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Buddhism
Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life such as Ahinsa, Karma, and Dharma.
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Where did the 8 spoked wheel in Buddhism come from?
The symbol is of a wheel, with 8 spokes to represent the Noble Eightfold path. It is called the Dharmacokra. Each spoke represents how you should live your life according to Buddhist rules: Right Speech, Right intention. Right view, right action , right livelihood, right effort, right concentration and right mindfulnesss.
Why do many Hindus from the lower caste convert to Buddhism?
very simple answer is that Hinduism was never a religion but a philosophy, a way of life and thus a Hindu can take up any religion of choice!!! Gautam Buddha, who was a Hindu by birth had preached on a more enforced form of Hinduism which was fasinating for hindus and thus the conversion in the old times, in the recent past, mass conversion was held for the so called lower caste hindus to escape from the caste system.
Where did Buddhism come from in 150 AD?
In the year 534 BCE, a young Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama (age 29) was deeply troubled about the fact that so many people suffer. So he left his wife and child and renounced his throne to find out the answer to why there was suffering. Now it should be noted when Buddhists speak of suffering this includes dissatisfaction (unhappiness) with the way things are. Siddhartha went to study with various gurus to try to find the answer to his question. Theses gurus had him do various types of yoga and meditation to try to help him with his quest. None of them seem to have an answer to his question though.
Siddhartha left these various gurus and joined in with a group of ascetics. Asceticism is a path in which you deprive the body in order to conquer and control the mind. He practiced asceticism fiercely, almost to the point of death. At that point he realized that giving in to pleasure, as he did when he was a prince, nor trying to punish the body, was the proper path to finding the answer. So he sat down and meditated under a pi-pal tree. During this meditation he discovered the root of all suffering and the path to how to overcome suffering and became enlightened.
After his enlightenment he meets up with his ascetic friends, who by now were critical of him for leaving the path of asceticism. But he explains to them what he had discovered and they were instantly converted. From there The Buddha taught for 45 years until his death at 85 converting many to his teachings and now Buddhism is the 4th largest religion in the world.
The buddha delivered his first sermon known as turning of the wheel of law at?
All Buddhists agree that the original turning of the wheel occurred when the Buddha taught the five ascetics who became his first disciples at the Deer Park in Sarnath.
What is one way Buddhism and Hinduism are different?
There is hardley any difference!
The Buddha, was enlightened Hindu satgurus(gurus) who's teachings later split of and became a separate religion.
I mean they both believe in many things including;
a. They both believe in Karma.
b. They both believe in Dharma.
c.They both believe in Reincarnation.
d.They both believe in Maya.
e.They are both Non-Dualist.
f. They both believe in gurus
g. They both have a form of self denfence
h. They both see enlightment and nirvania as their goals
i.They both practice yoga and meditation
j. They both follow a similar way of life
k.They both believe that belief in a particular guru(sant/satguru) is abloutsley vital for one to attain nirvania, enlightment or both
l.They both worship in simlar styled temples
m.They both deney the Indian casting system
o. both believe in the atman/jiva(soul or inner self)
p. Both use the term yogi
q. Both have orange as their natational colour
God
I mean many would probably say that Hindusim and buddhism are different over their views of god, but actually buddhism does have a dharmic god like equivalent, it is called Nirvania.This is the case because in hinduism it is believed that god is a peaceful place, home to the soul(atman/jiva) and free of suffering, and buddhism believes in this but calls it Nirvania.
Words
I mean in Buddhism the words sant/satguru are not used but similar words are used and sants/satgurus are in Buddhism, they just have different names!
Vedas
Buddhism doesn't really deney the Vedas,it just that the Buddha did not like the Hindu-Vedic priests who read books about animal sacrifice, which many forms of Hinduism deney too!
Atman
The atman(soul) does appear in Buddhism, but it is shown through different ways, to avoid confunsion betweeen the dharmic atman and Aberhamic soul.
Dharma
Both Hindus and Buddhists follow the 8th fold path of Dharma, and Hinduism believes iin many very similar things to the three universal truths and four noble truths in Buddhism.
