Who is truly compassionate, Buddha or Christ?
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"Buddha's compassion liberates you from the cycle of birth and death, while Jesus heals the body but leaves the soul untouched; true compassion transforms the essence of being rather than merely addressing the surface."
According to Osho, both Jesus and Buddha are compassionate, but Buddha is the Great Compassionate whose help liberates you from the cycle of birth and death. Jesus heals bodies and meets immediate needs—the pleasant (preya)—yet its effects fade. Buddha grants inner sight and awakening—the truly good (shreya)—a life that cannot be lost. Thus his compassion works to the very end, transforming the soul rather than patching the body.
Jesus helps with short-term fixes to the body, while Buddha helps you wake up inside forever so birth and death stop.
Why this matters practically
- Aim for inner awakening, not just external relief.
- Prioritize meditation and insight over chasing miracles.
- Choose the truly good (shreya) instead of the merely pleasant (preya).
- Prioritize meditation and insight over chasing miracles.
- Choose the truly good (shreya) instead of the merely pleasant (preya).
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