Actually, I think it is the wast difference in terminology, mindset, customs and religion. And with every simple Christianity based question Jesse throws out, the monk has to translate between the two worlds.
One of the big things with Buddhists is they tend to only expound on things that they have personally experienced, because they don't like to spread false ideas. That's why he's so careful
Notice how the Japanese don't complain about the two A-bombs and don't hold it against us many decades later? It would be nice if more people around the world and around America would put the past behind them, realize all countries have engaged in terrible things, and stop playing perpetual victim.
Same with the Germans. There are still US and UK bases in Germany. And still US bases in Japan. Both nations just got on with it despite being forced into full surrender. German and Japanese products and companies have done so very well. Not one company can I think of from all of Africa and all of the Muslim world - nothing, simply nothing.
BTW it is unlikely nuclear bombs exist - given those cities were both rebuilt and repopulated in just a few years after 'the bombs'. It is more likely they were firebombed than nuked. Have a look when you have a chance. The radiation stops most places from being settled again.
@@everythingisupsidedown9593 I guess it follows that it's also highly unlikely I got in a car wreck because I managed to get a my car repaired in a very short amount of time... What kind of line of reasoning is that? 🤣
Funnies part is that they both describe the same exact thing in their own words but can't understand each other. Jesse asks if the monk thinks most people are in a fallen state and the monk doesn't understand. But then the monk starts talking about how we are living in a time when Dharma is lost to most people and Jesse doesn't understand. They were BOTH saying the same thing but didn't understand each other.
The Buddha and the Christ +++++++++++++++++++++ Both these names are titles and not the names of the persons , the first has its origins in poo(பூ) of Tamizh meaning flowering that is Siddhartha had a flowering of Wisdom within him and came to be called as the Buddha, the second is from Christos of Greek meaning the anointed for a mission the same as Messiah in Hebrew, they say more of the outer budding of history into a utopian society led by the Christ and his bride the Church. Both this inner and outer phenomenon is needed in forming the perfect human of Creation ,here we see the east meeting the west in conceiving the child of evolutionary perfection and today we are blessed to be witnessing this great event. The event of the great introspective perceptions of Asia merging with the great extroverted progress of Europe. The result of which is the Awakening that is beyond any time of history. It is pertinent upon us to make the best use of this unprecedented time in not causing more hatred and animosity but building bridges and friendships to come up with the best human existence possible in this fine planet. The challenge of climate change is before us and the possibility of human( not the planet) extinction also. The uneven imbalances of the righteousness produced by the Buddha and the Christ is at the root of this trouble. If ever the world will see the light of inner(அகம்) and outer(புறம்) Perfection which alone can save us it is undoubtedly in the coming together of the best that the east and west has produced and that is the personal revolution of the Buddha and the societal transformation of the Christ...
The difference is one is a believer (Jesse) and the other is a seeker(The monk). The truth will reveal itself for those who seek and not for those who believe.
The confusion can be explained by Ichinen Sanzen "10 thousands realms in a single moments thought". Christians belief is linear. Buddhist beliefs are spiral. As such, enlightenment exists in the lower realms of hell and hungry ghosts. Bodhisattvas "dwell" (as this Priest stated) in all realms to save all humans from suffering.
@@gsteve8198 here ? on the internet ? or here ? in Denmark where i live ? 🤭 I was born in Denmark. You look silly now but that is very typical of a beta female. Also, do you always likes your own comments ? A alpha would never do that. Its a sign of insecurity.
for anyone reading this afterward. Jesse misclick a gay tweet on twitter and he didn't realise it. Left wing troll took a screenshot etc.. and frame him with lies.
Notice how Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama didn't ask Jesse how he defined any of the things he was asking, like god and hell. It means he was answering based on his assumption of those ideas which came from his Christian friends and other Christians. Most eastern theologies are difficult to explain but easy to understand. He was trying to explain from more common ground, but what we love about Jesse is his uncommon approach to Christianity.
Him taking about not clearly remembering his mother’s voice brought tears to my eyes. I hope he remembers her in one of his meditations. ☦️🙏🏻 may God bless him, he’s about as honest and sincere as they come nowadays, goes for Jesse too. Great talk guys!
love this guy, some stuff is getting lost in translation like for example I think dharma is a perfectly fine analog for the christian god in the sense that it's about the order of life, sins, truth, and 'your truest potential' which is basically jesus.
@@WiseWeeabo There's an illegal book called revolt against the m0dern world that draws very very very similar parallels between religions from all around the world. It's very interesting.
Imagine trying to take his order at a restaurant. "Do you want a drink? ... Yes. What would you like? ... Wow..." You'd have visibly aged by the time he decided what dressing he was having on his salad.
@@gregcoleman9677 drinking alcohol and a drunk is different. Drug addict and using medication is different. I would suggest not making judgmental statements. You made many assumptions because JLP smokes weed too.
Strange thing is that the people that were speaking ill of Jesse in the pastor Jennings interview are still here following Jesse. It's so true. We are in a spiritual battle
Jesse is very unassuming with his questions. If he doesn't know, he asks, even at the cost of appearing "ignorant"! A great example of how we come to understand things.
The monk struggled so hard to succinctly express his views. He seems very sweet. I think it's partly his culture to be very careful not to offend. His dimples are adorable.
He seems great, but sounds unprepared for the show lol. I wish I could hear more discussions with Christians and Buddhists, instead of it always being Christian/Jews or Christian/Muslim.
He doesnt even know what he believes. Just read the word of GOD. And focus on the LORD JESUS CHRIST. everything else is a counterfeit, and leads to HELL.
I think he's speaking by trying to translate concepts starting in Japanese into English. Many of these religious concepts don't have a one for one translation since they started in a different culture. Kind of like how he had to think before he said "son of the community". There is a lot more to the Japanese term for this it just can't be translated properly without extensive explanation.
What a wonderful interview! The live chat was cancer as usual but I loved the interaction between these two, an unusually kind and pleasant episode haha
After seeing this interview, I would never want to be a Buddhist, no clear answers and I’m left confused of what it is... as a woman I would definitely not feel any security. God bless him!
The reason you struggled to understand the issues discussed was because it was two different world views, two different perspectives and understanding or explanation of existence. So asking Christian questions to a Buddhist might not make sense and vice versa.
He is from a different country, and is aware enough to pause and think before he answers. If you deplorables had ever tried to learn another language you’d understand that not everything is so easily translated.
@@npc2000.0 Depends on your definition of rich, plus we have a lot of educated, as well as rich fools. Money isn't everything. Rich people have just as many issues and problems as broke people.
@@freeross371 makes perfect sense wisdom is from God, intelligence is hardware (brain). You can fill a brain with all kinds of information in a short amount of time, but the wisdom only comes with closeness to our father in heaven. Hence, the beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord thy God.
Even though both are speaking English, it is like watching two people speak two different languages. I learned about Buddhism recently and it is very hard to articulate for me but I have always said I think Jesse's silent prayer is a form of Buddhist meditation. I got into the new age stuff years ago and working in the SELF, and it all gave me a deeper understanding to the things Jesse speaks on. I love how simple Jesse makes everything but the deeper understanding of it comes from a spiritual level and once you really reach that enlightened state(as buddhists believe) it's like being born again in way Jesse teaches. They both seem to be speaking about the same deeper truths to this world and universe but I think it's hard for them to understand each other. They are speaking of the same things, just using different words for them. Like Jesse uses the word God where this guy is using the word Source. Another example, Jesse uses the word Spirit and this guy uses the word Self. Anyway, I was really looking forward to this interview! Learning about quantum physics and all the new science stuff has just validates the stuff that religions have taught for thousands of years. Jesse seems to be teaching a kind of Buddhism mixed with a little Jesus to make it simple for slow ppl like me 🥰
The difference is one is a believer (Jesse) and the other is a seeker(The monk). The truth will reveal itself for those who seek and not for those who believe.
