Actually as Christians we are not to engage in any repetitive practices. We meditate (think about it) on His ( Jesus Christ of Nazareth) words daily.Chinese Buddhism has a method called 'counting breaths' to gradually train the mind to focus. Does the Bible have a similar method?
Not exactly, but there is a rich history of Christians praying in a meditative way or using prayer to train one's mind to be more like or to look on Christ. Those methods are more common in Eastern Christianity like the Orthodox and Church of the East, but are also found in the Roman Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations such as the Anglicans and some Lutherans. The Church of the East was pretty wide spread in China in the 800's and held on until the 1300s.Chinese Buddhism has a method called 'counting breaths' to gradually train the mind to focus. Does the Bible have a similar method?
The Church of the East (Nestorian)The Church of the East was pretty wide spread in China in the 800's and held on until the 1300s.
Buddhism is not Christian bro. But, it is best that we choose a verse to study, and then try to analyze the verse and see how it connects to our lives in 2024.Chinese Buddhism has a method called 'counting breaths' to gradually train the mind to focus. Does the Bible have a similar method?
True, but we can borrow or use facets from other cultures and faiths can enrich our faith. Christianity has done that from the beginning since we left/were expelled from the synagogues. Christ is the victor over all and that victory can help us. Training the breath is found in non-religious methods as well, it is not exclusive to Buddhism.Buddhism is not Christian bro. But, it is best that we choose a verse to study, and then try to analyze the verse and see how it connects to our lives in 2024.
Thank you for your suggestion. I managed to find some Bible-related reference materials, such as the following website. (You can translate it into English.)Not exactly, but there is a rich history of Christians praying in a meditative way or using prayer to train one's mind to be more like or to look on Christ. Those methods are more common in Eastern Christianity like the Orthodox and Church of the East, but are also found in the Roman Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations such as the Anglicans and some Lutherans. The Church of the East was pretty wide spread in China in the 800's and held on until the 1300s.
That is partly true, as early Christianity was based on Jewish faith. And hey, both Buddhism and Christianity speak about peace.True, but we can borrow or use facets from other cultures and faiths can enrich our faith. Christianity has done that from the beginning since we left/were expelled from the synagogues. Christ is the victor over all and that victory can help us. Training the breath is found in non-religious methods as well, it is not exclusive to Buddhism.
NO!True, but we can borrow or use facets from other cultures and faiths can enrich our faith. Christianity has done that from the beginning since we left/were expelled from the synagogues. Christ is the victor over all and that victory can help us. Training the breath is found in non-religious methods as well, it is not exclusive to Buddhism.
The church had borrowed festival dates, customs and worship practices from the cultures the Christ had victory over, that's just a fact. Christian liberty allows us to avoid anything that may be a stumbling block to us, but to deny that the faith has been influenced by the cultures it has conquered would be disingenuous and inaccurate.
Chinese Buddhism has a method called 'counting breaths' to gradually train the mind to focus. Does the Bible have a similar method?
yes you are correct the churches of the word has borrowed, but it is not a good thing, there is one GOD who asks us to do things HIS way not our way. we cannot integrate other religion belief system in Christianity it is totally incompatible, there is one GOD!The church had borrowed festival dates, customs and worship practices from the cultures the Christ had victory over, that's just a fact. Christian liberty allows us to avoid anything that may be a stumbling block to us, but to deny that the faith has been influenced by the cultures it has conquered would be disingenuous and inaccurate.
To really focus, you need to isolate yourself and give 100% plus to GOD, for instance when I read the bible, I eat up every word and they elevate my spirit so much so it's incredible, Like a trance, I gain understanding I never could otherwise, it is the work of the Holy Spirit that is given us if you ask for it, Understanding comes with it but a warning, when you realize that the world does the contrary to GOD's will it can cause depression, the path the Truth is not an easy one, but persist and all things will be revealed, I know the kingdom of GOD is at hand, Our Lord is coming back sooner than later.Chinese Buddhism has a method called 'counting breaths' to gradually train the mind to focus. Does the Bible have a similar method?
The church had borrowed festival dates, customs and worship practices from the cultures the Christ had victory over, that's just a fact. Christian liberty allows us to avoid anything that may be a stumbling block to us, but to deny that the faith has been influenced by the cultures it has conquered would be disingenuous and inaccurate.
but to deny that the faith has been influenced by the cultures it has conquered would be disingenuous and inaccurate.
That's a very valid point. I personally don't see it in that manner, but I know of people that do treat it that way. It can be a tough ballance to see the reality of history and how that plays out theologically.Sure, however, the degree to which this happens is often heavily exaggerated both by secular scholars who don't really know Church history very well, and by sectarian Christians who want excuses to dismiss and vilify historic Christianity.
Well said!Another way of saying this...
Would be to say that those cultures, in being conquered by Christianity, have been redeemed, and through Christ they find the expression of what they were always meant to be.