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Why does Buddhism resonate with many westerners? Was it truly the brainchild of Buddha? Or did it arise from his brilliant synthesis of two very different religions, one Eastern and one Western? How does Buddhism compare with Judaism and Christianity, point by important point? Are these religions somehow interconnected? This book tackles all these fascinating issues. This book explores the hypothesis that Buddha may have grafted the teachings of Solomon, a world-famous Middle Eastern king who lived 400 years earlier, onto portions of a protest movement against Hinduism (Jainism). Solomon’s ideas may have provided the context for the realizations that led to Buddha’s enlightenment, becoming the primary source of his new Middle Way and a compelling new religion. The extent of interconnection between all these religions could easily have been dramatic and breathtaking. This hypothesis could help explain numerous similarities between the teachings of Jesus (AD 30) and Buddha (525 BC). Simply put, they both were significantly influenced by their mutual predecessor, Solomon (950 BC). Even if the Solomon-Buddha hypothesis is incorrect, looking at Buddhism through this lens can help those

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Author

Sherman, R E

Publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781439291337

Category

work of fiction