succeeded. Today there are Buddhists in nearly every country‚ and Buddhism is the dominant religion in many parts of East‚ South‚ and Southeast Asia. Buddhism has three main traditions or ‘vehicles’‚ all of which originated in India. The earliest is Theravada (also known as Hinayana)‚ which spread to Southeast Asia; the second is Mahayana‚ which became the principal school in East Asia; and the third is Vajrayana‚ which developed out of Mahayana and became closely associated with the Himalayan region
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(Some scholars say they were not complete until the 5th century C.E.). There is NO belief in an oral tradition like that of Theravada Buddhists. • These were also translated into other languages such as Tibetan‚ Chinese and Japanese. • Recent discoveries of Mahayana scriptures in Afghanistan suggest that the earliest scriptures we have might be as ancient as the earliest Theravada scriptures. The Mahayana Scriptures • The origin of Mahayana scriptures is much debated • Some claim that as they have
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Asian Behavior and Thought 10/16/12 Study Guide 7 – Mahayana Buddhism 1. What are the four sublime states? 1. Boundless love is related to friendliness. Buddhists cultivate love that is unconditioned and unlimited‚ based on the knowledge that all are one in the ocean of love. 2. Boundless compassion is the intense fellow feeling one should have for all living beings who suffer through pain‚ anxiety‚ ignorance and illusion. 3. Sympathetic joy- moves one to seek out happiness
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Relgst 0525 (Hist 0475): Religion & Culture in East Asia Class Notes January 7‚ 2014 Zeno’s “Paradox” Paradox of the arrow If an archer puts force on an arrow towards a target‚ one can see the archer touching the target. The problem according to Zeno is that the arrow does not hit the target. It is impossible. The arrow cannot hit the target. Cause (beginning‚ starts) – space/time (gravity) – > effect (end‚ finish) Four nouns: Body‚ bow‚ arrow‚ target Einstein: At some point in time and space
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upaya Theravada Buddhism Meaning “ “ : Dominant where?: Key Features / Characteristics: Foci/terms: + Pali Canon/Tripitaka + Three Jewels (triratna) + dana (giving) Mahayana Buddhism Meaning: Dominant where?: Key Features / Characteristics: Foci/terms: +buddhaS (plural) (related to buddha-nature and universality of nirvana) + bodhisattvas & bodhichitta + emptiness/impermanence + karuna (compassion) Remember that most individually named schools from the readings‚ like Zen or Nichiren
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Self-power (jiriki) -In Chan Buddhism emphasized as necessary and sufficient for enlightenment. In Pure Land‚ insufficient without Amida. -In Zen‚ spiritual achievement attained solely by one’s own efforts. Self-power forms basis of both Rinzai and Soto schools of Buddhism. -Experiencing truth for oneself and not accepting testimony of another. -In Pure Land‚ one cannot become enlightened themselves through their own efforts because people have become so defiled so it is impossible. They must
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that they have the real teachings of the Buddha and that the Theravada tradition is the corruption of Buddhist teachings. The Theravada traditions believe the same about Mahayana traditions. Mahayana Buddhism is more main stream. The creation of Mahayana tradition came from people living in the domestic life. They created this tradition because they wanted nirvana without having to leave home and because of emotional reasons. In the Theravada traditions‚ nirvana is very difficult to achieve. Very few
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Studies 1. Learning Team Assignment: Buddhism Presentation · Resources: Buddhism Worksheet · Consult the facilitator regarding the assignment of one of the following Buddhist traditions: o Theravada Buddhism o Mahayana Buddhism o Vajrayana Buddhism o Zen Buddhism—as a special school of Mahayana Buddhism · Prepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on the assigned Buddhist tradition that does the following: o Describes how significant
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philosophy taught new ways of thinking. THERAVADA BUDDHISM THE WAY OF THE ELDERS Describe the significant moment’s The assigned traditions Include the unique practices Unique teachings SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS Theravada meaning the “Doctrine of the Elders‚” is the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Tipitaka‚ or Pali canon‚ which is agreed to contain the earliest surviving record of the Buddha’s teachings. THERAVADA TRADITIONS Anicca (impermanence)
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Meditation in Buddhism Buddhists pursue meditation as a means to attain their goal of escaping suffering and the cycles of rebirth: the achievement of nirvana (Pali: nibbãna). The practice of meditation has been directly derived from Buddha’s own experiences and teachings as it is generally accepted that the Buddha himself reached enlightenment through meditation. Meditation can be contextualized as part of the Noble Eightfold Path‚ the fourth of the Buddha’s Four Nobel Truths‚ specifically in
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