The Three Wrong Viewpoints

Buddha taught that in this world there are three wrong viewpoints.  First, some say that all human experience is based on destiny, second, some hold that everything is created by God and controlled by his will, third, some say that everything happens by chance without having any cause or condition.

If the first view were true, both good and evil acts are predetermined, good times and bad predestined, nothing would happen if it was not to be and there is no way you can influence the future through your present moment choices.  This flat out makes no sense.

The same point is true of the other two wrong viewpoints.  If everything is in orchestrated by God’s hands or completely dependent on chance, what hope has humanity except in submission.

Buddha taught that all three of these viewpoints are wrong and that everything is a succession of present moment events brought about by an accumulation of previous causes and conditions.

I don’t believe that the above is inconsistent with Christianity.  Buddha did not take a position on the question of did God create all things.  He only contends that God purposely does not control all things.  What would be the point of our human existence if he did? 

The great purpose of this precious human life is to see how we independently perform in this all too “real life” existence.  We can ask for God’s guidance and study his word.  However, in the end what we make of this life and this earth is 100% up to us and a product of the accumulation of choices we collectively make as a human race.

What is your viewpoint on the three wrong viewpoints?