Question 26: DOES THE CONCEPT OF SALVATION IN THEOLOGY CONTRADICT THE PRACTICE TOWARDS ENLIGHTENMENT IN BUDDHISM?

Question 26: DOES THE CONCEPT OF SALVATION IN THEOLOGY CONTRADICT THE PRACTICE TOWARDS ENLIGHTENMENT IN BUDDHISM?Answer: If we wish to see them contradict each other, we can reason in a way that createsdivision. However, if we seek harmony, we can find many complementary aspects within these teachings. It all depends on our goodwill and intentions.If we want to emphasize the contrast, we might say that salvation, in theological terms, means placing faith in God's love and omnipotence, believing that God will protect, save, and bring humans back to Him. In contrast, enlightenment in Buddhism requires self-cultivation to achieve inner awakening rather than seeking aid externally.On the other hand, if we want both sides to complement each other, we might say that God's salvation chooses only those who are worthy. Worthy individuals are those who have attained an enlightened, selfless, and pure mind. Alternatively, individual enlightenment is not entirely separate from the support of the enlightened Being. In the Lotus Sutra (Sutra ofthe Lotus Flower), practitioners are taught that they need the guidance and support of the Buddhas to achieve enlightenment (Universal Virtue Bodhisattva Chapter). #Religions, #Buddhism, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna, #JannaOrderMonastery,