The Gift. . .
As you all know the traditional Christmas message “Peace to Earth –Goodwill to All”, this message is similar to what Buddhist learns who share the common thread of peace, love, kindness to other, care for other. So generally Buddhists celebrate Christmas but not in Christianity way. They have their own way to celebrate Christmas. So Buddhists often see Jesus as an avatar of being blessed to our beloved Earth.
In one of the popular books written by Vietnamese Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh’s “Living Buddha, Living Christ”, he explains that two traditions Buddhism and Christianity can understand each other and each of the figures have left behind their wisdom to help and shape the life of billions of people to end their suffering.
As most of us have seen the popular TV serial Simpsons, in the “She of little Faith” episode, Lisa convert to Buddhism another character Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, minister of the first church of Springfield tried to convince to dissuade her from Buddhism by saying that she can’t celebrate Christmas because Santa doesn’t leave gifts under Bodhi Tree. But Richard Gere makes it right by stating that Buddhists believe in all religion that is found in love and compassion and kindness to others.
So let us each offer up the gifts of compassion, kindness and understanding to all
Peace and Love, Jim
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