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.” Romans 1:21-23 ESV
I was thinking the same thing. I thought he might have come to the USA when relatively young but not before 12 or 13 as he retains some accent but even the accent is not very pronounced.
This guy just really hates women, which makes me suspect of his sexuality. He definitely has mommy issues. Men like this who have so much disdain towards women are just creepy and untrustworthy to me.
@@Grace-xn2om what makes you say he hates women? Has he ever said such a thing? What about the women that always call in and thank him for helping them and say they love him? Does he love them? And do they love a man that hates women?
The Buddhist way of thinking and understanding is so different than the western ideas that's why it's difficult for this guy to put in perspective. You should try the Sakyong Rimpoge , he has a better translation
It's not difficult at all. There are no answers, nothing set in stone, just vague understanding and a superiority complex. They feel enlightened because they know they know nothing but are still set into organizing into a proper religion. Socrates not only did it be better but much sooner too.
It may not be a western idea per say but it is an Aryan idea. It was during the time of Sanskrit (one of the oldest Aryan languages) .The first Buddah had blue eyes as can be seen from the oldest depictions/ carvings.
In Buddha’s teaching it teaches to love all. Even a murderer. We as humans cannot judge one another. Buddhas teaching also talks about letting go of past and future to be at peace. We walk around in this world and what we face is good and evil but to be enlighten we have to walk through in peace
Then why is there over 100 different Christian sects? Lol You're mistaking careful and thought out responses for uncertainty. Christian's aren't really good at careful, well thought out responses though.
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha even if they were only 2, that's still two different sects that both would claim to be the correct teaching. Neither are invalidated, but neither are right.
@@johnsonwayne7136 He can speak English just fine - he just has an accent and operates out of different cultural norms. He's just not good at communicating his ideas across to an American. Americans are very direct, but Asians (nationally, not ethnically) tend to be indirect and passive. They like to talk around subjects instead of addressing them head on. Not all, but most. If you see the sneak peak to the next episode, you can tell that Asian dude is straight up American.
@@PavlovsBob Why do you think he is unsettled, confused, or frightened? Not knowing the definitive answers to everything can be very peaceful and relaxing.
He’s a Japanese and a Buddhist so he won’t be straight forward as Jesse (it’s not in the Japanese culture) and he will definitely try to avoid politics Also in Zen Buddhism we talk in riddles and sayings, so people find their own answers it’s about walking your own path, learning, you have to bump your own head In zen Buddhism we push we don’t give the answers, This is a very soft and sweet Buddhist, I’m guessing leftist but we aren’t all like that, temple life is hard and we do fight back… We also don’t speak of the things we don’t know, like a god being a man on a cloud with a beard that’s ego (mind) speaking, that’s why we practice “no-mind” meditation is to not listen to the mind What Jesse promotes as his silent prayer, that is zazen meditation Buddha is an enlightened one, not god in the Christian sense, The Christian god in a Buddhist sense would be oneness, oneness is everything and in everything He’s a very soft Buddhist, probably to much Canada and California, but there is a strong man woman relation and natural order in Buddhism too, we just treat it as Balance, like Yin Yang We believe in good and bad, but they are both powers within oneness, outside the dualism of matter (our material world, yin yang) they wouldn’t exist, like Christian heaven outside of matter and human desires What’s difficult for the practitioners of Middle Eastern religions to understand is that we believe that all ways can lead to truth/enlightenment, we are not like, “our way or the highway” as Middle Eastern religions, that’s why you all keep fighting Christianity, Islam, Judaism make no mistake, unlike the sweet guest, we will fight back once attacked. Anyway he seems like a sweet guy, but not clear to explain our way, I hope I could clear up some things
“There’s enough so called music out there thats sick music , its just sick , it’s made by sick people and it’s played to sick people , to further a whole world of sickness , now this is not only true in music , the film industry , true in the magazine industry , television , billboard signs , it caters to people’s sickness , uh , theres a lot of that and uh , we’re all sick whatever it is , you can be healed and well and set straight” Bob Dylan on the healing power of music and spirituality .
He seems so nice and pleasant. I pray one day he will accept Christ as his savior. We need more christians with this kindness! Exactly how Jesus was. 🥰🥰
Why don't you and other christians, instead, accept the teachings of the Eightfold path of the Buddha , and become kinder amd humbler, considering Jesus essentially taught whatever Buddha had taught half a millenium prior?
His path would be much clearer if he had been raised in the Theravada tradition. At least the teachings of the Buddha have been passed on more completely. However, he is already a very wise man.
@@RMGWOO I mean you won't get a rise out of him. You won't wind him up. Exactly what anyone who says you won't get a rise out of him means when they say it 🙈😂 first day online bro?
I don’t understand how the west civilization can adopt Buddhaism, without understanding the fullest of this religion, because theirs a real bouddhiste, and he’s having trouble explaining this religion, it confusing, and everything that’s confusing cames from the devil, it like this religion doesn’t believe in good or evil, it like they have a lot of questions not answered, there is a lot of questions jessy asks him, and he couldn’t answer. All of them are blind theydont challenge there own beliefs, because they are born in to them, this is what we called spiritual slavery, and the wester people wants to adopt this beliefs, because it looks positive in the out shield.. Demonic
@@mayal5206 problem or not, it’s not the way, all this religion have been, invented by the devil, to create sever paths to God, just to confuse the humans, Jesus said he is the only way to God, there is not other ways. And in all this religions their is no path to redemption, you die you became whatever you became, it not clear. But,only Jesus died for our sins, if you are a religieuse person, you have to believe in a spiritual realm, something science will never be able to explain, meaning you don’t believe in the theory of evolution, So then we’re is your salvation? Who gives you salvation for your sins, because if you are not blind you can see we live in a cruel world. For all our sins we have to pay some how. IN All this religions they have the same teachings, they teach you that you are god or you can became god, like Christ, by doing meditation, that pure Luciférien teaching. how can you became god, but you can’t tell when you are going to die or control the bad circumstance that happens in your life. This is funny to me. Only the blood of Jesus can save us from the judgement of God. Anyways when people die, the truth is revealed to them. If you didn’t believe in Christ is to late for you. To be a son of God u don’t need to be in a religion, you only need to develop a relationship with Christ talk to him everyday. The church in Christianity have thought us wrong, most of this pastor wanted us to go to church to steal our money. U don’t need no pastor or anyone to have a relationship with God. Only by is son Jesus-Christ it possible, may God bless
Greg, go back and watch it again. Really pay attention to him and what he says (and doesn't say). This man is pure Evil dressed up as a meek mild-mannered gentle monk -- but it's ALL an act! Literally EVERY answer was Godless double-speak gobbledygook. He couldn't commit to ANYTHING!
@@gregcoleman9677 @Garrett Lees _"In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."_ -- 2 Corinthians 4:4
@@WeCube1898 maybe, but for all intents and purposes (language barrier not withstanding) this particular Buddhist monk knows shockingly little about his own religion... which could ironically be part of the belief system.
@@WeCube1898 It would probably be explained that the empty mind is the natural state of mind. Thoughts, feelings and ideas are imposed upon the natural/empty mind but have no lasting power. From a Christian perspective, it could be said that the empty mind is the mind of God within us.
In the western world even young teenagers have opinions about everything. They feel the know a great deal and have huge egos . I love that the eastern mind does not need to vein knowledge or carry around a pointless ego.
