Sunday, June 1, 2014

Two Truths

Buddha has four noble truths. I only have two truths.

The first truth is the fundamental karma (因果). If we reject truth (真理) and life (生命), we will get lies (謊言) and death (死亡).
The second truth is the fundamental dharma (法). Morality depends on authority. Absolute morality requires absolute authority.

"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them." (Deuteronomy 30:19 NASB)

On one of the days when Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests, legal experts, and elders approached him. They said, "Tell us: What kind of authority do you have for doing these things? Who gave you this authority?"
He replied, "I have a question for you. Tell me: Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin?"
They discussed among themselves, "If we say, 'It’s of heavenly origin,' he’ll say, 'Why didn’t you believe him?' But if we say, 'It’s of human origin,' all the people will stone us to death because they are convinced that John was a prophet." They answered that they didn't know where it came from.
Then Jesus replied, "Neither will I tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things."
(Luke 20:1-8 CEB)

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