Buddhists Just Go Simply Buddhism is influenced in the lives of Buddhist adherents and communities through the teachings of the Lord Buddha, which is a set of ethics and codes set upon that Buddhists must follow, and the XIVth Dalai Lama. Buddhists just go simply as an enlightented form of life to whom have a spiritual awareness that everything is seen to be impermanent and that all experiences are an illusions. Buddhism is a well known and worshipped religion all over the world; it is a large part of culture and society particularly in south-eastern Asian countries. Firstly their are the three jewels of Buddhism; the three jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, all jewels are inter-related. The first jewel ‘the Buddha’ is known by budhhists to be seen an enlightened human being.
Bridget O’Connor Anthropology of Religion 3348 1.) Chung Mei Buddhist Temple in Stafford, Texas One of the most wide practicing religions in the world, Buddhism has been offering tips to blissful enlightenment for centuries. Those seeking a peaceful lifestyle without ignorance, jealousy and anger can find themselves welcomed at Chung Mei Buddhist Temple, which luckily for me is just a few short minutes from my house. Unfortunately I suffer from social anxiety and found myself contemplating many negative outcomes before I even stepped foot into the Temple – what if they judge me, think I’m stupid, turn me away, etc.? However, when I finally came to dispel my fears I discovered none of this.
Samurais are mostly known for the honor that they have for their country and themselves. This is honor evident in their peaceful ideals, prejudice outlooks, and combat lifestyle for samurais between the thirteenth century and the sixteenth century. The way of a samurai can be peaceful which is exhibited mostly in Document 2 when Dogon said, “...avoid evil, do nothing about life-and-death, be merciful to all sentient things, respect superiors and sympathize with inferiors...” Dogon’s point of view is the most peaceful most likely because of his belief in Zen Buddhism which evidently influence his ideals. In Document 3 Hojo Shigetoki demonstrated peaceful ideals when he stated, “...do not make the obvious distinction between good and not-good... give the same treatment to all, and thus you will get the best out of the worst.” With this it shows how much honor the samurais took in not just themselves but other people and they way of which everyone was treated. Document 7 continues the theme of peaceful ideals when it states, “In their hearts, they are compassionate and circumspect.” The peaceful ideals are a testament to the way of life filled with honor that the samurais lived.
1) Buddha informs others that even though life was filled with suffering, it was possible to stop sorrow if one did not crave anything. Zhi Dun, a Chinese scholar states in Document 2, “He will behold the Buddha and be enlightened in his spirit, and then he will enter Nirvana.” Zhi Dun must
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. Daoists searched for the first cause of the universe to which all souls belonged to, came from, and could return to after the ultimate control and balance was reached. Daoism and Buddhism were intrinsically similar in many ways. Mainly because of a lack of concern for politics, government, and earthly ordering of people at a socially significant level, both religions' main focus and teaching was the balance and harmony for all people in a natural way and in one's own mind. Their afterlife, so to speak, was different in the belief that individual happiness and peace was the end path for Buddhists, while Daoists wanted to remain and become once again to the continuity of the universe and all life and not as human
In 700 B.C.E, when the two conformities became a rigid hierarchy over the community, invigorate individuals would abandon their town or village to join this belief system in order to have peace and freedom. Buddha led his followers to believe that loving kindness and compassion are special merits, and that his teachings were not to be bound by any strata or caste, but to treat all sentient beings equally with equal status and help. King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire, who converted to Buddhism, wrote in one of his edicts, “. . .
It must be learned only for oneself. Siddhartha also asks the Buddha who taught him and what he has learned and how he came to be so enlightened. The Buddha had no teacher himself, and his knowledge came through meditating and experiencing the world. This is the knowledge that Siddhartha wishes to have. The Buddha sends his blessing and hopes that Siddhartha has chosen wisely by refusing to escape from suffering and by choosing his own path.
Buddhists see disability as a consequence of a past life but what they mean by that is the joys and hardships are a consequence of karma and does not undermine equality. However, the image we have of Jesus is that of pure perfection and people with disabilities wouldn’t be seen as being as close to perfection as those without disabilities and it can be argued that they therefore shouldn’t be treated equally. Secondly, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. This is a quote from Jesus that teaches that we should love our neighbours, which is everyone, the same way we love ourselves. This involves looking at it from their perspective and if we were in their shoes, we would value equality.
Without having inner peace, you cannot have outer peace. Buddhists practice ethical behavior, meditation, and devotion. Ethical behavior is “an essential component of the Buddhist spiritual path” (Landaw). Buddhism is considered the “religion of meditation” and the purpose is not to calm the mind or become uncaring, the purpose is to “experience the profound and ultimately liberating insight into the nature of reality and yourself” (Landaw). The main study for their devotion became known as The Three Jewels, which are Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha- (the great teacher, his teachings, and the spiritual
Helping Others Buddhism is a religion respected by many people; it is a philosophy of life. The goal of the Buddhism religion is to make their followers reach the true happiness by following Buddha’s steps. Thich Nhat Hanh is a famous Buddhist monk. He presented The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings in the Great Ordination Ceremony. Thich Nhat Hanh explains what are The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings “They allow us to touch the nature of interbeing in everything that is, and to see that our happiness is not separate from the happiness of others” (Thich Nhat Hanh).