Buddhism As a college student that has lived and grown up in western New York‚ I do not have too much experience with the other religions of the world. I have grown up a Christian Protestant my whole life‚ and I am a firm believer in my religion. Soon after reading the chapter on Buddhism in Huston Smith’s book The World’s Religions‚ I came to understand and respect the Buddhist religion. I came to learn who the Buddha as a man really was‚ and the steps he took in becoming a religious icon. I
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that they follow‚ including the Tripitaka‚ the Mahayana Sutras‚ and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. 1. The Tripitaka is the book that is based on the original teachings of the Buddha. a. Means “the baskets” b. Text written on long narrow leaves‚ sewn at edges then grouped into baskets c. Earliest collection of Buddhist teachings d. Followed closely by Theravada sect. 2. Mahayana Sutras a. Adds interpretations
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The number one hundred and eight plays a vital role not only in Buddhism as a religion‚ but also in its artwork. It is considered sacred to the religion as a whole and has different implications in different countries. There are also deities that have different forms that incorporate the number. The number can be seen in various spiritual practices and theories‚ as well as in many monuments and objects. While the origin of this sacred number may be hard to pin point‚ it’s significance is still obvious
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Southeast Asia. Buddhism has three main traditions or ‘vehicles’‚ all of which originated in India. The earliest is Theravada (also known as Hinayana)‚ which spread to Southeast Asia; the second is Mahayana‚ which became the principal school in East Asia; and the third is Vajrayana‚ which developed out of Mahayana and became closely associated with the Himalayan region. All three traditions also have followers in Europe and North America. Buddhists say they ‘take refuge’ in the ‘Triple Gem’: (1) the Buddha
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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) Place of ritual: Temple‚ meditation hall. Theism: Varies - Theravada is atheistic; Mahayana is more polytheistic. Ultimate reality: None‚ Nothing is permanent. Holidays: Buddha’s birthday‚ Buddha’s enlightenment and lunar
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Group 2 Team Paper 1 REL2300 July 2‚ 2010 Finding Inner Peace Being at peace with one’s inner self sounds inviting but some aspects of many different religions can be hard to grasp at times. While most religions influence others‚ some have ideas and beliefs from sources unknown. Hinduism and Budhism are two of many religions. Having many similarities‚ their differences are what make them unique. Hindus have many gods‚ polytheism‚ and Buddhist believe in finding one’s inner peace. They both
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Buddhism is a 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
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Report on Religious Field Research James E Kirk Professor Joe Flowers REL 212 - World Religions August 24‚ 2011 Report on Religious Field Research Buddhism is one of the most popular religions in the world. It can be traced back to 563 B.C.E. with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. He is more commonly known as the Buddha‚ meaning the “Awakened One”. Buddhism spread quickly throughout Asia and other regions of the world but it remained virtually unknown in the West until the last fifty years
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The Theravada used the language Pali for its teachings. However‚ another group of Buddhists looked upon the Buddha as a god ruling over other gods. This group came to be known as the Mahayana school of Buddhism. This group constructed a complex religion with temples‚ saints‚ and statues of the Buddha. The Mahayana used Sanskrit for its language. Buddhism as a religion almost completely disappeared as its own faith in India. Hinduism had slowly adopted quite a few of the important teachings and
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maintained that core teaching that it had with the early Indians and with the Theravada teachings. Mahayana just happens to be the more loose teachings of the Buddha. The term used in our book‚ The Foundations of Buddhism‚ defines it as the “non-canonical” sutras. This paper will hopefully give you an understanding of the teachings of the Buddha as well as see how the Theravada and the Mahayana teachings have similarities along with some differences. Buddhism‚ one of the major religions
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