
Hollywood megastar, 81-year old Clint Eastwood
says he's not into New Age, but he does believe in meditation and for that
reason has always liked the
Buddhism religion.
‘I was always
respectful of people who were deeply religious because I always felt that
if they gave themselves to it, then it had to be important to them. But if
you can go through life without it, that’s OK, too. It’s whatever suits
you.
‘I do believe in self-help. I’m not a New Age person but I do believe in
meditation, and for that reason I’ve always liked the Buddhist religion.
When I’ve been to Japan I’ve been to Buddhist temples and meditated and I
found that rewarding.
SOURCE:
Clint Eastwood at 80: 'A school reunion? There wouldn't be anybody there'
| Mail Online
Those people who idolize rock stars, worship
celebrities, bow to statues, or pray to images are all committing idolatry.
God is a jealous God (Exodus 20:4-5) and commands for all mankind to worship
Him, for He is our Creator and is worthy of our worship, adoration love and
praise. There is none like unto the God of the Bible, the God of true
Israel. Buddhism is a demonic false religion rooted in the rot of humanism
and human pride. Buddha is still dead, lying in his grave; but Jesus Christ
has RISEN triumphant over death (1st Corinthians 15:1-4), and has ascended
(Acts 1:10-11), and is sitting on the right-hand of the Father in Heaven
(Colossians 3:1), and intercedes as every believer's Highpriest (Hebrews
4:15-16). The Bible wonderfully proclaims...
Romans 8:32-34, “He that spared not his
own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's
elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ
that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand
of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”
If you are into Buddhism, I plead with you to
forsake your evil ways and come to Jesus Christ to be truly saved. Actor and
movie director, Clint Eastwood speaks highly of Buddhism, admitting that he
doesn't know his right-hand from his left in spiritual matters. I say to you
truthfully from God's Word, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Christ!!!
John 20:31, “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his
name.”
Matthew 4:10, “Then
saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt
worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” —Jesus Christ
END
Buddhism
The name
Buddhism comes from the word "budhi" which means "to wake up." This
philosophy originated in the experience of a man named Siddhata Guatama
(Buddha) nearly 2500 years ago in northern India. Buddhism has been compared
to the 16th Century Protestant Reformation in that it was an
offshoot of Vedantic Hinduism. While there are many forms of Buddhism
collectively they are made up of nearly 350 million adherents worldwide (1.8
million in America in 1995 according to the Encyclopedia Britannica 1999
ed.).
"Buddhism seems
to have arrived in America sometime in the 19th Century. Emerson and Thoreau
were touched by it. According to Peter Matthiessen, the first Zen master
known in America arrived in the 1890s, and shortly afterward, D. T. Suzuki
began a long career of translating texts and writing about Buddhism.
Buddhism arrived in this country a second time after a wave of Tibetan lamas
(driven out by the Chinese invasion of 1956) arrived in America the 1970s,
set up schools and publishing houses, and began teaching on a wide scale."
While Buddhism
teaches morals such as avoiding killing any creature, stealing, adultery,
lying, corrupt speech, freed, anger and ignorance it is rooted in the
teaching of a man who never claimed to be God (or a god) nor did he claim to
be a prophet of God. The question that remains to be answered for 2500 years
is "if a man is uncertain of his future can he be trusted with your future?"
Buddha was quite uncertain about where he would go when he died and his
remains can still be found in Kusinara at the foot of the Himalayan
Mountains while in contrast Jesus Christ defeated the grave and can be found
in heaven and in your life!
I). Who was Buddha?
-
Siddhartha Gautama (Gotama) 563 BC-483 BC
(debated as to the actual date within 30-40 years)
-
Buddha was son of Suddhodana a ruler of a
district in modern day Nepal. Suddhodana raised Buddha to be a monarch
one day.
-
At age 16 Buddha married Bhaddakaccanna (Yasodara)
-
At age 29 he saw the "Four Signs" an old man,
a sick man, a dead man, and a beggar. This led to his unsatisfaction of
life and so he abandoned his wife and son (Rahula) to find the answer to
life.
-
Age 35 sitting under a Bodhi (Bo) tree
meditating Buddha experienced the highest degree of "God-consciousness"
or called "Nirvana".He was thereafter known as the "Enlightened One"
-
Buddha made his 1st proclamation in
Isipatana (Near modern Benares north of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state,
northern India,). It was here that he proclaimed the beginning of the
"Wheel of Truth". This was Buddha's "dharma" (dhamma) or his teaching of
the "basic law which upholds the universe".
-
Buddha's teachings were passed orally for
nearly 300 years prior to their recording and these were not collected
until the 1st century BC (the Pali Cannon).
II). What does Buddhism teach?
A). Buddha's 3 Basic Laws and 4 Noble
Truths
3 Basic Laws (Signata)-
these are declared to be characteristic of all compounded things.
ØImpermanence
(anicca)- everything changes. Nothing is permanent.
ØUnsatisfactoriness
(dukkha)- there is no goodness or beauty.
ØInsubstantiality
(anatta)- there is no permanent essence, self or soul (in contrast to the
Hindu concept of the soul "atman."
4 Noble Truths- these are the key to human perfection.
Ø1).
There is pain and suffering in life. To exist means there will be suffering,
birth is painful and so is death
Ø2).
Suffering is caused by desire, craving or lust.
Ø3).
Freedom from suffering comes when a person rids himself of all desires.
"Enlightened people do not cease to experience the pain of existence. They
only stop creating illusions that amplify that pain and cause new suffering"
Ø4).
The way out of suffering is through the 8-fold Path. This path is designed
to develop habits that release one from the suffering caused by ignorance
and craving.
