How The Chinese Belief In Graded Revelation Is Upaya
Nabaraj Parajuli
5/8/14
-Be able to define upaya and explain its importance to Mahayana Buddhism. Explain how Mahayana Buddhism is itself an example of upaya. Explain how the Chinese belief in “graded revelation” is upaya.
Mahayana Buddhism is a clear and vivid interpretation of Buddhism. Upaya, in Sanskrit, means skillful means or method. It can refer to any activity, skill, experience or practice that helps someone toward the realization of enlightenment. Upaya can mean anything. For example, deception, as well as honesty, is an Upaya. The idea of Upaya drove the movement of Buddhist beliefs and ideas across China, and most of Eastern Asia.
The idea of Upaya is noted in the Lotus Sutra. Sutra refers to a text or a collection of texts with religious values and meanings. Most Sutras in Buddhism were written on books of palm leaves sewn together with thread. The Lotus Sutra was written between 100 BC and 100 AD. This Sutra talks …show more content…
Buddhism is known as a revealed religion. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, is regarded as a prophet chosen by god. Buddhism was not based on a revelation, but people claim that when Buddha saw people going through hard times, he proclaimed that people must end all sorrows and negativity in order to fulfill their goal in life. Bibliography
"A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana." A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana.Buddha Dharma Education Association, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014.
"Indulgences." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company,1910. 10 May 2014
F., Matthew, and Bronwyn Harris. "What Is Mahayana Buddhism?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 04 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 May 2014.
Leighton, Taigen D. "Www.MTSource.org." Www.MTSource.org. Mountain Source Sangha, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. "Lotus Sutra." Buddhist Sutra -. Buddhasutra.com, n.d. Web. 10 May
5/8/14
-Be able to define upaya and explain its importance to Mahayana Buddhism. Explain how Mahayana Buddhism is itself an example of upaya. Explain how the Chinese belief in “graded revelation” is upaya.
Mahayana Buddhism is a clear and vivid interpretation of Buddhism. Upaya, in Sanskrit, means skillful means or method. It can refer to any activity, skill, experience or practice that helps someone toward the realization of enlightenment. Upaya can mean anything. For example, deception, as well as honesty, is an Upaya. The idea of Upaya drove the movement of Buddhist beliefs and ideas across China, and most of Eastern Asia.
The idea of Upaya is noted in the Lotus Sutra. Sutra refers to a text or a collection of texts with religious values and meanings. Most Sutras in Buddhism were written on books of palm leaves sewn together with thread. The Lotus Sutra was written between 100 BC and 100 AD. This Sutra talks …show more content…
Buddhism is known as a revealed religion. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, is regarded as a prophet chosen by god. Buddhism was not based on a revelation, but people claim that when Buddha saw people going through hard times, he proclaimed that people must end all sorrows and negativity in order to fulfill their goal in life. Bibliography
"A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana." A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana.Buddha Dharma Education Association, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014.
"Indulgences." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company,1910. 10 May 2014
F., Matthew, and Bronwyn Harris. "What Is Mahayana Buddhism?" WiseGeek. Conjecture, 04 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 May 2014.
Leighton, Taigen D. "Www.MTSource.org." Www.MTSource.org. Mountain Source Sangha, n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. "Lotus Sutra." Buddhist Sutra -. Buddhasutra.com, n.d. Web. 10 May