Actual Christianity

It has been suggested that Jesus, during his travels to the East, encountered spiritual traditions such as Hinduism and Buddhism—practices that predated his teachings by centuries. These traditions, taught by enlightened masters, had already demonstrated profound success in guiding individuals toward spiritual awakening and transcendence. It is more than certain that Jesus absorbed these lessons and adapted them, reframing them in ways that resonated with his target audience.

For modern Christians who vehemently oppose Eastern spiritual practices, the irony is striking, given that Jesus himself was deeply influenced by and aligned with many of these teachings. No single religion or faith tradition holds exclusive claim to these universal truths and laws; they transcend cultural and theological boundaries. The tendency to reject and vilify Eastern faiths often stems from an ego-driven desire to assert the superiority of one’s own spiritual “tribe.” Yet, these principles remain consistent, no matter the name or framework through which they are expressed. Ultimately, one should choose the path that resonates most deeply with their soul and speaks to their unique journey.

I would argue that most Christians rob themselves of incredibly healthy spiritual practices and strategies simply because it strikes them as being too reminiscent of other faiths. I have no doubt they would see Jesus as being heretical if they saw him in action today. By contextualizing these universal truths within a Jewish framework, he made them accessible to a spiritual community that might otherwise have dismissed them outright, given the prevailing tribalism of the time. This ability to bridge diverse traditions speaks to the timeless and inclusive nature of his teachings.

Imagine how many Christians are voluntarily passing on the tremendous benefits of some eastern spiritual practices just because it wasn’t explicitly mentioned in the Bible. (Must be Satanic!) Again, this is purely based on an egotistical superiority complex that their spiritual community has everything they could ever need and an insistence that others stay in their lane despite their lanes already merging and crossing repeatedly.

The refusal to recognize the profound commonalities shared with other faiths serves as a striking example of Christians diverging from Jesus’ teachings to see others as family and to love them as oneself. The persistent focus on creating divisions by highlighting differences, rather than embracing similarities, stands in direct opposition to Jesus’ message of unity and universal love.

In truth, Jesus was deeply influenced by the principles of Buddhism and Hinduism, becoming a teacher of practices rooted in these traditions. For those who might feel uneasy about these faiths, there is little reason to be, as the parallels between Jesus’ teachings and Eastern spiritual paths are striking. Both share methods that have consistently sparked profound spiritual awakenings in those who diligently practice them.

For conservative Christians that insist that Jesus was destined to serve the will of our greater universe. Yes, that’s true, however, it can also be easily observed that the pioneers of Buddhism and Hinduism were equally fulfilling the roles the universe had assigned for each of them. The overlaps in their teachings are not coincidental. Each of these masters were in alignment with the grand design and will of the universe, carrying out their assigned spiritual and life missions. A comprehensive understanding of their teachings reveals a profound truth: we are all children of the universe, interconnected and divine in essence. This perspective challenges the notion of there only being a singular “Son of God,” a belief some Christians uphold to elevate their faith and themselves above others. Even Jesus taught we are all children of our father the universe, in particular when they seek out a realization of that relationship that is there for the taking. Yet, when viewed in a broader context, Jesus’ teachings bear remarkable similarities to those of other faiths, underscoring a shared spiritual heritage rather than exclusive superiority. It is important to not view your iconic spiritual leader Krishna, Buddha, Jesus as the ‘correct’ or ‘superior’ one.. All were leading people on the correct path. The insistence that “my god is the best god” is purely born out of tribalism.

Unfortunately, what emerged as Christianity over time after the death of Jesus, became a distortion of his original teachings—a system so far removed from its roots that it rarely evokes the transformative enlightenment Jesus triggered in his followers during his lifetime.

Modern Christians who successfully attain spiritual awakenings do so by adhering strictly to the essence of what Jesus taught, avoiding the deviations that corrupted his message—most notably, the insistence on worshiping him, a directive he never gave. After his death, the Romans institutionalized a religion centered on his worship, neglecting the transformative wisdom of his actual teachings. Interestingly, those Christians today who experience the profound spiritual awakenings akin to those of Jesus’ contemporaries often embody practices and principles remarkably aligned with Buddhist and Hindu practices. This alignment underscores the universal and timeless nature of the path Jesus originally illuminated.

Presently, Christianity as an organized religion functions less as a vessel for spreading Jesus’ transformative teachings and more as a mechanism to suppress their widespread understanding and practice. Its emphasis has shifted almost entirely to the worship of Jesus, sidelining the profound spiritual principles he sought to impart. In this sense, one might argue that organized Christianity, by design, serves to hinder the mass awakening Jesus intended to inspire—ironically aligning itself more closely with the subversive forces it claims to oppose than with his original mission. How’s that for a paradox?

That’s not to suggest Jesus’ teachings didn’t work. They did, however the current iteration of his teachings don’t work for many because they don’t go anywhere near what he actually taught during his ministries. For those seeking spiritual enlightenment on earth, it’s important to study Jesus’ teachings along with Buddhist because they ultimately complement each other. There is not one faith that is superior to the other. The insistence that this is the case, is purely born from human tribalism and loyalty to Christianity despite the amount of overlap between what Jesus taught and other eastern faiths taught. It’s even more bizarre to suggest that Jesus was teaching the kingdom of heaven would only be available through him despite the fact that people of other faiths were experiencing enlightenment before he was born.

This is not to say that Jesus’ teachings were ineffective—on the contrary, they were profoundly transformative. However, the modern iteration of his teachings diverges so drastically from what he actually taught during his ministry that their original power has been lost. For those seeking spiritual enlightenment, it is essential to study Jesus’ teachings alongside the wisdom of Buddhism, as these paths ultimately complement one another in profound ways. No single faith holds superiority over the others.

It needs to be established that no religion has ownership on the path to enlightenment and the bliss of heaven available within any of us. These are universal truths no faith exclusively owns and as long as you’re on that path you’re on the right track.

Let this serve as a reminder that we are all literally one despite the constant egotistical desire to separate people into groups or dismiss other faiths that are clearly tapping into similar objective truths and spiritual practices that produce profound transformative results, namely enlightenment and reminding us of our unity as a species and oneness with source.

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