Growing up‚ Siddhartha Gautama lived a lavish and sheltered life. He is said to have grown up in a palace with his father‚ Suddhodana‚ until he married Yasodhara at the age of 20. He was rarely allowed out of the palace. However‚ once married and independent‚ he began to go for rides through Kathmandu a city which was 145 miles Northeast of his ornate home. On one such excursion he came across four men: an old man‚ a sick man‚ a dead man‚ and a monk. He had never before realized how often humans
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Thousands of Buddhist monks come to the now temple to pray and pay homage to Siddhartha Gautama‚ the founder of Buddhism. Bodh Gaya’s main attraction is the Mahabodhi Temple‚ featuring a 150 foot high pyramid spire on site of Siddhartha’s original Bodhi Tree‚ along with a golden image of the Buddha.The Jordan is a 251-kilometer long river that is a sacred pilgrimage site for Catholics and christians alike. According to the catholic faith‚ Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River.As you can see all three
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Siddhartha Gautam to Gautam Buddha Buddham saranam gacchami I go to the Buddha for refuge Dhammam saranam gacchami I go to the Dhamma for refuge. Sangham saranam gacchami I go to the Sangha for refuge. Gautama Buddha‚ also known as Siddhartha Gautam‚ Shakyamuni‚ or simply the Buddha‚ was a spiritual teacher from ancient times and the founder of Buddhism. He is universally recognized by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (Sammasambuddha) of our age. Yet his exact date of birth and death is uncertain
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Introductory Comparison of Hinayana and Mahayana Alexander Berzin Berlin‚ Germany‚ January 2002 [edited transcript] The Terms Hinayana and Mahayana The terms Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle or Modest Vehicle) and Mahayana (Greater Vehicle or Vast Vehicle) originated in The Prajnaparamita Sutras (The Sutras on Far-Reaching Discriminating Awareness‚ The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras). They are a rather derogatory pair of words‚ aggrandizing Mahayana and putting down Hinayana. Alternative terms for them
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Ethics in the Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path In this paper I will be discussing the concept of the four noble truths and eightfold path within the Buddhist religion. The four noble truths do not give concrete answers to metaphysical questions‚ unlike other religions. Buddhism teaches human existence is imperfect and the four noble truths are a guide to help steer away from suffering. The four noble truths are important to Buddhist ethics in that they are the way to nirvana and enlightenment
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Buddhist metrology also had a similar myth. Buddha meditates under the Bodhi tree be-fore attaining Enlightenment. During his meditation‚ he is tempted by the demon Mara and ac-companying visions of evil and lust. Around the tree is a circle that represents “The Buddha” - the state of mind in which one is safe from temptation
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Asoka was the ruler of the mauryan empire and ruled his empire for decades‚ until he died in 261 BCE. It is very much argued if Asoka is ruthless or enlightened‚ but in my perspective Asoka is an intelligent enlightened ruler. The fact that Asoka only did what is right for his empire‚ thought everyone who did wrong should be forgiven‚ and gave rich gifts to the poor clearly proves that he was an enlightened ruler. To start off‚ Asoka did not want to hurt anyone he just wanted a strong and satisfied
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this he became a monk before adopting the harsh poverty of Indian asceticism. Neither path satisfied him and he decided to pursue the ‘Middle Way’ - a life without luxury but also without poverty. Buddhists believe that one day‚ seated beneath the Bodhi tree (the tree of awakening)‚ Siddhartha became deeply absorbed in meditation and reflected on his experience of life until he became enlightened. By finding the path to enlightenment‚ Siddhartha was led from the pain of suffering and rebirth towards
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"AYUBOWAN" May you have the gift of long life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people
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There are 3 different categories of religions that are still practiced in this world‚ Abrahamic‚ Dharmic‚ and Taoic. A lot of Religions are categorized by these‚ but they all have a specific meaning. Abrahamic means that the religions are monotheistic and trace to their origin of Abraham. Dharmic religions have a great importance in Indian philosophy and religions‚ and Taoic religions originate from the far eastern‚ often in China or India. Christianity‚ Islam‚ and Judaism are in the Abrahamic
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