Buddhism is one of the major religions of the world. It was founded by Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) in Northeastern India. It arose as a monastic movement during a time of Brahman tradition. Buddhism rejected important views of Hinduism. It did not recognize the validity of the Vedic Scriptures‚ nor the sacrificial cult which arose from it. It also questioned the authority of the priesthood. Also‚ the Buddhist movement was open to people of all castes‚ denying that a person’s worth could be
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John Hall’s Theory: Violence in Aum Shinrikyo Despite whether these actions have justification are no‚ new religious movements all across the globe have been at some point under scrutiny by those outside their realm of beliefs. Aum Shinrikyo is no exception. It was subject to violence when it suffered attempts to destruction and vengeance. In 1995‚ a Tokyo subway was the hit with a nerve gas attack. It was targeted towards devotees of Aum Shinrikyo‚ who were riding it. With many ways to examine
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BUDDHIST TERMS Bodhisattva: is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself but also for everyone Dharma: The Universal Truth; The Teachings and the inner practice of the Teachings of Buddha Dhammapada: A sutra consisting of two sections and 39 chapters‚ with 423 short verses of the Buddha‚ teachings given at various times and places. It is regarded as the "original" teaching of the Buddha‚ which can be used for reference‚ moral instruction and inspiration
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1. Sangha is the monastic order that developed from the Buddha’s early disciples- accepted people from all castes and levels of society. It provides a calm environment‚ freedom from external pressures and responsibility. The Buddha founded in Sangha in order to provide such objective conditions. 2. Samsara is a clean escape from the karma-run wheel of birth‚ death and rebirth (samsara). The importance of Samsara is it’s what makes everything work. If there was no cycle of life and death than you
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Chinese ghost festival – A ritual that embodies Buddhist and Chinese values The Ghost festival‚ the second most important festival of the year‚ is an event in which features of Buddhism are most relevant in Chinese culture. The ritual‚ by essence‚ belongs to the living and the dead – it creates a harmony between the two‚ as well as that between the individual‚ society and nature in its performance. Its Chinese term‚ Yu lan pen hui‚ is composed of the foreign word “yu lan” that refers
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many similarities and differences when it comes to their religious practices. In Christianity you can locate most of their religious practices in The Church or in the Christian Community. In Buddhism‚ you can locate the religious practices in The Sangha‚ which is a community of monks and nuns following in Buddhist practices. It is important to understand and acknowledge how both major religions and their practices can answer any underlying questions about the relevance for each tradition. For
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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. The origin of suffering
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Significant differences abound between the two principal schools of modern Buddhism‚ Mahayana and Theravada. Among the many distinctions that exist‚ a few could be considered especially integral to an understanding of how these mutually exclusive divisions contrast with each other. Before treating these specific dissimilarities‚ however‚ it must be established that the one‚ fundamental divergence between the sects‚ which could possibly be understood as resulting in the following earmarks that make
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RELIGION STUDY NOTES Nature of Religion Nature of Religion * Supernatural Dimension: Beyond the natural‚ measurable world. It acknowledges the existence of a deeper reality beyond surface appearances. * Transcendent: A spiritual presence that is not confined by time or space. Exists in a realm outside human understanding. * Immanent: Presence of a spiritual being within the individual and in every aspect of one’s life. * Characteristics: Beliefs and believers Sacred texts/
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the lands and into the hearts of people with various backgrounds. During the evolvement of Buddhism it eventually reached the United States where is has secured its importance in American’s lives‚ even those with no Asian history at all (Heartland Sangha American Buddhism‚ 2008). Some have derived the name “American Buddhism” since its arrival in the United States. Buddhist believers consider this to be just a label. Buddhists in America do see their religion growing and multiplying‚ due in part
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