Is it really, because I think Christianity takes an awful lot from Buddhism. They believe the exact same thing just slightly different terms really. They can't possibly be completely separate Buddhism spread through the same areas at about the same time Christianity popped up
@@wjerame no, it's not even close. This is something Christians say to try to make Christianity more palatable. Buddhism is a far more useful set of beliefs and practices than Christianity's bronze age magic.
@@SuicideVan you're the kind of person who's not read or studied anything but you spout out bs lol. Not interested troll. In reality the core beliefs are nearly identical. Im not arguing in practice they are the same.
Buddhism: "Just sit and don't." No answers. *edit: Also, he doesn't answer in Zen - immediately and spontaneously. *edit2: Buddhists: "All life is sacred, I don't even step on bugs." Also, Buddhists: "Abortion is ok sometimes."
For your first edit: My thoughts were the same. I imagined old zen masters how they would answer: their answers would be fast, direct and precise. But they would wait before they would answer.
Buddhism changed a lot, especially in Japan. This guy is basically from one of the state-endorsed branches of Japanese Buddhism. He's going to dodge controversy, and avoid both reactionary and new age stuff.
JLP isn’t exactly the most articulate person either though. Talking about deep issues can make it difficult to find the right words for your feelings and thoughts. It’s easier to feel something than to explain it.
He very clearly does not consider himself enlightened. Also, you need to understand that not everything is black and white-especially when dealing with high-level, abstract concepts that don't directly translate across languages or cultures.
For sure. This guy is trying hard to put things in terms that Jess can wrap his head around. You can tell he is completely ignorant of buddhism. Like he thinks that buddhism can be directly translated into Christian terms. But in fact there is a completely different way of conceptualizing what existing is. Interesting interview. Kind of cringe in places.
"What is your religion God?".. We often joke around this back when I was in Asia.. I grew up with Buddhism values, part of our culture, its in my "blood" and my American husband & our young son are Catholic. We are traditional conservative couple. I understand that Monk cant answer Jesse's questions abt God directly. We dont see "black & white", we see there is black in white and there is white in black, sorry I dont know how to explain it well in english. It isnt my first langue .But well anyway, Christians and Buddhists can live side by side, we are peaceful people, too timid, opss I mean peaceful sometimes 😅.
Jessie: When your breath leaves your body you go into nothingness? Jessie: cause we gonna put you in a box, and dig the ground and and put you underground. Monk:😦
Buddhism is mediation without fellowshipping and forgiveness. Christianity is observing with the requirement to forgive. Jesse is correct. Christianity is clearly the best religion.
Jesse believes in God, who's responsible for all existence. He represents the truth, and the truth represents him and his existence. He is everything, and everything is he. This priest believes in truth, which is God in the same sense because it represents the existence of everything, which God is ultimately responsible for. If God is truth and they believe in truth, they believe in God, regardless of how they describe his existence. Jesse believes that God helps you see, but you cannot know God's ways until he chooses to reveal them to you. While you know God, you can't imagine what and who he is, what he's capable of, and how deep he goes. You can only perceive him in the way he wants you to perceive him. But everyone can perceive him since he is in everyone, and everyone is part of him. If you seek him, he'll come. This priest believes that he can tap into the truth, which helps him see reality and flow with it, but he cannot describe, define or name it. Hence he is unable to determine what God is since he's just a mere human being. He can only perceive him in the form of truth. Ultimately, that's what God is in Christianity. Jesse believes in Heaven and Hell, Heaven being one with the father, God, the owner of truth, and Hell is a state of falling away from the father into chaos and darkness. The priest believes in Heaven's realm, in which he's one with the truth, and hell, in which he is fallen away from the truth. He also believes in other realms. There are states of being in Christianity. Realms and states, different words, same meaning. Dharma is basically "the word." Budha is another word for "Awakened One," aka Christ, and Buddhists is another word for followers of the awakened one, aka Christians. Budha is not their god, just like Christ is not Jesse's God. He is his brother, just as Budha is his brother. The reason Buddhists name themselves that way is because they see Budha as their brother who has tapped into the truth, just as Christ was one with his father, and his followers are Christians. Like Christ, Buddha passed on his teachings, Dharma (the word), to his followers, and they follow the Dharma (the word, aka the truth). Jesse can be considered an awakened one, or Budha, and he uses the truth, which God lets him tap into, to help awaken others. Those he helps awaken, his followers, can go to him to seek guidance, but ultimately, they have to tap into God, spiritually, to see. Jesse is just like them at the end of the day. They are awakened to the spirit of truth. They seek the truth and see how its presence influences them or its lack of presence moves them away from the awakened state of being. They understand it's spiritual, as Jesse preaches. It's all spiritual. Jesse believes in the devil. They think, for them, it's a state of being in which they are falling away from the truth. A form of being in which you cannot see, that's the devil. Again, Jesse might see Satan and God as spirits, but Buddhists see them as states of being because they perceive them differently. It's not that they're not influenced by the same things Jesse is. They sense God differently, yet they're able to perceive him/it just the same. It's actually quite impressive how differently God lets everyone perceive him, but everyone is unable to live without feeling his constant presence, regardless of the form he takes place in. Jesse believes we're in a fallen state. Fallen away from God. They think that the world is in the age of falling away from Dharma, meaning they're falling away from the truth. If the truth is the teaching from the awakened one, then basically, for us, we're in the age of falling away from Christ's teaching. Christ was Budha, and Dharma was the truth he came to deliver. I find it very interesting that when Jesse asks him about what Christians believe of Christ's return, the priests answer that they too have a concept in which Buddha will return, but they do not know how. They do not dwell on it because they live here and now and not in the future. If they start dwelling on the possible future, they will lose touch with the present, where God is, or the truth. Then it will create disputes between them because no thought is real, and you do not know the future, and if you think you do, then Satan is lying to you, and anger begins. It's very similar to Jesse's teaching of only the present existing and waiting and seeing what happens because you cannot comprehend what God has planned for you. As Christians, we believe that God puts a part of him inside of us, not only us, but everything is of God, from God, and is God. We are born from God, and when we die, we return to God. God is the here and now. They believe in the source, the source of truth. So when he says, we come from here, and we go back to here, he basically means we come from God. We return to God. If they believe in reincarnation, it just means that when you go back to God, God is not a room in the sky, but a spirit that dwells in all things, and so you return to existence in another form, because God is infinite, and so you being part of him, is infinite. It's a challenging concept to grasp, but it's profound and very Christian. When Jesse asked him, what he wants to be when he's reincarnated, he answered that a Dolphine would be nice, but he doesn't dwell in "wanting" because humans should try and cease from "wanting" and just "wait and see" or accept the now and not "want" for the future. It's the same as Jesse telling you to not plan for anything because you don't know what you want or what you need, and God will provide everything to you, and when it's time to receive it, you'll receive it and be grateful you've received it because it's precisely what you needed. Nirvana is the state of eliminating sin and being one with God. Ultimate peace can only exist in ultimate chaos because that makes it ultimate. Christ in hell was ultimate peace in maximum chaos. Nirvana. When Jesse asks why Blacks are attacking Asians, he answers that blacks feel a sense of oppression, and anger is their most unskillful way of expressing that. They seek power to overcome that state which is of anger and fear, which comes from sin. Basically, in sin, there is no peace, and without peace, there is war. While he doesn't condone violence, he supports BLM because he wants to love thy neighbor, and he wants to reach out to them, answer them, and help them, not as a movement, but as human beings who are collectively suffering. He's not blaming white-people for the suffering, but oppression. What is oppression? Anger in the family, judgment from everyone around, the devil, trauma. It's the fallen state. When Jesse asked if you should lock them and throw away the key, he said, if he helps them realize the cause and effect, meaning, if it helps them reach out to god, and be embraced by him, then yes. He doesn't want to punish. He wants to understand why they are the way they are and bring them back to the truth. I can't remember which BOND episode it was; Jesse or one of his staff talked about how Christ could see the spirit influencing the people around him. He didn't hate them or judge them because he saw they could not help it, and they could not see what was behind their actions. Ultimately, I believe Buddhists don't believe in war and can offer the other cheek to be slapped because they see the spirit of ignorance in the person who's angry and wants to inflict violence on them. They do not feel a sense of anger or self-preservation that would enable them to use self-defense to inflict pain on the other person, which will push that person down the rabbit-hole even further. Although if they see that a slap is what a person needs to wake up, then they would do so, as that priest used as his example in what they do in the temple. His answer to what is a man was "a form of being that enables us to experience the consciousness of truth." Basically, being human is a form of being that allows us to experience God. You want proof this man is practicing Christianity or has an understanding of God? His answer to "What is Love" was "understanding without judgment." "Do you support abortions" - "Depends"? Why? Because you need to be in the situation to see what the right thing to do is, so while there is an absolute value to life that should be respected, there's no general answer to that question. In each case, the answer should come from God to the person in the situation. Replace that with "Should you ever kill a man," for him, if killing a man means to wake him up and bring him out of hell, then the answer would be yes. If it means killing a man and lock him in hell for all eternity, the answer would be no. It depends.
