Buddha’s doctrine was Esoteric and Exoteric:
formula, 'Bname of Allah, (iv)
w‘Maha’ in Pali and Sanskrit mean Great and Illustriousand ‘Metta’ means mercy. Therefore ‘Mahomet’ means ‘Great Mercy’.
According to Sacred Books of the East, volume
11, pg. 36 Maha-Parinibbana Sutta chapter 2
verse 32:
"I have preached the truth without making any
distinction between exoteric and esoteric
doctrine, for in respect of truths, Ananda, the
Tathagata has no such thing as the closed fist of
a teacher, who keeps something back".
Muhammad (pbuh) on the commandment of
Almighty God delivered the message and
doctrine without making any distinction between
esoteric and exoteric. The Qur'an was recited in
public in the days of the Prophet and is being
done so till date. The Prophet had strictly
forbidden the Muslims from hiding the doctrine
.
Devoted Servitors of the Buddhas:
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According to Sacred Books of the East volume
11 pg. 97 Maha-Parinibbana Sutta Chapter 5
verse 36:
"Then the Blessed one addressed the brethren,
and said, ‘Whosoever, brethren have been
A
rahat-Buddhas through the long ages of the
past, they were servitors just as devoted to those
Blessed ones as Ananda has been to me. And
whosoever brethren shall be the Arahat-Buddhas
of the future, there shall be servitors as devoted
to those Blessed ones as Ananda has been to
me’."
The Servitor of Buddha was Ananda.
Muhammad (pbuh) also had a servitor by the
name Anas (r.a.) who was the son of Malik. Anas
(r.a...) was presented to the Prophet by his
parents. Anas (r.a...) relates: "My mother said to
him, 'Oh Messenger of God, here is your little
servant'." Further Anas relates, "I served him
from the time I was 8 years old and the Prophet
c
ar.a...)
lled me his son and his little beloved". Anas
( stayed by the Prophet in peace and in
war, in safety as well as in danger till the end of
his life.
i) Anas (r.a.), even though he was only 11 years
old stayed beside the Prophet during the battle
of Uhud where the Prophet’s life was in great
danger.
ii) Even during the battle of Honain when the
Prophet was surrounded by the enemies who
were archers, Anas (r.a...) who was only 16
years old stood by the Prophet.
Anas (R) can surely be compared with Ananda
who stood by Gautam Buddha when the mad
elephant approached him.
4.
Six Criteria for Identifying Buddha:
According to the Gospel of Buddha by Carus pg.
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hich leaves nothin
214: "The Blessed one said, ‘There are two occasionson which a Tathagata’s appearance becomes clear and exceedingly bright. In the night Ananda, in which a Tathagata attains to thupreme and perfect insight, and in the night in
swhich he passes finally away in that u
w g whatever of his earthly
eAccording to Gautam Buddha, following are thsix criteria
xistence to remain.’ "
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for identifying a Buddha.
death.
ding to Surah Dukhan:
ccording to Surah Al-Qadar:
ii)
iii) death.
i) A Buddha attains supreme and perfect insight at night-time. ii) On the occasion of his complete enlightenment he looks exceedingly bright iii)A Buddha dies a natural
iv)He dies at night-time. v) He looks exceedingly bright before his death. vi)After his death a Buddha ceases to exist on earth. i) Muhammad (pbuh) attained supreme insightand Prophethood at night-time. ccor
A"By the books that makes thing clear – We sent it down during a blessed night." [Al-Qur'an 44:2-3]
A"We have indeed revealed this (message) in the night of power." [Al-Qur'an 97:1]
Muhammad (pbuh) instantly felt his understanding illumined with celestial light.
Muhammad (pbuh) died a natural
iv) According to Ayesha (r.a.), Muhammad (pbuh)
xpired at night-time. When he was dying
there was no oil in the lamp and his wife
Ayesha (r.a.) had to borrow oil for the lamp.
According to Anas (r.a.), Muhammad (pbuh)
looked exceedingly bright in the night of his
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death.
vi)After the burial of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) he was never seen again in his bodily form on this earth. Buddhas are only Preachers:
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cording to Dhammapada, Sacred Books of st volume 10 pg., 67:
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he Jathagatas (Buddhas) are only Preachers."e Qur’an says in Surah Ghashiya: herefore do thou give admonition, for thou a "T rt
n to admonish. Thou art not one to manage
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a by Buddha:
o(m
een's) affairs."
[A
l-Qur'an 88:21-22] ntification of Maitrey
cording to Dhammapada, Mattaya Sutta, 151:
"The promised one will be:
i) Compassionate for the whole creation
ii) A messenger of peace, a peace-maker
iii) The most successful in the world.
The Maitreya as a Preacher of morals will be:
vi) An example to others in deeds and in words".
Truthful
Self-respecting Gentle and noble
Not proud
As a king to creatures
