Yes... Most Religions/Philosophies originated from India do
contain the concept of karma, the concept of cause and
effect...
Just like most Religions/Philosophies originated from Jerusalem
consist of the mono-theist idea...
And Christianity borrowed most of the ideas from Judaism, isn't it?
So isn't it a pot calling a kettle black? The concept of Gods exist
in many many beliefs from the ancient world, from various
civilisations (different civilisations have different Gods), so do
not think that the concept of God was man-made? If there's only one
single God, why would they only communicate with the
Israelis?
Sigh... Didn't mean to challenge your religious belief, just hope
that you can be sensitive of others' beliefs too. Indians believe
in Karma, and Israelis believe in God. A claim that Buddhism is a
copy-cat is a hint that Christianity is not original too.
Originally posted by jnwk:
When I said this concept is man-made, I have basis. When asked if
Buddha was a god? The answer given is: No, he was not. He did not
claim that he was a god, the child of a god or even the messenger
from a god. He was a [b]man who perfected himself and
taught that if we follow his example, we could perfect ourselves
also. See site: http://www.buddhanet.net/ans5.htm
Please understand that the thing I wrote is based on the "correct"
answer given. So is the concept of karma man-made? Yes, according
to what I understand from the religious leader of this religion.
Isn't it clear?
But, did I get the message wrong? Yes, maybe. So, if I interpret
wrongly, please correct me. I do not wish to criticise other
religions, but all I have said is not based on my own opinions or
imaginations but on that official religion site. TY 
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He's the enlightened one. Yes, he started off as a man. But
after years of meditation, he was enlightened to finally understand
the most important question of all: "Why are there
sufferings".
The concept of God is different between Christianity and Buddhism.
Christianity believe in one God that controls everything. Buddhists
believe in a more naturalistic cycle of life and death and
reincarnation, without the need of a God monitoring the process
(pretty paganistic if you ask me). But what's more important about
this religion is not whether there's a God or not, but how do we
lead our daily life...
