Edgar Cayce was asked
Question:
What part did Jesus play in any of His incarnations in the
development of the basic teachings of the following religions and
philosophies : Buddhism, Mohammedanism, Confucianism, Shintoism,
Brahmanism, Platonism, Judaism?
Answer: As has been
indicated, the entity ( Jesus ) -- as an entity -- influenced either
directly or indirectly all those forms of philosophy or religious
thought that taught God is One. In all these then, there is
that same impelling spirit. What individuals have done to the
principles or the spirit of same -- in turning this aside to meet in
their own immediate needs in material planes and places, has made
for that as becomes an outstanding thing, as a moralist or the head
of any independent religious force or power; for as has been given,
"Know O Israel , The Lord thy God is One!" whether this is directing
one of the Confucius thought, Brahman thought, Buddha thought,
Mohammedan thought, these are as teachers or representatives.
"Paul may minister, Apollo may have watered, but it is God that
gives the increase," The spirit is of the Creative Force, and such
the Son represented in the spirit in that as was made manifest in
the earth. Not as only one but THE only one; for as He gave,
"He that climbs up any other way is a thief and a robber." (364-9)