The 8 fold path is:
Right Views
Right Intentions
Right Speech
Right Behavior
Right Occupation
Right Effort
Right Contemplation
Right Meditation
This concept of salvation is simply
"works-salvation" contrary to "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man
should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV). On Buddha's deathbed his followers
asked who they should follow next and he replied "Be ye a lamp (or island)
unto yourselves; work out your own salvation with diligence."
B). Karma, Samsara and Nirvana
Karma refers to the law of cause and effect in a person's life. This
concept was originated in Hinduism and yet Buddha altered his idea of Karma
in that you are what you are in the next life based on what you do in this
life until you reach the state of Nirvana breaking the cycle of birth and
rebirth. Hinduism supports a caste system in that you cannot progress from
one rank to the next.
Samsara is the idea that only feelings, impressions, and the karma
that is passed on goes through the birth and rebirth cycle. Buddha did not
believe in the soul or permanence thus there is no self to carry into the
cycle of life. The new life is similar, but not the same person.
Nirvana is the "blowing out" of existence. It is an eternal state of
being where karma and the life cycle stop. It is a place where desire and
individual consciousness ends. Buddha described it as "a condition, where
there is neither earth nor water, neither air nor light, neither limitless
space, nor limitless time, neither any kind of being, neither ideation nor
non-ideation, neither this world nor that world. There is neither arising
nor passing-away, nor dying, neither caused nor effect, neither change nor
standstill." (Taylor and Offner, The World's Religions, Grand Rapids:
InterVarsity, 1975, p177).
C). Meditation and Yoga
The regular practice of meditation is used to cultivate calm and tranquility
and to cultivate insight. The "lotus position" is used which is the classic
yoga stance and begins with emphasis on concentration in breathing, then
body, then mind through the 3 Basic Laws and the 1st two parts of
the 8-fold path.
III). What Doesn't Buddhism Teach?
ØBuddha
was not certain of his or your future.
"These things have I written
unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know
that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the
Son of God." (I John 5:13 KJV)
ØBuddha
did not teach a personal God.
"and ye shall bear the sins of your idols: and
ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD." (Ezek 23:49 KJV)
ØBuddha
always said "come and see.
rather than belief by faith, however, when he died no one could "come
and see" but had to put their faith in him. Jesus came and said to believe
by faith and then He rose from the dead for all to "come and see"!
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." (Rom 5:1 KJV)
END
Mega Hollywood
Actor Goldie Hawn and Buddhism
Goldie Hawn has been living together with Kurt Russell since
1983. She has been married twice before Kurt Russell. She vowed never to
marry again in 1975 after her first marriage because she said, "She doesn't
understand it." Was a go-go dance in New York in her younger years. In
January, 1985 she posed on the cover of Playboy, which went on to be one
Playboy's highest selling issues, all at the "mature" age of 40.
Goldie Hawn was raised Jewish but is now a practicing
Buddhist, but stated on the Larry King Show that she was a Jewish Buddhist.
Both of her children she teaches both Buddhist and Jewish traditions. She
states that her Jewish religion comes before her Buddhist religion. She
became involved in Eastern philosophy in 1972, so much so, that she founded
and funds the Goldie Hawn Institute, formally called the Bright Lights
Foundation. Through this school they teach the Buddhist techniques of
mindfulness. Hawn would like to bring Buddhist methods into the public
school system and recently stated, "There will always be people who see this
as scary, or as some kind of Eastern philosophy that they don't want for
their kids." Hawn adds, "Mindfulness gives kids a tool for understanding how
their brain works, for having more self-control".
As far as politics go, Hawn is a humanist and liberal with
libertarian tendencies.
In an interview on CBS with Mike Wallace he says this about
Hawn, "she's not dumb. In fact, she may be the smartest dumb blonde in
Hollywood, having made millions playing to type." In this same interview,
Kurt Russell was describing the first time he asked her out, and she ran and
jumped on him. Wallace asked, "You didn't think she was a tramp?" "Just
enough of a tramp. I like that," says Russell, laughing. "I don't like that
pure -- thing all the way. I like her trampiness. She has just a touch."
Again Wallace asks Kate about his mother: "When you have seen you mother in
sexually explicit things on screen, does that embarrass you?" asks Wallace.
"We have a very sexual family. They've never hid, you know their sex or
sexuality or sensuality has never been a hidden issue in our family," says
Kate Hudson. "I mean, we were always very open about those things. And my
mother's a very flirtatious, sensual person, and sexy and all that."
Wallace asked Hawn about her religion and she responded,
"I've been practicing Buddhism for a while. So, I call myself a Jew-Bu,
because my tribe is still Jew. But my philosophy and my practice is really
Buddhist," says Hawn. "Buddhism is really, one of its main practices is
understanding and experiencing compassion, and how that ultimately is a road
to happiness."
Much could be said about each individual thing here, but it
is obvious that Goldie Hawn has lived an ungodly, wicked, adulterous,
Godless lifestyle. Once again we have the role models of Hollywood tearing
down Biblical doctrine on holiness, marriage, lifestyles, purpose in life,
doctrine, alcohol, living together, sex, etc. The fact is Hollywood has no
standards. Yet we continue to watch and purchase their godless tickets and
support their Buddhist teachings that lead souls to hell.
SOURCE:
Hollywood = Follywood
END
Douglas Grothuis, author of UNMASKING THE NEW
AGE, wrote:
"Once you've deified
yourself [made yourself into a god,] which is what the New Age is all
about, there is no higher moral absolute. It's a recipe for ethical
anarchy.
SOURCE: Time Magazine,
(December 7, 1987), pg. 72.
HELL FIRE
(you'd better get saved before it's too
late! by Pastor Danny Castle)
