Teachings of the Buddha Summary and Reaction The book “Teachings of the Buddha” edited by Jack Kornfield is a collection of many stories drawn from popular sources of Indian‚ Tibetan‚ Chinese‚ and Japanese literature. Its short writings‚ poems‚ and drawings captured the essence of Buddhism‚ and helped Buddhists learn more about the path to Enlightenment. I have carefully chosen several of these short versus from the book‚ which I thought reflected the teachings nicely‚ and also intrigued me as
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“A Flowering of faith: Christianity and Buddhism” There are many similarities in the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Most are discussed specifically in their sermons. With Christianity the sermon was called “Sermon on the Mount”. Jesus went up a mountainside and spoke to his disciples and the crowds of people. It stated the right ways for us to approach God and to deal with other people. This was a collection of sayings‚ the Gospel of Matthew‚ stated by Jesus himself. This sermon‚ which is located
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Throughout his journey of becoming the person whose teachings were responsible for the foundation of Buddhism‚ Gautama Buddha (Siddharta) had found himself struggling to find a common ground between his daily habits and his will of becoming an important religious figure capable of understanding the various mysteries of our inner selves. This struggle that Buddha faced was mostly influenced by his strong attachment to his home‚ family‚ and everything that he liked. As stated in the book‚" This crisis
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Buddhism rivaled against Hinduism’s doctrine around the sixth century B.C.E. as the fastest growing religion in the Indian subcontinent. Siddhartha Gautama was the creator of this new religion‚ and he grew up in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. In his village‚ children were trained in the martial arts practice for full maturity; once he gained adulthood he left and got married with children of his own. What leads him to the practice of his religion Buddhism was when he contracted a disease
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Asoka ruled the Mauryan empire over 2‚000 years ago. Asoka then added kalinga to the Mauryan. Asoka is an enlightened ruler because he decided to spread Buddhism‚ he became friends with kalinga and he became a Buddhist. First‚ Asoka started to spread Buddhism in India and parts of Asia. He became a Buddhist and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism to India and some parts of Asia. When he spreads Buddhism it makes him good because it means that because he believes in it and doesn’t want
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Buddhism has its origins since Siddhartha Gotama was enlightened by himself. He was born in a rich family. His parents wanted him to become a king‚ so they set him apart from bad things‚ such as dead people‚ sick people‚ not even old people. As he grew up‚ he saw all of these suffering people. Buddha questioned himself that why people suffer. He realized that what he knows isn’t the truth and decided to search for it. He made himself poor and tried to understand the truth that he is looking for.
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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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To achieve the goal of absolute thinking‚ one must follow Buddha’s teachings. The first teaching is the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths is a Buddhist teaching that teaches the individual on how to see one’s own suffering‚ as the authors state‚ “The Four Noble Truths empower all individuals to analyze the root cause of suffering and to provide their own cure.” The Four Noble Truths enable one to be self-sufficient in changing one’s life. The Four Noble Truths are that one is to experience
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The diverse Buddhist teachings have been adapted into the lives of individuals through ethical beliefs and sacred practice. For the diverse adherents‚ both within the East and the West‚ have resulted in increased spiritually. Dogen claims what the true form of ‘proper meditation’ is and what the core aspects are. This is evident through the community’s enhanced spiritual connection to Buddha through Karma and the practice Temple Puja. The Dalai Lama has also impacted the teachings and worship of
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Awareness‚ Appreciation‚ and Awakening What do Buddhism and my depression have in common? They both share an enlightening experience. The Buddhists believe enlightenment is a state in which a person achieves complete wisdom and compassion. I did not experience what the Buddhists consider enlightenment; rather‚ I had a moment of clarity through all the fog of my depression that led to awareness. And‚ some Buddhist denominations believe awareness is the key to reaching enlightenment. Depression can
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