Buddhism and Islam‚ the Buddhist and the Muslims. These two religions are one of the most popular and most recognized religions in the world. When talking about these two religions‚ a lot of differences come to mind. Not to many people think that they have any similarities‚ but that’s where they’re wrong. Buddhism and Islam have many similarities‚ you just have to really dig deep into them‚ that is why I am going to expose some of their similarities. Their similarities include the concepts of the
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The first is the brahmacarya‚ or the stage of the student (brahmacârin). For boys‚ the student is supposed to go live with a teacher (guru)‚ who is a Brahmin‚ to learn about Sanskrit‚ the Vedas‚ rituals‚ etc. The dharma of a student includes being obedient‚ respectful‚ celibate‚ and non-violent. "The teacher is God." For girls‚ the stage of studenthood coincides with that of the householder‚ and the husband stands in the place of the teacher. Since the boys are supposed
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interconnectedness of all things: how to act skilfully as enlightened individuals to gain greater harmony between themselves and the environment. The three jewels Buddha - the teacher Dharma - the teachings Sangha - the monks and adherents “I take refuge in the Buddha‚ I take refuge in the Dharma I take refuge in the Sangha” the three jewels are an antidote to the three ills The three ills are greed‚ anger and delusion The Four noble truths 1. Life mean’s suffering - dhukka 2
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In Tibetan Buddhism‚ this type of person is part of the Sanga‚ as are monks‚ nuns‚ laywomen‚ and Dharma protectors and Dakinis. In Mahayana Buddhism‚ this type of person is also a part of the Sanga‚ along with monks‚ nuns‚ and laywomen. The goal of the members of Sanga in Mahayana Buddhism is Bodhisattva. In class‚ we discussed that the Bodhisattva
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helping to untie the knots of greed and desire from our hearts. A Bodhisattva puts others needs in front of their own‚ giving as much as one can. Material needs such as food‚ shelter‚ medicine‚ etc. can be offered‚ as well as emotional comfort and Dharma instruction‚ but all gifts must be given with right intention‚ must come from a wholesome source‚ have no potential to cause harm‚ and must be given in an appropriate manner. The Perfection of Ethics is the quality of morality and self-discipline
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Isipatana.[4] After attaining Enlightenment the Buddha‚ leaving Uruvela‚ travelled to the Isipatana to join and teach them. He went to them because‚ using his spiritual powers‚ he had seen that his five former companions would be able to understand Dharma quickly. While travelling to Sarnath‚ Gautama Buddha had to cross the Ganges. Having no money with which to pay the ferryman‚ he crossed the Ganges through the air. When King Bimbisāra heard of this‚ he abolished the toll for ascetics. When Gautama
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of Buddhism‚ created and used. Buddhism was a key part in Gautama’s life‚ his ultimate goal to seek spiritual enlightenment‚ which is hard today to trace any relations of Buddhism. Personally one of the most unique features of Buddhism is the Dharma. The Dharma is the considered to be important teachings of the Buddha‚ that his closest followers practiced. The ultimate goal of his followers was to reach a state of
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vibrantly through many ensuing centuries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche visited Bhutan three times. Although he was able to subdue negative forces in order for Vajrayana Buddhism to take hold‚ Guru Rinpoche also foresaw obstacles that would hinder the Dharma in coming generations. To overcome these difficulties‚ he blessed the region with hidden treasure texts (terma) to be revealed at the appropriate times to be of maximum benefit for sentient beings in the future. It was Pema Lingpa who was destined
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is white. The lower part is green. On the middle of white part there is a wheel or Chakra in the model of the Dharma Chakra of the noble emperor Ashoka the Great. The flag originally belonged to the Indian National Congress. In 1931 when this flag was adopted‚ it had a spinning wheel on the middle. But when it was chosen to be our national flag‚ the spinning wheel was replaced by the Dharma Chakra of Ashoka. It is a sin to consider the national flag as a piece of ordinary cloth. The flag has great
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their initial offering of their bodies to their devoted disciples. As Ohnuma states in “The Gift of the Body‚” the “good group of five... are celebrated… as the first to taste the food of the dharma” (p. 334). They also mirror each other in that the bodhisattva’s
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