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Why do Buddhists believe that following the Eightfold Path leads to a better life?
You have to reach the highest level , nirvana (nibbana), to end suffering and the cycle of reincarnation. And Buddhists believe that if you practice the Eightfold Path, your craving will decrease and therefore your sufferings will end. The Buddha taught that the only final way to end suffering is to practice the Eightfold Path to its completion.
A full analysis of the Eightfold Path would be quite complex and could take volumes.
But briefly:
- Right Understanding is the compass. It shows the disciple that craving is the cause of suffering and that eliminating craving is the way to the end of suffering.
- Right intention is the intent to walk the path. Without the intent, one would not walk the path.
- Right speech helps make one's interactions more harmonious, which by itself helps reduce suffering.
- Right action directly reduces the suffering of others and oneself.
- Right Livelihood keeps one from causing suffering to others (and oneself) through one's livelihood.
- Right Effort prevents laziness, which would cause one to fall into bad habits which would cause suffering down the road.
- Right Mindfulness helps prevent one from causing suffering in subtle ways.
- And finally, Right Concentration helps lead one beyond the ordinary, worldly mind into transcendant states. Since all worldly things are temporary, attachment to them inevitably leads to suffering.
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Men in the northern 1850s were most likely to believe that?
They were likely to believe that progress was making life better.
What did Martin Luther King Jr feel about believing?
He felt if you believe in yourself you can make the world a better place and make yourself better too. One day we just might all come together and be happy people. R.i.p dr. King and i will always believe
Would you consider Alexander the Great or Pericles a better man?
I would consider nieher of them to be better. I believe that Larry the Cucumber is better b/c he is one sexy cucumber lol hahahahahahahah
What did the Republicans in the French Revolution believe?
That they could create a better French society and government than existed under the Monarchy.
Which excerpt from act III scene ii of Julius Caesar is an example of Brutus use of ethos?
". . . believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge."
Why do Buddhists believe the following the eight fold path leads to a better life?
Following the Eightfold Path's suggestions allow you to reduce desire in your life, Reducing desire reduces the pain in your life, This relation is detailed in the Four Noble Truths.
How do Buddahs think the earth was created?
Buddhists do not care how the Earth was created. This type of question is seen as pointless and a waste of time as the answer will forever be debatable. This time could be better spent onpursuit of the improvement of one's lif by following the Eightfold Path.
Why do Buddhists believe that the eightfold path leads to a better life?
The Eightfold Path, by itself, does not lead to a better life. Following its suggestions guides a Buddhist to make the decisions to lead a more skillful life and learn to avoid desire. Lack of desire reduces pain. Eventually it leads to enlightenment and the opportunity to escape the cycle of death and rebirth.
What do Buddhists belief about god?
Buddhists do not believe in a creator God. Angelic and divine beings are part of Buddhist tradition, but one is generally better off born a human, because humans can achieve enlightenment.
Do buddhists believe karma affects other people besides them?
Yes they do. Karma is a universal idea that if you do good things, even better things happen to you. They believe that even if you believe in something else, Karma is surrounding you day and night.
What Siddhartha Gautama teach?
Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, taught the Middle Way. This is the Buddhist belief in a balance between hedonism and total asceticism.
How are Buddhists reminded of the Buddhas teachings?
Life reminds Buddhists of Buddhist teaching. Not a day passes that we are not aware that we wish things would be better. This unsatisfactoriness iis the embodiment of the first two of the Four Noble Truths (1. All life exhibits unsatisfactoriness causing us pain. 2. This pain is the result of desire.) Being unhappy we look for a solution to our pain. This reminds us of the third Truth. (3. There is a solution for our pain, to defeat desire). When we wonder what it is, the fourth truth comes to mind (4. Desire can be defeated by following the Eightfold Path)
Why do Tibetan Buddhist Pray and believe in hell?
Buddhists do not believe in hell. Reincarnation is a key part of Buddhist spiritualism, and involves moving up or down to better/worse forms of life each time, depending on how you went previously.
Do buddhists believe in 4 noble truths?
Yes, the four noble truths ('truths' might be better translated as 'realities') are: # The nature of suffering: Birth, aging, illness and death are suffering, as is attachment and aversion. # The origin of suffering: craving for things we think will bring us pleasure. # The cessation of suffering: freedom from attachment and aversion. # The way leading to the cessation of suffering: The eightfold path includes right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livlihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.
What do Buddhists believe that Christians don't?
At its most basic level Buddhists see no need for a deity to provide rules, salvation, answer prayers and judge people. Christians see this construct as essential.The thrust of Buddhism is that people inherently have a Buddha nature (essentially goodness) in them that leads them to better themselves and attain enlightenment and the cessation from pain by their own effort. Christians have a doctrine of "original sin" which states that people are inherently evil and doomed unless the god they believe in saves them.This basic difference results in a different approach to "how to be good". Buddhism has suggestions (The Eightfold Path) which if followed will eventually lead to improvement. There is no imposed punishment for not following the suggestions, one must simply learn from the experience and its consequences. Christians use their basic position to establish the "Ten Commandments" which must be followed to avoid eternal damnation. Oddly enough the belief in reincarnation is a Buddhist belief which is not part of official Christian doctrine but appears to be accepted by many Christians who believe in "past lives"
What is a statement that accurately describes a difference between Hindu and Buddhist beliefs about death?
Buddhists believe that performing certain rituals is necessary to be reborn into a better life; Hindus do not believe these rituals are necessary.
Is there a permitted mourning time for Buddhists?
There is no mourning time for Buddhists, but soem may offer rpayers for 49 days after the persons death, but it is generally well wishings for a better rebirth or to a Buddha's PureLand.