Personally, I get a lot of inspiration from buddha as I do with many philosophies... But I have to say. This guy does not sound like he's sold on buddhism. I'm 20 minutes in and he's had to think about an answer to pretty much every one of Jesses questions so far.
That's because he's humble enough to acknowledge that sometimes you may not understand everything, unlike christians like JLP who feel that they know everything just because they read a story book from 2000 years ago, and refuse to learn a thing or two from other , much older cultures.
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Rev. Yokoyama, a gracious, lovely honest being living carefully in awareness. Classy interview.
@robertp Hester stfu
This was one of Jesse's most pleasant guests. I like him, seems a little undecided on some topics but I like him.
I like him too.
I do too!
Actually, I think it is the wast difference in terminology, mindset, customs and religion. And with every simple Christianity based question Jesse throws out, the monk has to translate between the two worlds.
@@gingersteel valid point.
One of the big things with Buddhists is they tend to only expound on things that they have personally experienced, because they don't like to spread false ideas. That's why he's so careful
In every question that Jesse made this Buddhist priest answered with such carefulness. I respect that!!❤
Notice how the Japanese don't complain about the two A-bombs and don't hold it against us many decades later? It would be nice if more people around the world and around America would put the past behind them, realize all countries have engaged in terrible things, and stop playing perpetual victim.
Same with the Germans. There are still US and UK bases in Germany. And still US bases in Japan. Both nations just got on with it despite being forced into full surrender. German and Japanese products and companies have done so very well. Not one company can I think of from all of Africa and all of the Muslim world - nothing, simply nothing.
BTW it is unlikely nuclear bombs exist - given those cities were both rebuilt and repopulated in just a few years after 'the bombs'. It is more likely they were firebombed than nuked. Have a look when you have a chance. The radiation stops most places from being settled again.
@@everythingisupsidedown9593 I guess it follows that it's also highly unlikely I got in a car wreck because I managed to get a my car repaired in a very short amount of time...
What kind of line of reasoning is that? 🤣
@Chris K I have been there are as well. It is the radiation that prevents resettlement.
Atomic bombs dont exist
"Anger... is most unskillful way of expressing reaching out". Makes the most sense to me.
Funnies part is that they both describe the same exact thing in their own words but can't understand each other.
Jesse asks if the monk thinks most people are in a fallen state and the monk doesn't understand. But then the monk starts talking about how we are living in a time when Dharma is lost to most people and Jesse doesn't understand. They were BOTH saying the same thing but didn't understand each other.
Because the missing ingredient changes everything
A beautiful moment!:)
The Buddha and the Christ
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Both these names are titles and not the names of the persons , the first has its origins in poo(பூ) of Tamizh meaning flowering that is Siddhartha had a flowering of Wisdom within him and came to be called as the Buddha, the second is from Christos of Greek meaning the anointed for a mission the same as Messiah in Hebrew, they say more of the outer budding of history into a utopian society led by the Christ and his bride the Church.
Both this inner and outer phenomenon is needed in forming the perfect human of Creation ,here we see the east meeting the west in conceiving the child of evolutionary perfection and today we are blessed to be witnessing this great event. The event of the great introspective perceptions of Asia merging with the great extroverted progress of Europe. The result of which is the Awakening that is beyond any time of history.
It is pertinent upon us to make the best use of this unprecedented time in not causing more hatred and animosity but building bridges and friendships to come up with the best human existence possible in this fine planet. The challenge of climate change is before us and the possibility of human( not the planet) extinction also. The uneven imbalances of the righteousness produced by the Buddha and the Christ is at the root of this trouble.
If ever the world will see the light of inner(அகம்) and outer(புறம்) Perfection which alone can save us it is undoubtedly in the coming together of the best that the east and west has produced and that is the personal revolution of the Buddha and the societal transformation of the Christ...
The difference is one is a believer (Jesse) and the other is a seeker(The monk). The truth will reveal itself for those who seek and not for those who believe.
The confusion can be explained by Ichinen Sanzen "10 thousands realms in a single moments thought". Christians belief is linear. Buddhist beliefs are spiral. As such, enlightenment exists in the lower realms of hell and hungry ghosts. Bodhisattvas "dwell" (as this Priest stated) in all realms to save all humans from suffering.
JLP mastered the style of no style. He’s like water and fits into any and everything.
😂😂
@@gsteve8198 beta
@@gregcoleman9677 That word doesn’t even exist.
@@gsteve8198 are you a beta female or what you trying to say ?
@@gsteve8198 here ? on the internet ?
or here ? in Denmark where i live ? 🤭 I was born in Denmark. You look silly now but that is very typical of a beta female. Also, do you always likes your own comments ? A alpha would never do that. Its a sign of insecurity.
What a great interview. Gyokei and Jesse were both very respectful and patient. Gyokei's English is AMAZIN'.
He has long lived in the US. If you lived in Japan for many years, you'd likely speak the language pretty well too.
this is the nicest I've ever seen jesse
@jabbar johnsonn say wat?!
@jabbar johnsonn who's been liking gay porn jesse or the buddha?
@jabbar johnsonn ok “jabbar” his own kind hahaha
for anyone reading this afterward. Jesse misclick a gay tweet on twitter and he didn't realise it. Left wing troll took a screenshot etc.. and frame him with lies.
This guy can be a politician, he never gives you an answer
I am 32 minutes in and still do not understand anything about this religion.
He was asked the wrong questions. The way he answered made sense if you knew Buddhism though.
It seems like he doesn't have good social skills, or is at least not comfortable with this kind of discussion
Notice how Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama didn't ask Jesse how he defined any of the things he was asking, like god and hell. It means he was answering based on his assumption of those ideas which came from his Christian friends and other Christians. Most eastern theologies are difficult to explain but easy to understand. He was trying to explain from more common ground, but what we love about Jesse is his uncommon approach to Christianity.
@@QurikOfficial Buddhism is literally just extreme neutrality, so non-answers fit well.
What a pleasant human being. He thoughtfully answered every question Jesse asked, when black and gay preachers refuse.
Major respect to him when he said he pledged his life to his son.
Him taking about not clearly remembering his mother’s voice brought tears to my eyes. I hope he remembers her in one of his meditations. ☦️🙏🏻 may God bless him, he’s about as honest and sincere as they come nowadays, goes for Jesse too. Great talk guys!
