AYUTTHAYA: This weekend we were able to travel to the city of Ayutthaya with Pastor Doug and a few other SM’s for a mini retreat about how to reach Buddhists. We learned that they have many similarities to us as Adventists but also have distinct differences. Many of the Buddhist beliefs about doing good and leaving a positive mark on this earth resemble those of Adventists. Even the Buddhists ultimate goal of nirvana closely resembles our belief in heaven. But there are differences that separate Adventists and Buddhists. The major principle in which they disagree is the view of God. Buddhists believe that God is a being that cannot be understood unlike Adventists who believe He is a Being that is personal and cares about His people. It was an eye opening experience and will prove useful as we go about our work across Thailand. Overall it was a nice break from teaching and working on video. We were also able to visit an elephant farm and the ruins of the ancient capital of Thailand.
The ancient ruins of Ayutthaya
Elephants
No comments:
Post a Comment