The Moral is that Buddhism is that everything is like god and god is everything. Christian worldview is that there is on personal God that they worship. The Destiny there again the Buddhism is tring to end the cycle of reincarnation and reach the state of nirvana. Now in the Christan worldview that you are to do right by God. You are to ask him into your heart so that he made lead you on the right path.
For example in Buddhism the ultimate goal is nirvana. Nirvana means you will stop being reincarnated. You will be physically at peace. In Hinduism moksha is similar to nirvana. In
Which they teach that you can be over suffering in the Four Noble Truths practice, and ego can be change with the Noble Eightfold Path which is a ethical conduct. Impermanence is when you are not liberated, but with the Buddhist teaching you can be liberated with the teaching like the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. 2. Describe the three major Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—and how each tradition developed from the early teachings. I am not too sure if this is correct but there are 3 councils in the Buddhist tradition.
Analysis of the Eight Fold Path to Enlightenment The Eightfold Path began as the last of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths. Through Buddha’s teachings he tells you that this is the way to end all suffering and achieve true self wakening. The eightfold path, in all its levels, is supposed to be followed and developed together. They are all linked together and help develop the other folds. There are 3 basics divisions of the path.
Summaries of Mahayana Buddhism • In Mahayana Buddhism enlightenment is achieved through a normal life with varying degrees of spiritual involvement. • For Mahayana Buddhism compassion is the highest virtue. • Mahayana Buddhism is followed with reference to higher beings more like a religion. Summaries of Tibetan Buddhism • Tibetan Buddhists believe that once an individual reaches enlightenment, he or she can escape the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. • Tibetan Buddhism believes in its system of reincarnating lamas.
Boardrooms and motivational speakers use the philosophies of the Buddha to motivate employees. The Four Noble Truths One of the most fundamental Buddhist teachings is the Four Noble Truths. The meaning behind these truths, are one’s relationship to suffering; the nature, origin, cessation, and the path leading to suffering. Guatama Buddha realized these truths in addition to others, during his enlightenment experience. The Four Noble Truths can be seen numerous times throughout the Pali Canon; which is the most ancient Buddhist text (Bullitt, 2005).
Daoist stressed what their leader Laozi named, 'the way' and thought that with a restrained and balanced life one could ultimately reach a full understanding of and unity with the universe. Buddhists did not, they believed that throughout the meditation and improvement of one's inner balance a person could achieve a higher state of being for each lifetime reincarnated. For Daoists, balance and harmony with nature was simply a way of finding the path to ascension into a more ultimate ending of being with the world. Buddhists progressed constantly thought many lives improving, until 'Buddha' or meaning “awakened/enlightened one.” Daoism focused on a stipulation of “doing nothing,” which did not refer to inaction but instead to the natural flow which is continuous and perfectly synchronized and in balance. Buddhists achieved their end path after all suffering was endured and one has come in control of every action and thought, only then could the ultimate happiness and paradise in nirvana be reached.
Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions Although the past weeks in the study of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism have provided great insight and inspiration, the concentration of this research will seek to provide further exploration of Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism, both originating in India are very similar religions that, at the same time have distinct differences. While Hinduism is about understanding existence from within a person’s soul, Buddhism is about understanding and recognizing the absence of the permanent soul. In Hinduism, attaining the highest life possible is a process of removing the body from distractions in life, allowing one to eventually understand their own internal nature. In Buddhism, by following a methodical life one can find an understanding of existence and achieve Nirvana (enlightenment).
The Buddha sends his blessing and hopes that Siddhartha has chosen wisely by refusing to escape from suffering and by choosing his own path. He warns Siddhartha about “the life of the world and
The followers believe in following the Four Noble Truths which deals with suffering and how to eliminate it by following the Eightfold Path. They believe that life is only temporary and is basically full of pain. From the Buddhist perspective, the mind is the creator of sickness and health. The mind is believed to be the creator of all of their problems. Disease is caused by internal not external factors (Numrich, 2001).