Same!
feelin' zenned out now, finally a non-rabid guest that's not a communist
love this guy, some stuff is getting lost in translation like for example I think dharma is a perfectly fine analog for the christian god in the sense that it's about the order of life, sins, truth, and 'your truest potential' which is basically jesus.
@@WiseWeeabo There's an illegal book called revolt against the m0dern world that draws very very very similar parallels between religions from all around the world. It's very interesting.
What do you mean finally? His last guest was the same way
HE'S A COMMUNIST.
Uhhmazin
This guy meditates for at least 3 minutes before answering any question.
☠️☠️☠️☠️
Lol. Yes, but better a thoughtful and effective answer than a ignorant and efficient one.
🤣🤣🤣
Imagine trying to take his order at a restaurant.
"Do you want a drink?
...
Yes.
What would you like?
...
Wow..."
You'd have visibly aged by the time he decided what dressing he was having on his salad.
Hahaha
JLP is a great interviewer. I prefer his style over Joe Rogans. His channel should have blown up by now. Darn you TH-cam algorithm!!
Very true to both comments!
You sound high
Totally agree
FYI Joe rogan is Spotify.
@@gregcoleman9677 drinking alcohol and a drunk is different. Drug addict and using medication is different. I would suggest not making judgmental statements. You made many assumptions because JLP smokes weed too.
Strange thing is that the people that were speaking ill of Jesse in the pastor Jennings interview are still here following Jesse. It's so true. We are in a spiritual battle
Jesse is very unassuming with his questions. If he doesn't know, he asks, even at the cost of appearing "ignorant"! A great example of how we come to understand things.
The monk struggled so hard to succinctly express his views. He seems very sweet. I think it's partly his culture to be very careful not to offend. His dimples are adorable.
He seems great, but sounds unprepared for the show lol. I wish I could hear more discussions with Christians and Buddhists, instead of it always being Christian/Jews or Christian/Muslim.
He doesnt even know what he believes. Just read the word of GOD. And focus on the LORD JESUS CHRIST. everything else is a counterfeit, and leads to HELL.
I think he's speaking by trying to translate concepts starting in Japanese into English. Many of these religious concepts don't have a one for one translation since they started in a different culture. Kind of like how he had to think before he said "son of the community". There is a lot more to the Japanese term for this it just can't be translated properly without extensive explanation.
My impression was that English wasn't his first language
Yea seems like alot was trying to translate ideas into american language. I really enjoyed listening to this guest.
Book recommendation: 'Christ the eternal Tao' by Hieromonk Damascene. It's amazing :) 👍
Jesse: *Are you an affa mail or baydah?*
Monk: *Baydah!*
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Affa Mayo!
What a wonderful interview! The live chat was cancer as usual but I loved the interaction between these two, an unusually kind and pleasant episode haha
After seeing this interview, I would never want to be a Buddhist, no clear answers and I’m left confused of what it is... as a woman I would definitely not feel any security. God bless him!
Buddism starts with one practice za-zen meditation. What it does is hard to explain but it is not in the realm of words.
The reason you struggled to understand the issues discussed was because it was two different world views, two different perspectives and understanding or explanation of existence. So asking Christian questions to a Buddhist might not make sense and vice versa.
Well thats the great thing about life. Once you realize nothing matters then everything matters. The security is your own mind.
Theres no clear answers anywhere
He totally lives the best he can , they way of the bible .
He is from a different country, and is aware enough to pause and think before he answers. If you deplorables had ever tried to learn another language you’d understand that not everything is so easily translated.
"you deplorables"? 😂😂😂 okay
the guy has spent so much time clearing his mind he doesn't know the answers to any questions.
I think, he just wants to be respectfull.
That is the state of Zen!!!
I think that this priest did an amazing job Between cultural and language differences he communicated very well.
Can you imagine Jesse explaining the philosophy of returning to the father in Japanese to a Buddhist priest?
13:18 “So for me, black and slow” lmfao I love how the Japanese guy nods his head in agreement with jesses statement
Since discovering this guy, Jesse, from day one, my first impression was and still is that he's slow.
@grace 82 he may be slow but he rich.
@@npc2000.0 Depends on your definition of rich, plus we have a lot of educated, as well as rich fools. Money isn't everything. Rich people have just as many issues and problems as broke people.
@@Grace-xn2om Jesse may have a low IQ but he's wise. I don't know if that makes sense
@@freeross371 makes perfect sense wisdom is from God, intelligence is hardware (brain). You can fill a brain with all kinds of information in a short amount of time, but the wisdom only comes with closeness to our father in heaven. Hence, the beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord thy God.
Monk said, “Beyond comprehension.” Not a bad answer. For God (Elohim) IS beyond our comprehension.
I knew this would be a little longer than usual, never the lest great interview sir👍👍💯🇱🇷
For those that made it to the end of the video....CONGRATULATIONS!
Even though both are speaking English, it is like watching two people speak two different languages. I learned about Buddhism recently and it is very hard to articulate for me but I have always said I think Jesse's silent prayer is a form of Buddhist meditation. I got into the new age stuff years ago and working in the SELF, and it all gave me a deeper understanding to the things Jesse speaks on. I love how simple Jesse makes everything but the deeper understanding of it comes from a spiritual level and once you really reach that enlightened state(as buddhists believe) it's like being born again in way Jesse teaches. They both seem to be speaking about the same deeper truths to this world and universe but I think it's hard for them to understand each other. They are speaking of the same things, just using different words for them. Like Jesse uses the word God where this guy is using the word Source. Another example, Jesse uses the word Spirit and this guy uses the word Self.
Anyway, I was really looking forward to this interview! Learning about quantum physics and all the new science stuff has just validates the stuff that religions have taught for thousands of years. Jesse seems to be teaching a kind of Buddhism mixed with a little Jesus to make it simple for slow ppl like me 🥰
My thoughts exactly.
Yes.
The message of Christ is on our hearts. The Buddhist message also makes perfect sense.
The difference is one is a believer (Jesse) and the other is a seeker(The monk). The truth will reveal itself for those who seek and not for those who believe.
Yes and no.
The world would be a better place if we had more people like this guest
And the world would be better still if we had more people like Jesse.
Yes, it would be a better place where we rebuild the family by rebuilding the man!
This Buddhist monk is a sweet man. I hope he finds the truth! The truth as in the gospel!
Have you ever studied Buddhism ???......It is clearly a better religion.
Gospel is superstition. Buddhism is purely logical and scientific. It's far better than Christianity.
@@michaelhernon8163I wouldn't consider it a religion more like way of life. .it's helped me tremendously
Respect and love for both
Ive always thought it would be easy for Christians to live next to Buddhists
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha it would be interesting to read your text on similarities between Christianity and Buddhism.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this conversation, and was impressed by the humility of Jesse's guest! Although it seems he has let a sheltered life.
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
Romans 1:21-23 ESV
Exactly
You think you know, yet you don't.
@@freeyourmind8752 how do you know what I “don’t” know?
@@ByTheBookMinistries Quite simple, by your comment.
@@freeyourmind8752 my comment must have triggered something deep down inside of you.
I love how the Buddhist priest laughed it off as Jesse butchered three Japanese names in the first two minutes. 😅
😂🤣
Good. There should be no reason to take it hard.
Jesse butchers alot of words so it's to be expected.
@@TheGhostDogg100 esspected*
I am so impressed with this man's English. I could never learn to speak Japanese at the level he speaks English. Amazing.
I was thinking the same thing. I thought he might have come to the USA when relatively young but not before 12 or 13 as he retains some accent but even the accent is not very pronounced.
The best Christian/Buddhist conversation style. It's annoying that they usually end up with screaming and threats of violence.
