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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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What is the oldest allowed age for a nun?
I don't understand what you mean by the "oldest" required age but here is my answer that I KNOW to be true: 1) Must be a member of the Catholic church, completed the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. These are staged throughout the ages of development in body and mind. That means you must have completed them chronologically. Confirmation requires learning and studdying in order to become Confirmed. You will not be allowed to confirmed without permission from the church. Usually this occurs with entry into high school. 2) Most orders require that you have a degree of some sort in order to better fulfill your calling and the order. Education is very important in determining if one is ready to become a nun. 3) Can not have previously been married, unless widdowed. If previously married you must prove the falseness of such marriage, and its preferred the divorce be from the Catholic Church. 4) You can not have any debt. 5) If you have children, they must be over the age of 18. 6) Almost always you will need to have apprenticeship. These are temporary vows before you will be able to become a nun. IN CONCLUSION: Age is irrelevent if these steps are completed and your vows are true.
What holidays do Buddhism people celebrate?
= What are some of the celebrations that Buddhists celebrate? = == == Buddhism is practiced in many countries, which have different cultures, so holidays vary from country to country. One holiday most Buddhists celebrate is the Buddha's birthday, which falls in the spring. The actual day is determined by the lunar calendar, so it varies from year to year. In 2008 it should fall on 12 May.
You can learn more about holidays celebrated in predominantly Buddhist countries here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Buddhist_holidays
What is the role of a Buddhist community in a Buddhist wedding?
Bridal Wear
The Buddhist bride has this dress made of brocade called Bhaku. The dress resembles a sarong, only it has to be full length. The bride wears it with a sleeved blouse, Hanju. The hanju is usually made of Chinese silk called khichen. She also wears aspecial coat and a scarf. Some unusual jewellery (Khau) is also worn by her, those made of large precious and semi-precious stones for example turquoise, coral, pearl, etc. These jewellery would be worn around the neck and also on the forehead by traditional family girls. She would wear heavy gold bracelets in her arms too. The jewellery is mostly in pure gold or gold plated. The brides also wore special shoes and hat in the earlier days but this is not in fashion these days.
Groom's Attire
A Buddhist groom also wears a Bhaku, one that is with sleeves. The bhaku reaches to just above the ankles. The bhaku looks beautiful as it is made of brocade and is worn with a waistcoat called Lajha. The boy would also wear a cap, also made of brocade and a sash around the waist.
What does Nam Myoho Renge Kyo mean?
Monks wnated to be monks in the first place because around the time monks were really popular everyone was quite poor so being a monk would have been a dream for them.
Because the liked being monks.. idk dont ask god sʞɔns ɥʇǝq she really does shes so mean and bythe way you are a myoho renge kyo!
Pretty much like everyone else, with maybe the except that we spend more time than most in meditation, contemplation, reviewing how we have reacted to events in the day and studying the Buddha's teachings. But we have jobs, families and friends; go to movies and sporting events, etc.
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives?
Buddha taught his followers to follow the five precepts:Do not reap life, Do not take what is not given, Do not be part of misconduct, Do not lie, and do not intoxicate yourself with drugs. This shaped their lifestyle into a Buddhist way of life.
What is the sacred writing or holy book of Buddhism?
The main piece of writing is the Tipitaka (three baskets).
Also The Eightfold Path. There is also the phukmii
Answer No. 2
The basic tract on which the Buddhism rests is the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:
- Sufferings are easily felt.
- Sufferings are always caused. It doesn't exists by itself.
- Sufferings get ceased when the causes are understood & commanded.
- For commanding the causes one needs the Eight Fold Path.
The Eight fold path is divided into three headings as follows:
WISDOM (panna)
1. Right view
2. Right intention
ETHICAL CONDUCT (sila)
3.Right speech
4.Right action
5.Right livelihood
MENTAL DEVELOPMENT (Samadhi)
6. Right effort
7.Right mindfulness
8. Right concentration
Having our qualities based on such a track, Buddhism suggests interested ones to analyse anything in front of his/her eyes. The analytical and reasoning skills are summed up in the tipitaka ( Three buskets):
(1)Suttanta Pitaka: The Teaching Discourses,(Dhamma), (Three Treatises),
(2)Vinaya Pitaka: Rules of Discipline for the Order (Sangha) (Five Treatises).
(3)Abhidhamma Pitaka: Philosophical treatment of the Dhamma, (Seven Treatises).
May all beings be happy.
Atisha ( 11 century Tibetan Buddhist Master) said:
The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
Why is fasting often part of serious religious festivals?
when you fast your mind is more open to seeing the truth in all, Your body and mind actually do become one because of the starving and as long as you keep asking for strength in what ever higher being you believe, That's when you see things others cant. some call it delusion, but its another realm your entering.
What is one major teaching of Buddhism?
Everyone must realize the truth for him or herself, not to kill or harm any living being, not to steal, not to lie, to abstain from sexual misconduct, and to avoid drugs and alcohol. They also believe in rebirth and reincarnation.
How did asoka's actions show that he was a Buddhist?
