From Christ to Buddha

I still remember the day—April 11, 2011. I had been a Christian since I was nineteen, eventually becoming a pastor and Bible teacher. Yet I had been studying Buddhism for some time when a realization struck me: Jesus was just a teacher, and the Buddha was just a teacher.

Then came the question: Who was the better teacher? The moment I asked it, I knew the answer without hesitation—the Buddha was the better teacher.

That realization changed everything. I decided to become a Buddhist and delve deeply into the Dharma. That was fifteen years ago. Now, I turn another page in my journey.

Welcome to Bodhideism—come explore this new path with me.

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Dr. Jay N. Forrest

Dr. Jay N. Forrest is an American Philosopher, Certified Meditation Teacher, and contemplative writer advancing a rational spirituality grounded in God, Reason, and the Dharma. His work integrates meditative practice with philosophical inquiry, offering a path of wisdom and liberation beyond organized religion. Integrating insights from science, psychology, and philosophy, he reinterprets Early Buddhism to present a modern worldview that unites spiritual depth with intellectual integrity.