Leave it to jessie,he'll find a way to blame a woman even the Japanese, boy oh boy
Because its about women of all races. Last time I checked there are Japanese women
This guy just really hates women, which makes me suspect of his sexuality. He definitely has mommy issues. Men like this who have so much disdain towards women are just creepy and untrustworthy to me.
@@Grace-xn2om what makes you say he hates women? Has he ever said such a thing? What about the women that always call in and thank him for helping them and say they love him? Does he love them? And do they love a man that hates women?
Forgive mama
Lol
5:04 0 Hell yea! One of my favorite 80s Metal Bands, Buddhist Priest!!
😂😂😂
It took all of my patience to listen to this interview 😩
one of the tennants of falung gong religion
Patience is a virtue
if it makes you lose your patience then you probably have never really made a coherent thought in your life
@@AniMeLoVeR23451 😂😂😂
Same bro. I was waiting a lifetime to hear a yes or no question answered...
The Buddhist way of thinking and understanding is so different than the western ideas that's why it's difficult for this guy to put in perspective. You should try the Sakyong Rimpoge , he has a better translation
It's not difficult at all. There are no answers, nothing set in stone, just vague understanding and a superiority complex. They feel enlightened because they know they know nothing but are still set into organizing into a proper religion. Socrates not only did it be better but much sooner too.
It may not be a western idea per say but it is an Aryan idea. It was during the time of Sanskrit (one of the oldest Aryan languages) .The first Buddah had blue eyes as can be seen from the oldest depictions/ carvings.
the asian dude said one thousand things without saying NOTHING!
Smart
that's the third principle of budhism
Anything
@@fattyginsberg4977 🤣🤣
It's like he's a priest of nothing. He doesn't seem to know what he's following shame
In Buddha’s teaching it teaches to love all. Even a murderer. We as humans cannot judge one another. Buddhas teaching also talks about letting go of past and future to be at peace. We walk around in this world and what we face is good and evil but to be enlighten we have to walk through in peace
There is way too much uncertainty and grasping for the truth. A Christian has no such struggle.
A double minded mind is like the waves back and forth unstable in all his ways
@@willl6666 that’s exactly what I was thinking
@@gregcoleman9677 i definitely was bro you just understand the motions of this ocean
Then why is there over 100 different Christian sects? Lol You're mistaking careful and thought out responses for uncertainty. Christian's aren't really good at careful, well thought out responses though.
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha even if they were only 2, that's still two different sects that both would claim to be the correct teaching. Neither are invalidated, but neither are right.
The Buddhist's English is really good.
This guy’s nice but he can’t answer a question
It's hard to explain the stuff he was talking about and there are some words he obviously doesn't know in English not his fault
@@johnsonwayne7136 He can speak English just fine - he just has an accent and operates out of different cultural norms. He's just not good at communicating his ideas across to an American. Americans are very direct, but Asians (nationally, not ethnically) tend to be indirect and passive. They like to talk around subjects instead of addressing them head on. Not all, but most. If you see the sneak peak to the next episode, you can tell that Asian dude is straight up American.
Its very difficult to competently explain buddhism in just one hour. Its very different from other religions. I hope they do more talks together.
@@PhilChoArt Chinese are very direct.
JLP is not a good listener and it’s clear he’s not trying to understand.
36:45 The guest speaking on “The state of compliance”, as he continues to live there is AMAZIN..
I thought he said he lives in California
No. He lives below, where chaos is..
The longest hot seat ever
Guest is very pleasant...
I don't understand how he can be a monk and not be able explain his religion? He is a teacher.
@Ahahoney Space seriously
My point exactly 💯
He explained it beautifully. The questions were slanted.
language barrier. there is not a 1 - 1 correspondence of words and concepts.
I like this guy, a lot of peaceful vibes coming from him..
Interesting. He's nice but has no peace. He's very unsettled, confused and frightened.
@@PavlovsBob thank you he planted his feet on shaky grounds..
@@PavlovsBob Why do you think he is unsettled, confused, or frightened? Not knowing the definitive answers to everything can be very peaceful and relaxing.
"The Golden Child" grew up.
Golden child was a girl
@@damnson940 The Golden childs brother grew up, There I fixed it
Where's Eddie Murphy !!!
That's hilarious
@@gregorygant4242 jesse is an eddie character man.
This should be interesting.
He’s a Japanese and a Buddhist so he won’t be straight forward as Jesse
(it’s not in the Japanese culture) and he will definitely try to avoid politics
Also in Zen Buddhism we talk in riddles and sayings, so people find their own answers
it’s about walking your own path, learning, you have to bump your own head
In zen Buddhism we push we don’t give the answers,
This is a very soft and sweet Buddhist, I’m guessing leftist but we aren’t all like that,
temple life is hard and we do fight back…
We also don’t speak of the things we don’t know, like a god being a man on a cloud with a beard that’s ego (mind) speaking, that’s why we practice “no-mind” meditation is to not listen to the mind
What Jesse promotes as his silent prayer, that is zazen meditation
Buddha is an enlightened one, not god in the Christian sense,
The Christian god in a Buddhist sense would be oneness, oneness is everything
and in everything
He’s a very soft Buddhist, probably to much Canada and California, but there is a strong man woman relation and natural order in Buddhism too, we just treat it as Balance, like Yin Yang
We believe in good and bad, but they are both powers within oneness,
outside the dualism of matter (our material world, yin yang) they wouldn’t exist,
like Christian heaven outside of matter and human desires
What’s difficult for the practitioners of Middle Eastern religions to understand is that we
believe that all ways can lead to truth/enlightenment, we are not like, “our way or the highway”
as Middle Eastern religions, that’s why you all keep fighting Christianity, Islam, Judaism
make no mistake, unlike the sweet guest, we will fight back once attacked.
Anyway he seems like a sweet guy, but not clear to explain our way, I hope I could clear
up some things
Thank you.. u clarified much about Buddhism with respect to Christianity...
well said, thanks.
Thank you sir
“There’s enough so called music out there thats sick music , its just sick , it’s made by sick people and it’s played to sick people , to further a whole world of sickness , now this is not only true in music , the film industry , true in the magazine industry , television , billboard signs , it caters to people’s sickness , uh , theres a lot of that and uh , we’re all sick whatever it is , you can be healed and well and set straight”
Bob Dylan on the healing power of music and spirituality .
He seems so nice and pleasant. I pray one day he will accept Christ as his savior. We need more christians with this kindness! Exactly how Jesus was. 🥰🥰
Why don't you and other christians, instead, accept the teachings of the Eightfold path of the Buddha , and become kinder amd humbler, considering Jesus essentially taught whatever Buddha had taught half a millenium prior?
His path would be much clearer if he had been raised in the Theravada tradition. At least the teachings of the Buddha have been passed on more completely. However, he is already a very wise man.
"Bootyism" is something I can get behind!
Such an interesting interview from beginning to end. I look forward to hearing JLP's thoughts on it. Tnx all! Amazing show.
You will not get a rise out of this guy I bet you ten dollars
Depends what you mean.
Even if u call him a chahneze
@@RMGWOO I mean you won't get a rise out of him. You won't wind him up. Exactly what anyone who says you won't get a rise out of him means when they say it 🙈😂 first day online bro?
@@nostalgiabarn4072 yes. First day.
@@RMGWOO welcome. Ignore any emails off African princes
That teaser was the best part of the show
Jesse: have you done my silent prayer?
Zen Buddhist: hold my cup.
I always enjoy the pleasant episodes
I don’t understand how the west civilization can adopt Buddhaism, without understanding the fullest of this religion, because theirs a real bouddhiste, and he’s having trouble explaining this religion, it confusing, and everything that’s confusing cames from the devil, it like this religion doesn’t believe in good or evil, it like they have a lot of questions not answered, there is a lot of questions jessy asks him, and he couldn’t answer. All of them are blind theydont challenge there own beliefs, because they are born in to them, this is what we called spiritual slavery, and the wester people wants to adopt this beliefs, because it looks positive in the out shield.. Demonic
Buddhism isn't the problem. I think this guy just isn't good at explaining things.