So to answer your question there is hardley any difference other than a couple of separated names and cermonies like Bodhisattva or Buddha is used for an enlightened soul in Buddhism but a Sant/Satguru is used in Hinduism.
Deva means "supreme being". In other words God. This is according to buddhism. Buddha preached to respect all supreme beings.
How and when do Buddhists fast?
They fast when it's their time
On many occasions. Some times on a particular day of the week, sometimes on the full-moon day, sometimes during the worship of a particular God or Goddess (like the nine-day partial fast during the worship of the Mother Goddess Durga), sometimes during a month considered auspicious, or in memory of their ancestors. Fasts are accompanied by acts of charity.
What are the values of Buddhism?
The four noble truths -
1. Life means suffering.
To live means to suffer, because the human nature is not perfect and neither is the world we live in. During our lifetime, we inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, injury, tiredness, old age, and eventually death; and we have to endure psychological suffering like sadness, fear, frustration, disappointment, and depression. Although there are different degrees of suffering and there are also positive experiences in life that we perceive as the opposite of suffering, such as ease, comfort and happiness, life in its totality is imperfect and incomplete, because our world is subject to impermanence. This means we are never able to keep permanently what we strive for, and just as happy moments pass by, we ourselves and our loved ones will pass away one day, too.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
The origin of suffering is attachment to transient things and the ignorance thereof. Transient things do not only include the physical objects that surround us, but also ideas, and -in a greater sense- all objects of our perception. Ignorance is the lack of understanding of how our mind is attached to impermanent things. The reasons for suffering are desire, passion, ardour, pursuit of wealth and prestige, striving for fame and popularity, or in short: craving and clinging. Because the objects of our attachment are transient, their loss is inevitable, thus suffering will necessarily follow. Objects of attachment also include the idea of a "self" which is a delusion, because there is no abiding self. What we call "self" is just an imagined entity, and we are merely a part of the ceaseless becoming of the universe.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
The cessation of suffering can be attained through nirodha. Nirodha means the unmaking of sensual craving and conceptual attachment. The third noble truth expresses the idea that suffering can be ended by attaining dispassion. Nirodha extinguishes all forms of clinging and attachment. This means that suffering can be overcome through human activity, simply by removing the cause of suffering. Attaining and perfecting dispassion is a process of many levels that ultimately results in the state of Nirvana. Nirvana means freedom from all worries, troubles, complexes, fabrications and ideas. Nirvana is not comprehensible for those who have not attained it.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
There is a path to the end of suffering - a gradual path of self-improvement, which is described more detailed in the Eightfold Path. It is the middle way between the two extremes of excessive self-indulgence (hedonism) and excessive self-mortification (asceticism); and it leads to the end of the cycle of rebirth. The latter quality discerns it from other paths which are merely "wandering on the wheel of becoming", because these do not have a final object. The path to the end of suffering can extend over many lifetimes, throughout which every individual rebirth is subject to karmic conditioning. Craving, ignorance, delusions, and its effects will disappear gradually, as progress is made on the path.
The eightfold path -
- Right view
- Right intentions
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right effort
- Right concentration
- Right mindfulness
Name 2 places Buddhist's worship?
In general, Buddhist nowadays pray in Monasteries. But there are 4 sacred places in India where Buddhist are encourage to visit: 1) Lumbini: Place where Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) was born; 2) Bodhigaya: Place where Buddha attain Enlightenment; 3) Deer Park: Place where Buddha gave His 1st Sermon; 4) Kusinara: Place where Buddha entered Parinibbana. (For more details, you are encouraged to check out this Sight: Buddhan
What class was Buddha born into?
The Buddha was born as the son of a king and the highest class of nobility. He would have been a Brahman - the highest caste.
The Budha's birth family was rich - his father was a king. As a consequence he would have had tutors brought to him to teach him what he was required to know.
What type of Buddhisms is there that teaches that people help each other to find enlightenment?
