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It is interpreted by some people that the Buddha once said all life is suffering. It could have been mistaken as he might of meant that we have to go through our life's with pain and suffering and it is not possible to lead a life without suffering and sadness and we can't hide from hide from it as his dad tried to hide him from suffering and pain but he still found out about pain and suffering. The Buddha also once said in the Ajhan Chah If you haven't wept deeply, you haven't begun to meditate.
If the Buddha meant that every moment of your life is suffering and there is never one second of peace then he is wrong and I don't agree with him. This is because God is not so cruel. He always gives us happiness. When he closes a door he always opens another. When we don't see any ray of happiness in our life he shows us the way. He only gives suffering so we appreciate our happy times more. If all life was suffering we would be on the streets homeless. There wouldn't be any money. No one would have a job and worst of all every living person would have a stone heart.
Verily the Lord wouldn't create the earth and us to live on the earth just to make us suffer. It is the Buddha himself who says thousands of candles can be lighted from one candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness will be decreased by sharing. He also says all happiness comes from the desire for others being happy and all misery comes from the desire of oneself to be happy. Both these quotes of the Buddha imply that there is happiness in the world. So his words "all life is suffering" aren't backed up as he has two other quotes saying that life can be happy. The most logic reason for this is that he meant to say something else and translators of his language mistranslated his words.
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What do Hindu and Buddhism both agree that?
both Hinduism & Buddhism agree that there is life after death. Both also agree that suffering of life can only be ended by attaining Moksha (liberation) or Nirvana (Liberation).
What is a Buddhas life?
a human who has become enlightened.
What were the places of the Buddhas eightfold path?
The Eightfold Path is not a walkway or other physical object. They are an approach to life that will reduce beadier and thus reduce suffering. Eventually the practices described lead to enlightenment.
Do Hinduism and Buddhism agree that a person's life on earth is filled with great suffering?
No. Hinduism believes that life is a great suffering is connected to one's Karma or Fate while Buddhism believes that a person's mind and body are connected so if a person follows the 8 fold path of Tathagata he/she will have no suffering at all. Life is a bliss in buddhism. Suffering occurs only when you fall out of the 8 fold path.
What is the significance of the concept "life is suffering" in philosophy?
The concept of "life is suffering" in philosophy, particularly in Buddhism, highlights the idea that suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and understanding suffering as a fundamental aspect of life, and encourages individuals to seek ways to alleviate suffering through self-awareness and compassion.
What was Buddhas message?
Although he taught and explained many things in his sermons the basis of his position is contained in the Four Noble Truths:All life experience is essentially unsatisfactory (We all suffer)This suffering is due to desires for unnecessary thingsWe caan control this suffering by controlling our desiresThe Path to this control is the Eigtfold Path
How did Buddha live?
Buddhas live a very sensible and protective life
How agree with Arthur Schopenhauer?
Arthur Schopenhauer's philosophy emphasizes the role of will and desire in human suffering, suggesting that life is characterized by a fundamental struggle. I agree with his perspective that much of human experience is driven by insatiable desires, leading to a cycle of suffering. His insights into the nature of existence resonate with the idea that finding meaning often requires transcending these desires. Overall, Schopenhauer's views provide a poignant reflection on the human condition and the pursuit of contentment.
What would a Buddhist agree with?
There are many things that a Buddhist would agree with - things fall down, the sun comes up in the east. With regard to life and lifestyle he would state that as he is still suffering the human experiences related to desire, he has not yet attained enlightenment.
Why should you agree euthanasia Mercy Killing or why should you disagree euthanasia mercy killing?
should agree: 1.because of freedom of choice (i.e one has the right to decide if he wants to live or not) 2. to relieve the suffering one from the unbearable pain he is suffering 3.frees up medical funds to help other people should not agree: 1. Hippocratic oath (doctors swear that they will save life & not to take life) 2.pain management
Does slim agree with carlson to shoot candys dog?
Yes, Slim agrees with Carlson that Candy's old and suffering dog should be put out of its misery. Slim recognizes that the dog is suffering and can no longer live a comfortable life, so he supports the decision to shoot the dog to end its suffering.
Pick 3 major episodes in the Buddhas life and discuss what lessons they impart to a typical Buddhist householder?
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