this‚ Buddha warned that doctrines‚ without being validated by personal experience‚ are of little value therefore indicating that the experience
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conflict in a different manner. Standing up‚ compromising with others‚ and using violence has been proven to be one of the best ways to get to the specific goal and to find a common ground for achieving peace‚ unlike sitting down and staying quiet . While staying quiet and doing nothing may seem like the best thing to do at times‚ standing up‚ compromising with others‚ and using violence can help achieve your goal‚ because using violence‚ compromising with others‚ or standing up for beliefs can get the
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teaching and doctrine of the Buddha‚ which include the Four Noble Truths – the most fundamental Buddhist doctrine. The Third Truth explains nirvana as cessation; the cessation of craving. “When these effects of the chain of causation are ended one by one‚ he at last‚ being free from all strain and substratum‚ will pass into blissful Nirvana.”[1] In effect once you can end suffering caused by craving you can attain Nirvana‚ this is not parinirvana (final nirvana) like the Buddha achieved; rather it is
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The Noble Eightfold Path The Way of Wisdom (Prajna) Right view or Right perspective – Right view in Buddhism is about how a Buddhist tries to have true insight on life and tries to understand it‚ to do this he must understand the teachings of the Buddha and follow them. A person who does not understand the conditioned existence of the world will not progress or have the right perspective. Therefore not only is the right view on life the Dhamma itself‚ but it is not just about understanding the Dhamma
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Buddhism and the advantages that come with converting. Document 2 begins to talk about how a Buddhist should live their life. He then finishes off the passage by telling us the rewards people will receive if they live their life correctly (serves the Buddha correctly). This was written by a Chinese scholar during the time Buddhism was at its peak; therefore‚ this passage seems credible. Although‚ the author could be Buddhist himself‚ revealing a most-likely heavy bias. Also‚ because he is a scholar‚
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Benimadhat; Gaya and Buddha Gaya‚ Volume -1‚ 2014). In the Vayu-purana‚ “Brahma is said to have declared that the entire tract of Gaya was 5 krosas (a distance of two miles) [2] in extent; that Gaya proper representing the inner zone of the tract of Gaya was 2 and half krosas in extent; and that Gayasira determining the extension of the ancient town of Gaya and representing the innermost zone of the tract of Gaya was 1 krosa in extent.” Benimadhat Barua in Gaya and Buddha Gaya‚ Volume – 1‚ 2014
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bodily self denial. Then‚ while seated under a sacred fig tree‚ he had a moment of illumination in which he understood the reasons behind human suffering and a means to overcome them. At this moment‚ he became Buddha‚ or "the Enlightened One." Having achieved this state of enlightenment‚ Buddha then became an itinerant teacher in the north of India. Within a brief period of time‚ he had a large body of converts. India has a very strict social system‚ that is the Caste system‚ which is still used
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first started in India around 500 B.C Siddhartha Gautama‚ didn’t always practice Buddhism. Gautama started out in the Hinduism practice. After he switched over to Buddhism‚ he became known as Buddha‚ who was the teacher of the religion. The religion began in Nepal. After the death of Buddha‚ his followers spread his teachings by traveling throughout India and then spread through much of the rest of Asia. Buddhism spread since the philosophy and beliefs were modified to fit the culture
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This is because unlike other religious traditions‚ it does not promote worship of a deity but rather acknowledge and respect for a figure (Buddha) and to follow in the Lord Buddha’s footsteps. This is supported by the quotes given‚ wherein Buddhaghosa states‚ “Nirvana can only be reached‚ not produced by the Path”‚ meaning Nirvana is only attainable if the adherents choose to walk their path
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education‚ and importance in political affairs‚ it is safe to assume that the Buddha’s message was attractive to all classes of China. Of course‚ it would be helpful to have a document from a peasant as a way of confirming their attitude towards the Buddha and the path to Nirvana. The spread and popularity of Buddhism is seen clearly in Zhi Dun’s writing in 350 C.E. and the Chinese scholar’s “The Disposition of Error” circa 500 C.E. “In this era of sensual pleasures”‚ the anonymous Chinese scholar
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