It's all types of Buddhism. It is ingrained in the Buddhist principles. Specifically in the Three Marks of Existence. It's the third one:
- Anatta 無我 [むが] muga
Simply put, this law stipulates that we are not really an entity but a result of our perception of the world through the five collectors:
- Form (our physical form)
- Sensation (our 5 senses)
- Perception (rationalization, thinking)
- Mental formations (habits, prejudice, beliefs)
- Consciousness (a awareness of our world)
If we are not really an entity, we are part of a bigger all. Thus helping others helps yourself.
its the birth place of Buddha so buddhist go to pay their respects
Where and when was Buddhism developed?
Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince later known as the Buddha, was born in northern India around 563 BCE, where he developed his philosophies.
The Buddha himself expressly disavowed any special divine status or inspiration, and said that anyone, anywhere could achieve all the insight that he had. However, as Buddhism spread through Tibet, China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia, its followers continued to venerate gods drawn from their local indigenous belief systems.
A form of worship or offering. <---- i think there is more needed to this i reckon it is a way of simbolizing the hindus life we use loads of symbols and objects to do with the hindus all one one picture that is what i think it it as i am doing it for homework atm!! xxx
In Buddhism what are the three poisons?
The three poisons are the following destructive emotions:
1. desire or attachment
2. anger or aggression
3. ignorance
the main three poisons are:
1. ignorance
2.greed
3. hatred
Buddha was a young Hindu prince in India who was concealed from the rest of the world . On one summer day decided to venture out of his palace. One his journey he saw death, pain, and poverty. Throughout his whole life he had never been exposed to any sort of pain thus making it his first negative experience. He went back to his palace to see his Hinduism teacher for guidance. The prince asked him, "What is the meaning of life?" unfortunately, the Veda (book of Hindu text arranged in a for of questions made so there will be no question to go unanswered) did no have an answer for that question. I anger he ventured deep into the forest to try to find the answer the to his questions in nature. He gave away all of his worldly possessions. There he meditated for three weeks. When he stopped he had found all of his answers. He returned to his village and taught his teachings to his students that had similar experiences as him. They called him "Buddha" meaning "Enlightened One" in Hindi.
What are the two groups that the Buddhists split into?
They split into the Mahayana and Theravada.
Theravada is called the Teachings of the Elders and is predominant in South East Asia (Burma, Thailand, etc). It is somewhat closer to basics of what the Buddha taught and is more concerned with personnel liberation.
Mahayana is predominate in China, Tibet, Japan. In its teachings it includes discourses and analysis from later Buddhists. It too is primarily concerned with personnel liberation but also includes the importance of helping other sentient beings to reach liberation.
Did Indian merchants and teachers brought Buddhism to China?
The philosophy was brought to China by Indian missionaries. The Buddha preached about the endless succession of life and death; the importance of meditation, patience, kindness, and selflessness; and the need for every human being to conquer desire in order to achieve nirvana, the final state of eternal bliss.
Who created a set of rules for monks to follow?
it could of been st. benedict, cause im not sure if he was italien of not! sorry if wrong answer!
Which if these is a Buddhist community that has achieved the highest state of spiritual perfection?
sangha
Buddha is credited with being the founder of Buddhism. He was a philosopher who taught that religion had a basic middle ground, and through self reflection, one could always choose the right path to take.
Buddhism is a rich and varied spirtual tradition, there are several schools and hundreds of subsets. So the Tibetan Chod or Dzogchen students practising in the forests of England may be almost unrecognisable compared to Zen Monks and Nuns in Japan. All Buddhists follow the four noble truths, aside from this there are few set rules that underpin the daily lives of all Buddhists.
Who are avalokitesvara and jizo how are they usually represented in Buddhist art?
Avalokiteswara is a Tibetan form of the Buddha. Jizo is, I believe, a Japanese form. Buddha has many different forms because each represents a different reincarnation of Buddha. Some teachings are that Buddha was born of the 9th incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva, which is why so many similarities exist in the styles between Buddhism and Hinduism. Whenever Buddhism took a cultural leap and expanded into a new location/culture, a new reincarnation of Buddha occurred which correlated to that culture. So if you compare each of the different Buddhas, such as the Shakyamuni Buddha, the Hotei Buddha, and so on, they all are from different periods of Buddhist spiritual development and different locations.
