BUDDHISM Brief History Meaning: System taught by the Buddha Founded In: 6th Century BC Place founded: North India Founder: Siddhartha Gautama ("the Buddha-the enlighten one")‚ an Indian prince Followers: 376 million Size: Fourth largest religion in the world Main locations: China‚ Japan‚ Korea and Southeast Asia Main Sects: Theravada and Mahayana Sacred texts: Pali Canon (Tripitaka)‚ numerous Mahayana sutras Original language: Pali Spiritual leader: Monk (lama in Tibetan Buddhism)
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Two religious traditions that are involved with art‚ music and performance are Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism started in northern India‚ later spreading to other parts of Asia‚ and encompasses the idea of spiritual development towards the Buddha. The religion follows many scriptures and philosophies‚ including the Four Noble Pillars and the Three Jewels. Hinduism started in India‚ later becoming prevalent in South Asia‚ and revolves around the way of life and becoming one with nature and the Earth
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happier or closer to enlightenment‚ the end of suffering can only come as a result of detachment. This revelation transformed one man into the founder of a religion that is now followed by three hundred and seventy-five million people worldwide. Buddha had experienced both extreme wealth and extreme deprivation‚ and as a result‚ he was able to reach an understanding of the distinction between suffering and detachment. Unaccustomed to anything
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the religion spread to Central Asia and China between the first and third centuries A.D. The Buddha uses many similar terms that come from Hinduism‚ but their meanings can differ in Buddhism. The concept of karma in Buddhism and Hinduism refers to the effects that come from a person’s actions‚ thoughts‚ and speech. The cycle
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spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide. Buddhists seek to reach a state of nirvana‚ following the path of the Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama‚ who went on a quest for Enlightenment around the sixth century BC. There is no belief in a personal god. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent and that change is always possible. The path to Enlightenment is
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the correction of human nature and how it should be in reality. Buddha was a man in his later years when India was afire and people worshiped him as if he was Jesus (Smith). Buddha at one point was called to be an “Enlightened One”. His teachings about elimination of suffering started when we began to practice the understanding of the truth of nature’s world. Buddhists final purpose in life is to finish their suffering and Buddha tried to make them realize that the reason for the suffering was because
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job position‚ and material wants are just a few of those reasons. These things might bring joy and happiness in the beginning‚ but they can often lead to suffering of all kinds‚ from mental to physical. The four major figures of religion‚ Confucius‚ Buddha‚ Jesus‚ and Muhammad would all agree that self centeredness equals the cause of human suffering. The great philosopher and thinker‚ Confucius‚ once said‚ “I do not see how a man can be acceptable who is untrustworthy in word? When a pin is missing
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discourse Translated by Piya Tan ©2002‚ rev 2010 1 The 5 monks and the first discourse After the 49 day-retreat in the vicinity of the Bodhi tree‚1 the Buddha leaves to look for the group of 5 monks. On the way‚ he meets Upaka‚ who has the honour of hearing the Buddha’s first declaration of awakening‚ but fails to fathom its significance. The Buddha continues his journey to the deer park at Benares (Bārāasī) in stages and finally reaches Isi‚patana (modern Sarnath)‚ about 7 km north of Benares.2
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acknowledged all religions or felt in-between about it. Buddhism had a positive invite; “The Four Noble Truths” basically states that one can escape the sorrows and cravings of life by accepting the Truth. (Doc 1). Zhi Dun stated that if you serve the Buddha at the end of your life you will be enlightened and enter Nirvana (Doc 2). Zhi Dun was a Chinese scholar and confidant of the Chinese aristocrats and high officials he was most likely able to influence them being that they trusted him as one of their
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