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    Overview of Tipitaka Scriptures Narada Maha Thera "This doctrine is profound‚ hard to see‚ difficult to understand‚ calm‚ sublime‚ not within the sphere of logic‚ subtle‚ to be understood by the wise." Majjhima Nikaya The Buddha has passed away‚ but the sublime Teaching‚ which He expounded during His long and successful ministry and which He unreservedly bequeathed to humanity‚ still exists in its pristine purity. Although the Master has left no written records of His Teachings‚ His disciples

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    At the centre of Buddhist ethical practice are the Five Precepts which hold the fundamental Buddhist values‚ inclusive of ethical and moral teachings that serve as guides to perpetrate righteous behaviour. Each of the Five Precepts produces its own virtues and are very important in terms of maintaining a devoted lifestyle. The first brings about compassion‚ the second generosity‚ the third contentment and genuine companionship‚ the fourth honesty‚ and the fifth clarity and awareness. The principal

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    The Buddhist architecture has a lot of history that comes along with the culture‚ India is known for being the center of Buddhism as well as the highlight Buddha’s teachings. Different parts of Buddha life is instilled in the architecture. According to "The Buddhist Architecture" (2007)‚ “Caves or grottoes are the oldest form of the Buddhist architecture. They are also known as the rock-cut monasteries‚ which were hewn from the cliffs and rock walls of the valleys. In India‚ the most significant

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    The fifth and fourth centuries B.C. were a time of worldwide intellectual ferment. It was an age of great thinkers‚ such as Socrates and Plato‚ Confucius and Laozi. In India‚ it was the age of the Buddha‚ after whose death a religion developed that eventually spread far beyond its homeland. The Gupta period‚ from the fourth to the sixth century A.D.‚ in northern India‚ sometimes referred to as a Golden Age‚ witnessed the creation of an "ideal image" of the Buddha. Related Timelines (12) Primary

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    emperor a bronze Buddha statue‚ the Buddhist art forms that were periodically introduced from China and Korea were tempered in the crucible of local custom and usage‚ to yield a rich tradition of religious art. The role of Buddhism in Japan was greatly amplified during the life and reign of Prince Umaydo‚ known better by his Buddhist name‚ Prince Shotoku. Shotoku‚ meaning “Sagely” and “Virtuous‚” was born into a family that had been importing foreign Buddhist images for nearly 20 years‚ and had

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    | Ghats The city’s life revolves around its seven km long sweep of about 100 bathing ghats  that skirt the west bank of the Ganges. Most of them are used for bathing. Some are used for cremating bodies. The most sacred ghats are the Asi‚ Dasashwamedh Ghat‚ Manikarnika and Panchganga. Pilgrims who bathe in each one consecutively believe their prayers will be fulfilled. A short boat trip from Manikarnika Ghat can be an interesting introduction to the river. | | | It is believed that cremation at

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    Buddhist: the Problem of Suffering and Way to end Suffering Buddhism is a widespread Asian religion or philosophy‚ founded by Siddhartha Gautama in north-eastern India in the 5th century BC. The main question that Gautama Buddha (c.566 BC - c.480 BC)‚ sought to answer was: "Why do pain and suffering exist?" Unlike any of the world’s religions‚ Buddhism locates suffering at the heart of the world. According to Buddhism‚ existence is suffering. The search for a spiritual path is born out of suffering

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    Japanese art between the sixth and the sixteenth centuries. Buddhist art and religion came to Japan from China‚ with the arrival of a bronze Buddhist sculpture alongside the sutras. Buddhist art was encouraged by Crown Prince Taishi in the Suiko period in the sixth century and Emperor Shomu in the Nara period in the eighth century. In the early Heian period Buddhist art and architecture greatly influenced the traditional Shinto arts‚ and Buddhist painting became fashionable among the wealthy class. The

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    Buddhist Doctrine of Karma

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    The Buddhist doctrine of karma ("deeds"‚ "actions")‚ and the closely related doctrine of rebirth‚ are perhaps the best known‚ and often the least understood‚ of Buddhist doctrines. The matter is complicated by the fact that the other Indian religious traditions of Hinduism and Jainism have their own theories of Karma and Reincarnation. It is in fact the Hindu versions that are better known in the West. The Buddhist theory of karma and rebirth are quite distinct from their other Indian counterparts

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    BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY! SELECT ANY 2 OR 3 IMPORTANT CONCEPTS OR ISSUES THAT ARE ADDRESSED IN THE BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY. EXPLAIN WHY THESE ARE IMPORTANT TO CONSTITUTE THE CHINESE TRADITIONAL VALUE. Buddhism was introduced into China during the first century CE. This was during the Han dynasty. The main ideology during the Han period was Confucianism. Therefore‚ Buddhism did not have much influence on the lives of the majority of the people in China. However‚ during the third and fourth centuries CE

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