Buddhism is one religion that was discussed in class that blew my mind. I always thought the term Buddha meant a name of a messiah. Until I learned some ideas of Buddha, I became intrigued to learn more about it. In class I learned that the term Buddha is a philosophy. We all have a “Buddha” inside all of us. However, in order to “release” the Buddha and achieve enlightenment is to go through a process of teaching. I wanted to know more about the idea of enlightenment, how to become a Buddhist, and The Heart of Sutra. In class I learned about the four noble truths. The four noble truths are, the first being is that life is suffering. Suffering includes pain, growing old, inheriting disease, and death. Along with that, there is psychological suffering like loneliness, fear, anger and, embarrassment. Buddhism shares how suffering can be avoided and how happiness can bloom. The second noble truth is that suffering is ignited by craving and aversion. When people receive things that they want, it does not guarantee happiness. Instead of battling to get what you want, alternate the wanting. Wanting deprives people of contentment and happiness. A lifetime of wanting and craving will continue to exist. The third noble truth is that suffering can overcome and happiness can be attained. True happiness and contentment are possible. If people give up worthless craving and learn to live each day at a time and don’t dwell in the past or imagine future, people can become happy and free. The fourth noble truth is that the Noble 8-foldpath is the path, which leads to the end of suffering (Prothero, 2010). It was interesting to learn about the four noble truths. Along with the noble truth, I learned that Buddhist believe that “everything is nothing... ... middle of paper ... ... people to understand our self and how to cope with our daily problems Works Cited Prothero, S. R. (2010). God is not one: the eight rival religions that run the world--and why their differences matter. New York: HarperOne. A Brief History of Buddhism. (n.d.). Cypress Tree Zen Group. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://webdharma.com/ctzg/zb_history.html A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction. (n.d.). A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm HE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA. (n.d.). THE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm What Buddhists Should Know About the Heart Sutra. (n.d.). About.com Buddhism. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://buddhism.about.com/od/mahayanasutras/a/heart-sutra.htm
The teachings of Buddhism consists of the eight fold path, the four noble truths and the five precepts. These teachings contain rules that can be followed
Yu, Han. “Memorial on Buddhism”. Making of the Modern World 12: Classical & Medieval Tradition. Trans. Richard F. Burton. Ed. Janet Smarr. La Jolla: University Readers, 2012. 111-112. Print.
Buddhism is a religion from the East that has spread to many different countries all over the world. It has spread to the West, and has had a great influence and impact, especially in America. However, the Buddhism that is practiced in the United States is not exactly the same as the one that is practiced in Asian countries. If Buddhism differs between the different traditions of the Asian countries themselves, it is obvious that it will differ greatly in America as well. However, even though there are obvious differences, it is important to maintain the core values and fundamental principles the same. This research explores how the three different types of Buddhist practitioners have adopted Buddhism in America, and it describes some differences
In the world, there are five major world religions, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In the past few classes, I have been exposed to and absorbed a tremendous amount of information on the religion of Buddhism. According to the dictionary, Buddhism is a religion of which originated in India, was founded by the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, and teaches that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to halt the endless sequence of births and deaths to which one is otherwise subject. Buddhism is a way of finding peace within oneself. It is a religion that helps it’s believers to find the happiness and contentment us humans seek. One thing I found
One, “All of life is marked by suffering,” two, “Suffering can be stopped,” three, “Suffering is caused by desire and attachment,” and four, “The way to end suffering is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.” (Anonymous) The end result of The Four Nobel Truths is the end of suffering and the rebirth into a better realm. The hope of a Buddhist is to be enlightened and escape the cycle of rebirth in the realms and to be born into the Buddha Fields. However, this is a lucky rebirth and does not happen to all Buddhists.
In addition, Buddhism places emphasis on the Four Noble Truths, which is the teaching of Buddha, a guide to enlightenment. These are a set of guidance that basically teaches the followers of Buddha the essence of...
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The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism capture the ethos of the spirituality and its teachings. By just these four lessons, Buddha preaches the principles of tranquility within meditation, not mere concentration. From these truths he developed a guidance referred to as the Eightfold Path, a series of principles that lead to awakening when practiced and understood. He preaches that inevitable suffering comes from desire, however he concludes with a solution to a life lived in nirvana. The first two of the Four Noble Truths are Dukha and Avidya, focusing on the primitive presence of suffering within day to day life.
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“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”
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History proves that as Buddhism spread throughout the Asian world in the early 1st century, it was occasionally altered to fit the specific needs and beliefs of people it touched. Mahayana Buddhism is one such example of this gradual evolution. It was primarily a movement started and kept alive by monks that slowly gained popularity amongst lay people but was in no way a unified movement. Mahayana Buddhism still adheres to the basic fundamental beliefs presented in the Pali Canons, however, it Sutras often expand upon these basic ideas and traditions in order to answer the questions of a later generation. After closer study of the Mahayana texts the “A Sutra for Long Life” and “The World Universe as a Sutra”, it seems evident that, although Mahayana Buddhism is based on the teachings of the traditional Pali Canon, it places a larger emphasis on philosophical inquires; and ultimately creates a more accessible version of enlightenment, and the Buddhist faith in general, for all.