@@mayal5206 problem or not, it’s not the way, all this religion have been, invented by the devil, to create sever paths to God, just to confuse the humans, Jesus said he is the only way to God, there is not other ways. And in all this religions their is no path to redemption, you die you became whatever you became, it not clear. But,only Jesus died for our sins, if you are a religieuse person, you have to believe in a spiritual realm, something science will never be able to explain, meaning you don’t believe in the theory of evolution, So then we’re is your salvation? Who gives you salvation for your sins, because if you are not blind you can see we live in a cruel world. For all our sins we have to pay some how. IN All this religions they have the same teachings, they teach you that you are god or you can became god, like Christ, by doing meditation, that pure Luciférien teaching. how can you became god, but you can’t tell when you are going to die or control the bad circumstance that happens in your life. This is funny to me. Only the blood of Jesus can save us from the judgement of God. Anyways when people die, the truth is revealed to them. If you didn’t believe in Christ is to late for you. To be a son of God u don’t need to be in a religion, you only need to develop a relationship with Christ talk to him everyday. The church in Christianity have thought us wrong, most of this pastor wanted us to go to church to steal our money. U don’t need no pastor or anyone to have a relationship with God. Only by is son Jesus-Christ it possible, may God bless
@@thegreatone5690 - You too.
Dude sounds like me when my English teacher told me to explain what the underlying themes of the book were.
24:46 did jesse say jesus will be coming back on a carrot 🥕
I thought that was what I heard too, Lol.
I heard that too 😂🤣🤣
Chariot
Wow I just found this channel today, and I absolutely love it! This was so great to hear.
Watching the first ten minutes...
I don't think this guy knows WHAT he believes!
This guy's entire belief system is based on double-speak.
Literally hated this guy
Greg, go back and watch it again. Really pay attention to him and what he says (and doesn't say). This man is pure Evil dressed up as a meek mild-mannered gentle monk -- but it's ALL an act! Literally EVERY answer was Godless double-speak gobbledygook. He couldn't commit to ANYTHING!
@@gregcoleman9677 @Garrett Lees
_"In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."_
-- 2 Corinthians 4:4
Love you jesse God bless you sir
Mr Alan Watts would of been an Amazen guest
He dead.
Absolutely
Are you sure it's Watts and not West or Keyes? If so, he's dead like @rusty dowd had said and so wishful thinking...
Alan watts would have been the worst kind of liberal now a days. But i dont hold it against him. I still enjoy his lectures for what they are.
I've read alot of his books before I ever heard any of his lectures. His books are so much better imo
This was a heck of an episode!
That's the problem when you clear your mind... makes it really difficult to answer questions
If you would clear your mind wouldn't it become empty.
@@WeCube1898 maybe, but for all intents and purposes (language barrier not withstanding) this particular Buddhist monk knows shockingly little about his own religion... which could ironically be part of the belief system.
@@WeCube1898 It would probably be explained that the empty mind is the natural state of mind. Thoughts, feelings and ideas are imposed upon the natural/empty mind but have no lasting power. From a Christian perspective, it could be said that the empty mind is the mind of God within us.
In the western world even young teenagers have opinions about everything. They feel the know a great deal and have huge egos . I love that the eastern mind does not need to vein knowledge or carry around a pointless ego.
I feel like this was the nicest guy to ever interview with Jesse lol 😂😭
I’m the one who was saying Jesse lee Peterson talks more about speaking Buddhist..!! His silent prayer is straight Buddhist..
Yes. Totally!
I have the sense that the Buddhist is trying to be respectful of Jesse and not negate his belief. Buddhism is an entirely different point of view.
Is it really, because I think Christianity takes an awful lot from Buddhism. They believe the exact same thing just slightly different terms really. They can't possibly be completely separate Buddhism spread through the same areas at about the same time Christianity popped up
@@wjerame no, it's not even close. This is something Christians say to try to make Christianity more palatable. Buddhism is a far more useful set of beliefs and practices than Christianity's bronze age magic.
@@SuicideVan I'm an atheist, but cool story. You really can't deny the similarities tbh.
@@wjerame the core beliefs of either aren't compatible. But hey, keep telling yourself they are similar.
@@SuicideVan you're the kind of person who's not read or studied anything but you spout out bs lol. Not interested troll. In reality the core beliefs are nearly identical. Im not arguing in practice they are the same.
Another uhmazin interview, thank you!!
Buddhism: "Just sit and don't." No answers.
*edit: Also, he doesn't answer in Zen - immediately and spontaneously.
*edit2: Buddhists: "All life is sacred, I don't even step on bugs." Also, Buddhists: "Abortion is ok sometimes."
For your first edit: My thoughts were the same. I imagined old zen masters how they would answer: their answers would be fast, direct and precise. But they would wait before they would answer.
Buddhism is a beta male religion. God through Jesus is the true zen.
Buddhism changed a lot, especially in Japan. This guy is basically from one of the state-endorsed branches of Japanese Buddhism. He's going to dodge controversy, and avoid both reactionary and new age stuff.
People saying that Jesse's teachings are similar to Buddhism need to watch this interview. It's like day and night, very different.
The meditation/silent prayer part i would say is the similar part that ppl maybe talking about
Want ruthless Jesse back
I enjoyed it .
This is a decent man, but trapped in a life that was chosen for him. Great interview!
To follow the path:
look to the master,
follow the master,
walk with the master,
see through the master,
become the master.
Jesse you have to interview a Buddhist monk from china, Vietnam, or combodia. I think they relate to you more than one from Japan
And an elder monk will answer your questions better
JLP asking for the third time: Is there a god y/n?
"Enlightened" buddhist priest: umm uhhh, ummmmm...
@Ben Dover thats right! Let these dummies know!
if only he could talk like Alan Watts
JLP isn’t exactly the most articulate person either though. Talking about deep issues can make it difficult to find the right words for your feelings and thoughts. It’s easier to feel something than to explain it.
He very clearly does not consider himself enlightened.
Also, you need to understand that not everything is black and white-especially when dealing with high-level, abstract concepts that don't directly translate across languages or cultures.
For sure. This guy is trying hard to put things in terms that Jess can wrap his head around. You can tell he is completely ignorant of buddhism. Like he thinks that buddhism can be directly translated into Christian terms. But in fact there is a completely different way of conceptualizing what existing is. Interesting interview. Kind of cringe in places.
Buddha means one who meditates
"What is your religion God?".. We often joke around this back when I was in Asia.. I grew up with Buddhism values, part of our culture, its in my "blood" and my American husband & our young son are Catholic. We are traditional conservative couple. I understand that Monk cant answer Jesse's questions abt God directly. We dont see "black & white", we see there is black in white and there is white in black, sorry I dont know how to explain it well in english. It isnt my first langue .But well anyway, Christians and Buddhists can live side by side, we are peaceful people, too timid, opss I mean peaceful sometimes 😅.
Throughout this interview.. JLP looked like the one AMAZED 🤣🤣
Jessie: When your breath leaves your body you go into nothingness?
Jessie: cause we gonna put you in a box, and dig the ground and and put you underground.
Monk:😦
Not with an " i " !
Lol
Buddhism is mediation without fellowshipping and forgiveness. Christianity is observing with the requirement to forgive. Jesse is correct. Christianity is clearly the best religion.
Christianity makes no sense whatsoever.
@@germanherman3331 What's confusing about it?
