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− | A Buddha is not the creator of the universe, like "God" in the Christian-Judeo-Islamic sense. In fact, there is no creator of the universe given in Buddhist philosophy apart from the karma (actions) of sentient beings (beings with a mind like huans and animals). | + | A [[Buddha]] is not the [[creator]] of the [[universe]], like "[[God]]" in the Christian-Judeo-Islamic [[sense]]. In fact, there is no [[creator]] of the [[universe]] given in [[Buddhist philosophy]] apart from the [[karma]] ([[actions]]) of [[sentient beings]] ([[beings]] with a [[mind]] like huans and [[animals]]). |
− | The Buddha is not omnipotent (all-powerful) like the Christian-Judeo-Islamic "God". (The simple reason is that if he were, out of compassion, he would have long released all sentient beings from suffering.) | + | The [[Buddha]] is not omnipotent (all-powerful) like the Christian-Judeo-Islamic "[[God]]". (The simple [[reason]] is that if he were, out of [[compassion]], he would have long released all [[sentient beings]] from [[suffering]].) |
− | The state of a Buddha is not impossible to reach (although it may take many lives and extensive effort). | + | The state of a [[Buddha]] is not impossible to reach (although it may take many [[lives]] and extensive [[effort]]). |
− | A Buddha is not hindered by ignorance, but is omniscient (knows everything). | + | A [[Buddha]] is not hindered by [[ignorance]], but is [[omniscient]] ([[knows]] everything). |
− | A Buddha is not a passive being; he will use his wisdom to help to other living beings when they are open to his advice. | + | A [[Buddha]] is not a passive [[being]]; he will use his [[wisdom]] to help to other [[living beings]] when they are open to his advice. |
Revision as of 17:41, 3 September 2013
A Buddha is not the creator of the universe, like "God" in the Christian-Judeo-Islamic sense. In fact, there is no creator of the universe given in Buddhist philosophy apart from the karma (actions) of sentient beings (beings with a mind like huans and animals).
The Buddha is not omnipotent (all-powerful) like the Christian-Judeo-Islamic "God". (The simple reason is that if he were, out of compassion, he would have long released all sentient beings from suffering.)
The state of a Buddha is not impossible to reach (although it may take many lives and extensive effort).
A Buddha is not hindered by ignorance, but is omniscient (knows everything).
A Buddha is not a passive being; he will use his wisdom to help to other living beings when they are open to his advice.