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94:12.1 The great weakness in the [[cosmology]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] was twofold: its contamination with many of the [[superstitions]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India India] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_China China] and its sublimation of [[Gautama]], first as the [[enlightened]] one, and then as the Eternal Buddha. Just as [[Christianity]] has suffered from the [[absorption]] of much erroneous human [[philosophy]], so does [[Buddhism]] bear its human birthmark. But the teachings of [[Gautama]] have continued to evolve during the past two and one-half millenniums. The [[concept]] of [[Buddha]], to an enlightened Buddhist, is no more the [[human]] [[personality]] of Gautama than the [[concept]] of [[Jehovah]] is identical with the [[spirit]] [[demon]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Horeb Horeb] to an [[enlightened]] [[Christian]]. Paucity of terminology, together with the sentimental retention of olden nomenclature, is often provocative of the failure to [[understand]] the true significance of the [[evolution]] of religious [[concepts]].

94:12.1 The great weakness in the [[cosmology]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] was twofold: its contamination with many of the [[superstitions]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India India] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_China China] and its sublimation of [[Gautama]], first as the [[enlightened]] one, and then as the Eternal Buddha. Just as [[Christianity]] has suffered from the [[absorption]] of much erroneous human [[philosophy]], so does [[Buddhism]] bear its human birthmark. But the teachings of [[Gautama]] have continued to evolve during the past two and one-half millenniums. The [[concept]] of [[Buddha]], to an enlightened Buddhist, is no more the [[human]] [[personality]] of Gautama than the [[concept]] of [[Jehovah]] is identical with the [[spirit]] [[demon]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Horeb Horeb] to an [[enlightened]] [[Christian]]. Paucity of terminology, together with the sentimental retention of olden nomenclature, is often provocative of the failure to [[understand]] the true significance of the [[evolution]] of religious [[concepts]].

94:12.2 [[Gradually]] the [[concept]] of [[God]], as [[contrasted]] with the [[Absolute]], began to appear in [[Buddhism]]. Its sources are back in the early days of this differentiation of the followers of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinayana Lesser Road] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana Greater Road]. It was among the latter division of Buddhism that the [[dual]] [[conception]] of [[God]] and the [[Absolute]] finally matured. Step by step, century by century, the [[God]] concept has evolved until, with the teachings of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu_Nembutsu Ryonin], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honen_Shonin Honen Shonin], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinran Shinran] in Japan, this [[concept]] finally came to fruit in the [[belief]] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amida_Buddha Amida Buddha].

94:12.2 [[Gradually]] the [[concept]] of [[God]], as [[contrasted]] with the [[Absolute]], began to appear in [[Buddhism]]. Its sources are back in the early days of this differentiation of the followers of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinayana Lesser Road] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana Greater Road]. It was among the latter division of Buddhism that the [[dual]] [[conception]] of [[God]] and the [[Absolute]] finally matured. Step by step, century by century, the [[God]] concept has evolved until, with the teachings of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu_Nembutsu Ryonin], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honen_Shonin Honen Shonin], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinran Shinran] in Japan, this [[concept]] finally came to fruit in the [[belief]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amida_Buddha Amida Buddha].

94:12.3 Among these believers it is taught that the [[soul]], upon experiencing [[death]], may elect to enjoy a [[sojourn]] in [[Paradise]] prior to entering [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana Nirvana], the [[ultimate]] of [[existence]]. It is proclaimed that this new [[salvation]] is attained by [[faith]] in the [[divine]] mercies and loving care of ''Amida'', God of the Paradise in the west. In their [[philosophy]], the Amidists hold to an [[Infinite]] [[Reality]] which is beyond all [[finite]] [[mortal]] [[comprehension]]; in their [[religion]], they cling to [[faith]] in the all-merciful Amida, who so loves the world that he will not suffer one [[mortal]] who calls on his name in true faith and with a [[pure]] [[heart]] to fail in the [[attainment]] of the [[supernal]] [[happiness]] of [[Paradise]].

94:12.3 Among these believers it is taught that the [[soul]], upon experiencing [[death]], may elect to enjoy a [[sojourn]] in [[Paradise]] prior to entering [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana Nirvana], the [[ultimate]] of [[existence]]. It is proclaimed that this new [[salvation]] is attained by [[faith]] in the [[divine]] mercies and loving care of ''Amida'', God of the Paradise in the west. In their [[philosophy]], the Amidists hold to an [[Infinite]] [[Reality]] which is beyond all [[finite]] [[mortal]] [[comprehension]]; in their [[religion]], they cling to [[faith]] in the all-merciful Amida, who so loves the world that he will not suffer one [[mortal]] who calls on his name in true faith and with a [[pure]] [[heart]] to fail in the [[attainment]] of the [[supernal]] [[happiness]] of [[Paradise]].