Jesse believes in God, who's responsible for all existence. He represents the truth, and the truth represents him and his existence. He is everything, and everything is he.
This priest believes in truth, which is God in the same sense because it represents the existence of everything, which God is ultimately responsible for. If God is truth and they believe in truth, they believe in God, regardless of how they describe his existence.
Jesse believes that God helps you see, but you cannot know God's ways until he chooses to reveal them to you. While you know God, you can't imagine what and who he is, what he's capable of, and how deep he goes. You can only perceive him in the way he wants you to perceive him. But everyone can perceive him since he is in everyone, and everyone is part of him. If you seek him, he'll come.
This priest believes that he can tap into the truth, which helps him see reality and flow with it, but he cannot describe, define or name it. Hence he is unable to determine what God is since he's just a mere human being. He can only perceive him in the form of truth. Ultimately, that's what God is in Christianity.
Jesse believes in Heaven and Hell, Heaven being one with the father, God, the owner of truth, and Hell is a state of falling away from the father into chaos and darkness.
The priest believes in Heaven's realm, in which he's one with the truth, and hell, in which he is fallen away from the truth. He also believes in other realms. There are states of being in Christianity. Realms and states, different words, same meaning.
Dharma is basically "the word." Budha is another word for "Awakened One," aka Christ, and Buddhists is another word for followers of the awakened one, aka Christians. Budha is not their god, just like Christ is not Jesse's God. He is his brother, just as Budha is his brother. The reason Buddhists name themselves that way is because they see Budha as their brother who has tapped into the truth, just as Christ was one with his father, and his followers are Christians. Like Christ, Buddha passed on his teachings, Dharma (the word), to his followers, and they follow the Dharma (the word, aka the truth). Jesse can be considered an awakened one, or Budha, and he uses the truth, which God lets him tap into, to help awaken others. Those he helps awaken, his followers, can go to him to seek guidance, but ultimately, they have to tap into God, spiritually, to see. Jesse is just like them at the end of the day. They are awakened to the spirit of truth. They seek the truth and see how its presence influences them or its lack of presence moves them away from the awakened state of being. They understand it's spiritual, as Jesse preaches. It's all spiritual.
Jesse believes in the devil. They think, for them, it's a state of being in which they are falling away from the truth. A form of being in which you cannot see, that's the devil. Again, Jesse might see Satan and God as spirits, but Buddhists see them as states of being because they perceive them differently. It's not that they're not influenced by the same things Jesse is. They sense God differently, yet they're able to perceive him/it just the same. It's actually quite impressive how differently God lets everyone perceive him, but everyone is unable to live without feeling his constant presence, regardless of the form he takes place in.
Jesse believes we're in a fallen state. Fallen away from God. They think that the world is in the age of falling away from Dharma, meaning they're falling away from the truth. If the truth is the teaching from the awakened one, then basically, for us, we're in the age of falling away from Christ's teaching. Christ was Budha, and Dharma was the truth he came to deliver.
I find it very interesting that when Jesse asks him about what Christians believe of Christ's return, the priests answer that they too have a concept in which Buddha will return, but they do not know how. They do not dwell on it because they live here and now and not in the future. If they start dwelling on the possible future, they will lose touch with the present, where God is, or the truth. Then it will create disputes between them because no thought is real, and you do not know the future, and if you think you do, then Satan is lying to you, and anger begins. It's very similar to Jesse's teaching of only the present existing and waiting and seeing what happens because you cannot comprehend what God has planned for you.
As Christians, we believe that God puts a part of him inside of us, not only us, but everything is of God, from God, and is God. We are born from God, and when we die, we return to God. God is the here and now.
They believe in the source, the source of truth. So when he says, we come from here, and we go back to here, he basically means we come from God. We return to God. If they believe in reincarnation, it just means that when you go back to God, God is not a room in the sky, but a spirit that dwells in all things, and so you return to existence in another form, because God is infinite, and so you being part of him, is infinite. It's a challenging concept to grasp, but it's profound and very Christian.
When Jesse asked him, what he wants to be when he's reincarnated, he answered that a Dolphine would be nice, but he doesn't dwell in "wanting" because humans should try and cease from "wanting" and just "wait and see" or accept the now and not "want" for the future. It's the same as Jesse telling you to not plan for anything because you don't know what you want or what you need, and God will provide everything to you, and when it's time to receive it, you'll receive it and be grateful you've received it because it's precisely what you needed.
Nirvana is the state of eliminating sin and being one with God. Ultimate peace can only exist in ultimate chaos because that makes it ultimate. Christ in hell was ultimate peace in maximum chaos. Nirvana.
When Jesse asks why Blacks are attacking Asians, he answers that blacks feel a sense of oppression, and anger is their most unskillful way of expressing that. They seek power to overcome that state which is of anger and fear, which comes from sin. Basically, in sin, there is no peace, and without peace, there is war.
While he doesn't condone violence, he supports BLM because he wants to love thy neighbor, and he wants to reach out to them, answer them, and help them, not as a movement, but as human beings who are collectively suffering. He's not blaming white-people for the suffering, but oppression. What is oppression? Anger in the family, judgment from everyone around, the devil, trauma. It's the fallen state.
When Jesse asked if you should lock them and throw away the key, he said, if he helps them realize the cause and effect, meaning, if it helps them reach out to god, and be embraced by him, then yes.
He doesn't want to punish. He wants to understand why they are the way they are and bring them back to the truth.
I can't remember which BOND episode it was; Jesse or one of his staff talked about how Christ could see the spirit influencing the people around him. He didn't hate them or judge them because he saw they could not help it, and they could not see what was behind their actions.
Ultimately, I believe Buddhists don't believe in war and can offer the other cheek to be slapped because they see the spirit of ignorance in the person who's angry and wants to inflict violence on them.
They do not feel a sense of anger or self-preservation that would enable them to use self-defense to inflict pain on the other person, which will push that person down the rabbit-hole even further. Although if they see that a slap is what a person needs to wake up, then they would do so, as that priest used as his example in what they do in the temple.
His answer to what is a man was "a form of being that enables us to experience the consciousness of truth." Basically, being human is a form of being that allows us to experience God.
You want proof this man is practicing Christianity or has an understanding of God? His answer to "What is Love" was "understanding without judgment."
"Do you support abortions" - "Depends"? Why? Because you need to be in the situation to see what the right thing to do is, so while there is an absolute value to life that should be respected, there's no general answer to that question. In each case, the answer should come from God to the person in the situation. Replace that with "Should you ever kill a man," for him, if killing a man means to wake him up and bring him out of hell, then the answer would be yes. If it means killing a man and lock him in hell for all eternity, the answer would be no. It depends.
Anybody else not read this?
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Very smart well rounded man
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Charming fella but seems like he doesnt know about his own religion he s given up his own life to follow! What The??!!!!
If Jesse was fluent in Japanese and the interview was done in Japanese, the priest would be more eloquent then.
Buddhism is a philosophy on how to live life. So he's a buddhist monk. There's not religion here.
This was Amazin’. Jesse has a talent for feeling out his guest and asking the right questions
He ask all the same questions in every interview
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@@gregcoleman9677 works? Lol
His classic line throughout "sorry ...I am not dodging the question ..."
I am more interested in the next episode
This conversation got real deep. Good questions too. Always wonder if there were similarities or not.
Personally, I get a lot of inspiration from buddha as I do with many philosophies... But I have to say. This guy does not sound like he's sold on buddhism. I'm 20 minutes in and he's had to think about an answer to pretty much every one of Jesses questions so far.
That's because he's humble enough to acknowledge that sometimes you may not understand everything, unlike christians like JLP who feel that they know everything just because they read a story book from 2000 years ago, and refuse to learn a thing or two from other , much older cultures.