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the fundamental Hindu principle that one’s moral actions have unavoidable and automatic effects on one’s fortunes in this life and condition of rebirth in the next. Karma Yoga originally focused on varnasrama-dharma which focus on the performance of actions in accordance with the duties associated with one’s caste and stage of life. By acting in accordance with the principles of varnasrama-dharma, one gradually worked through the four major stages of life who are the student, the householder, the forest-dweller and the renunciate towards ultimate release from the cycle of rebirth also known as moksha though the process might take many lifetimes to complete.…
As an expressive compilation of all beliefs of Buddhism, Wesak incorporates all it means to be a Buddhist: the Three Jewels, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold path. The commemorating festival of the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha employs ritual practices to outwardly express and inwardly contemplate their commitment and yearning to reach enlightenment. In expression of the 3 Jewels, adherents kneel and bow 3 times a day, taking the 3 refugees “I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha”. Puja is the act of showing reverence to a ‘god’ like creature, but because Buddhists do not worship the Buddha himself, concentration goes to connecting to his spiritual wisdom and to one’s self, as communicated in the Dharma: “Without morning meditation each day, I cannot find a sense of contentedness within myself” - Ketut Sandhiartha. As prayer, Puja is portrayed through communal chanting, individual meditation and devotional offerings to a symbol of Buddha. These offerings themselves also express Buddhist beliefs, with the example of gifts of incense symbolising both the spreading of ‘the fragrance of pure moral conduct’ as well as burning symbolising impermanence. The ‘Bathing of the Buddha, A Mahayana ritual, whereby Buddhists pour water over a statue of the Buddha, purifies the mind from inner thoughts, allowing internal balance. The four noble truths is the knowledge of the unsatisfactory nature of life, which leads to suffering (dukkha). Through reflection and prostration before images of Buddha, these truths, that dukkha exists due to impermanence (anicca), with the only release being Nirvana (the overcoming of desire), are comprehended properly, giving purpose and direction in life. During Wesak, the Eightfold path is reaffirmed as the way to reach Nirvana, with adherents aiming to correct their lives to imitate the 8 laws. By adhering to these guidelines, along with living in accordance with the Middle Way, Buddhists are guaranteed that…
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Hinduism and Buddhism, both ancient Indian major belief systems, were instrumental in shaping the everyday life as well as a life span of ancient Indians. More of progressive enlightened philosophy than a religion, Buddhism illuminated the path to righteousness, good heartedness, honor and virtue through the Eight Fold path and the Four Noble Truths. Hinduism emphasizes asceticism (refraining from the “wants of life and its worldly pleasure”) and reincarnation, or rebirth of an individual in the hopes of the ascension of one’s soul based on the results of the past lives and the attempt to be released of the “wheel of life” cycle.…
What really caught my eye were the three Buddha statues where we were going to have the service. The statues looked like they were made of gold but I just thinking it was the lighting. As I entered I felt a sense of calmness it was very different than a Christian church. In a Christian church I always felt tense or felt uneasy because of all the people jumping around singing songs like some type of indigenous tribes. On the other hand going to a catholic church always made me feel guilty or depressed. Being in this temple was different I actually felt welcomed while everyone was calm and collected and not bouncing off the walls. As we entered the area where they have the service we had to sit down on these cushions and after a little bit of talking they started the meditation. We repeated nam-myoho-renge-kyo over and over with a little bit of different words mixed in during the meditation. While doing it I was constantly feeling this sense of euphoria it felt like I was in a trace with everyone joining in. honestly, it felt weird because I never had a sensation like that before and just like that it was over. An hour passed and I didn’t even notice my legs were cramped but my body felt like it was floating, I actually thought I did some black magic or something but everyone was a cheerful mood. We didn’t stay long after the service was finished but one thing I…
Eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism taught people that through meditations on the attachment we have to worldly things, we could slowly become unattached and obtain freedom from an otherwise never-ending cycle of birth and death, liberating us from the suffering of living. This seemed to take a more thoughtful, personal approach, making reflection on God and life an internal…
Hinduism, originating in northern India, was the source of three other religions: Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism (Hopfe and Woodward, 74). When Hinduism started to decline because of its strict practices, Buddhism became more popular among the common people since it was not as complex. Buddhism arose out of the Buddha’s interpretation of the Hindu religious system. Many think that Buddhism and Hinduism are two separate sects of the same religion—but they are not. Despite having many similarities, there are many distinct differences between the two religions. This paper will compare and contrast yoga, meditation and achieving enlightenment in Hinduism and Buddhism.…
What is Buddhism? | The Buddhist Centre. (n.d.). The Buddhist Centre | Buddhism and Meditation from the Triratna Buddhist Community (formerly FWBO). Retrieved June 5, 2013, from http://thebuddhistcentre.com/buddhism…
Buddhism and Christianity have some slight similarities, but are vastly different in respect to the spiritual perspective and approach to healing. Buddhism does not necessarily encompass a spiritual perspective and is based on The Four Noble Truths set forth by founder, Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama achieved self-salvation through meditation and had an epiphany about how to be free of suffering. In doing so, he became the “Enlightened One” and was hence known as the Buddha. The truths revolve around suffering and are: the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. The Buddha's Four Noble Truths can be said to be a type of formula for healing. In these truths is the recognition of the cause of suffering, and the path that treats the cause of the suffering. Suffering, physically or spiritually, can then be healed through prayer and meditation and achieving mental clarity on their way to Nirvana. Although prayer is also common in the Christian religion, achieving Nirvana is not. Buddhism’s spiritual perspective is only similar to Christian perspective because they use prayer as an approach to healing. However, a Buddhists prayer is more an inner prayer to achieve mental clarity for healing, and Christian’s prayer is to God. In both religions, the healing of the body is not just physical, but also spiritual. Both religions believe in physical healing by way of a spiritual connection, however, in Buddhism the body acts with the mind and in Christianity, the body acts with God. Buddhism is a seemingly individual religion that focuses on the person, their mind and their actions, with their health care approach mirroring this. “Buddhism asserts that for lasting healing to occur, it is necessary to heal not only the current disease with medicines and other forms of treatment, but also the cause of the disease, which originates from the mind.”…
Sharon Salzberg is a remarkable lady who has spent her life devoted to insight meditation in order to find peace for the tragic loses of both her mother and father when she was young. She first encountered Buddhism in an Asian Philosophy class while she was at the State University in Buffalo, New York. This was in 1969 and it seemed to inspire her so much that the next year she decided to take an independent study trip to India. During her trip to India, she wanted to find, “ an institution that the methods of meditation would bring me some clarity and peace” (Salzberg). In 1971, she attended her first intensive meditation course while in Bodh Gaya, India. She spent the next few years doing these intense meditations with some highly respected Buddhist teachers. Dipa Ma and Anagarika Munindra are two examples of these well-known Buddhist teachers who helped guide her on her journey. She decided in 1974 to go back to America in order to spread the knowledge that she had learned. This all began with her teachings of vipassana or insight meditation.…
Second, this paper will look at an interview conducted by a Christian of a practicing Tibetan Buddhist. Stephen Mcafee a practicing Christian conducted this interview of Michael Jurnquist a practicing Tibetan Buddhist on October 16, 2010 at 10:05am. The location of the interview was 1258 Mcduff Ave South Jacksonville, Florida 32205 at the Karma Thegsum Choling “Tibetan Buddhist Practice Center”.…
It is about training the mind, beating bad mental habits and developing and nurturing positive qualities that are already present within us…