The following is an attempt to review the Buddhist Religion from a Noachide perspective as interpreted by Rabbinic Tradition. Following a description and brief summary of the religion, an attempt is made to identify which parts of that faith are incompatible with the Seven Laws of Noach. There are two goals in this effort: First, for believers who are currently belong to these faiths to become aware of what the Noachide Laws require of all humanity. Second, to try to isolate, identify and retain the national character of the faith so that a Noachide is left with a deep and fulfilling expression of his faith.
==Rabbi David Sears on the similarities and differences between Judaism and Buddhism==
Rabbi David Sears<ref>Rabbi Dovid Sears directs the New York-based Breslov Center for Spirituality and Inner Growth and has written a number of Judaica books, including “The Tree That Stands Beyond Space: Rebbe Nachman on the Mystical Experience” (Breslov Research Institute).</ref> on similarities and differences between Judaism and Buddhism. This is the first of three postings about some of the similarities and differences between Buddhism and Judaism, following the lead of Rabbi Akiva Tatz’s recently-published “Letters to a Buddhist Jew”, although from a Chassidic point of view. It is inevitably over-simplistic and should be at least ten times as long – but it’s a start!<ref>Source: http://asimplejew.blogspot.com/2007/12/guest-posting-by-rabbi-dovid-sears-part.html</ref> Rabbi Dovid Sears directs the New York-based Breslov Center for Spirituality and Inner Growth and has written a number of Judaica books, including “The Tree That Stands Beyond Space: Rebbe Nachman on the Mystical Experience” (Breslov Research Institute).
===Part I - The "Oy Vey" School of Buddhism===
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===Letters to a Buddhist Jew===
The book "Letters to a Buddhist Jew"<ref>http://www.targum.com/product.php/203/letters-to-a-buddhist-jew</ref> began as a simple e-mail from a Jew immersed in Buddhism trying to reconnect with Judaism. It developed into this powerful and absorbing book. A must-have for the kiruv professional and for every searching Jew.
"Letters to a Buddhist Jew" is a book written by Akiva Tatz and David Gottlieb.
There is a selection entitled "Sinai and Beyond" available online.<ref>http://www.targum.com/excerpts/buddhistJew.html</ref>