94:12.4 The great [[strength]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] is that its adherents are free to [[choose]] [[truth]] from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian [[faith]]. In this [[respect]] the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Buddhism Shin sect] of Japan has become one of the most [[progressive]] religious groups in the world; it has revived the [[ancient]] missionary spirit of [[Gautama]]'s followers and has begun to send teachers to other peoples. This willingness to appropriate [[truth]] from any and all sources is indeed a commendable [[tendency]] to appear among religious believers during the first half of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ].

94:12.4 The great [[strength]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] is that its adherents are free to [[choose]] [[truth]] from all religions; such freedom of choice has seldom characterized a Urantian [[faith]]. In this [[respect]] the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Buddhism Shin sect] of Japan has become one of the most [[progressive]] religious groups in the world; it has revived the [[ancient]] missionary spirit of [[Gautama]]'s followers and has begun to send teachers to other peoples. This willingness to appropriate [[truth]] from any and all sources is indeed a commendable [[tendency]] to appear among religious believers during the first half of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_century twentieth century after Christ].

94:12.5 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] itself is undergoing a twentieth-century [[renaissance]]. Through contact with [[Christianity]] the [[social]] aspects of Buddhism have been greatly enhanced. The [[desire]] to learn has been rekindled in the [[hearts]] of the [[monk]] [[priests]] of the brotherhood, and the spread of [[education]] throughout this [[faith]] will be certainly provocative of new advances in religious [[evolution]].

94:12.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] itself is undergoing a twentieth-century [[renaissance]]. Through contact with [[Christianity]] the [[social]] aspects of Buddhism have been greatly enhanced. The [[desire]] to learn has been rekindled in the [[hearts]] of the [[monk]] [[priests]] of the brotherhood, and the spread of [[education]] throughout this [[faith]] will be certainly provocative of new advances in religious [[evolution]].

94:12.6 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934 At the time of this writing], much of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia Asia] rests its [[hope]] in Buddhism. Will this [[noble]] [[faith]], that has so valiantly carried on through the dark ages of the past, once again receive the [[truth]] of expanded [[cosmic]] realities even as the [[disciples]] of the great teacher in India once listened to his [[proclamation]] of new [[truth]]? Will this [[ancient]] [[faith]] respond once more to the invigorating [[stimulus]] of the presentation of new [[concepts]] of [[God]] and the [[Absolute]] for which it has so long searched?

94:12.6 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1934 At the time of this writing], much of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia Asia] rests its [[hope]] in Buddhism. Will this [[noble]] [[faith]], that has so valiantly carried on through the dark ages of the past, once again receive the [[truth]] of expanded [[cosmic]] realities even as the [[disciples]] of the great teacher in India once listened to his [[proclamation]] of new [[truth]]? Will this [[ancient]] [[faith]] respond once more to the invigorating [[stimulus]] of the presentation of new [[concepts]] of [[God]] and the [[Absolute]] for which it has so long searched?

94:12.7 All [[Urantia]] is waiting for the [[proclamation]] of the ennobling message of [[Michael]], unencumbered by the accumulated [[doctrines]] and [[dogmas]] of nineteen centuries of contact with the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION religions of evolutionary origin]. The hour is striking for presenting to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism], to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christianity], to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hinduism], even to the peoples of all faiths, not the gospel ''about'' [[Jesus]], but the living, [[spiritual]] [[reality]] of the gospel ''of'' Jesus.

94:12.7 All [[Urantia]] is waiting for the [[proclamation]] of the ennobling message of [[Michael]], unencumbered by the accumulated [[doctrines]] and [[dogmas]] of nineteen centuries of contact with the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:3._THE_NATURE_OF_EVOLUTIONARY_RELIGION religions of evolutionary origin]. The hour is striking for presenting to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism], to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christianity], to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism Hinduism], even to the peoples of all faiths, not the gospel ''about'' [[Jesus]], but the living, [[spiritual]] [[reality]] of the gospel ''of'' Jesus.

94:12.8 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

94:12.8 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

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