He followed the 8 fold path, sent missionaries to spread the religion, and did tolerance, or freedom from prejudice, he dug wells every mile so that travelers, human or animal, would not go thirsty, he gave up hunting, and didn't allow animal sacrifice.
I really doubt it. Buddhists see a great deal of purpose in life and they are not likely to welcome you with open arms if you tell them you can't think of anything better to do. If you feel that you believe in nothing at all you should become a Nihilist, but iin truth if you really see no purpose in living you should see a psychiatrist. I'm not trying to be funny here either, because I can tell you from long experience that the biggest and perhaps most dangerous sign of clinical depression is that you see no sense or purpose in living.
You can arrange to see a psychiatrist without first going to a family doctor. It's not a psychiatrists job to tell you why you should see purpose in living any more than it is mine, but he will diagnose your symptoms and prescribe any of a whole slew of depression medications that will at least ease your worst psychological pain while you sort out your life. If you need help sorting out your life, you could try a therapist. I suggest you go to the home page for Psychology Today where you can do a search for therapists by zip code. The list that you get back will give you a brief biography of the therapist and list their specialty: perhaps you need someone who specializes in talking to people eho have just gone through a divorce, or an abusive relationship, or the death of a loved one, or adolescent issues, ar any one of a couple of dozen specialties.
What is the importance of the holy text for Buddhism?
Many Buddhist view the Suttas and Sutras to be the words of Buddha directly handed down over many generations. In addition, the reading of canonical texts is said to be a valid form of religious practice and a means through which a practitioner can meditate. Many Sutras, such as the Dharmaparyayas, are said to have transformative properties on the mind and oftentimes have a profound effect on its readers. Other Sutras provide philosophical and moral guidance as well as a source of merit through which one can produce positive karma.
Buddhists do not worship anyone or anything. The Buddha himself said that he was not a god nor should he be worshiped. However, you may see people bowing to a statue of the Buddha; this is merely showing respect in the same way that one might bow to a King or Queen or salute the flag.
Buddhism is not a religion in the Western sense but is a philosophy of living as a way to improve your life and the lives of those around you.
AnswerIn Buddhism, there are higher beings commonly designed as gods, Devas. However, Buddhism does not teach the notion of praying nor worship to the Devas or any god(s).Devas, in general, are beings who have had more positive karma in their past lives than humans. Their lifespan eventually ends. When their lives end, they will be reborn as devas or as other beings. When they accumulate negative karma, they are reborn as either human or any of the other lower beings. Humans and other beings could also be reborn as a deva in their next rebirth, if they accumulate many positive karma, however it is not recommended.
Buddhism flourished in different countries, but it may have polytheistic features there, but generally the "local" types Buddhism are mixed from part of that country's folk religion and the "proto-Buddhism". For example, in Japan, Buddhism, mixed with Shinto, which worships kamis (or nature spirits), created a tradition which prays to the kamis. Thus, there may be elements of worship of gods in some forms of later Buddhism.
AnswerBuddhism originally is a Philosophy of Ending of Sufferings, thus they don't have gods or deities. It is only later that it became a religion (with rituals). Anyone can follow the Buddhist Philosophy and still remain with their religion. One example is Norman Fiscer, A Jewish-American Soto Zen Buddhist. (see link).We do not worship any god, deity or person, not even the Buddha. We revere the Buddha for bringing us the Dharma. There aren't gods that are worshiped, Buddhists celebrate the founder of that religion Siddhartha Gautama's life
Buddhists trust in
- The Buddha as a great teacher and exemplar
- The Dharma, i.e. the Buddha's teachings as a guide to enlightenment and essential truth and
- The sangha, i.e. the Buddhist community, particularly monastic who teach the Dharma and guide one along the path to enlightenment. Veneration of this "Triple Gem" is central to Buddhist life.
Buddhists don't actually worship anyone or anything, though they revere Dharma practitioners who have achieved enlightenment, such as arhats, devas or buddhas. The Guatama Buddha said that no one should worship him, or even adopt his teachings unquestioningly. He encouraged his followers to examine the nature of the universe for themselves through analytical meditation to discover the truth. Buddhists perform ceremonies in which they make offerings and ask the enlightened beings for guidance, but they consider all beings to have a Buddha nature, so we are all equal. Its just that some beings have a deeper understanding of the true nature of the universe than others.
Why did Siddhartha starve himself?
As his initial attempt to achieve enlightenment he became an ascetic (a person who leads a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial for religious purposes). He realized that his previous life of comfort had led him nowhere. His thinking was that without the pleasures to distract him, his mind would focus on the true meaning of existence.
Unfortunately this did not work as all that a hungry and cold person thinks of is the hunger and cold.
He eventually realized that neither luxury or deprivation lead to enlightenment, only the middle way of "enough" provides the health existence that leads to improvement.
What are three teachings of the Qua ran?
Three key teachings of the Quran include the oneness of God (Tawhid), emphasizing that there is no deity but Allah. It advocates for moral and ethical behavior, encouraging justice, compassion, and charity towards others. Additionally, the Quran emphasizes the importance of prayer (Salah) and other acts of worship as a means to maintain a connection with God and foster a sense of community among believers.
A sangha is a Buddhist community
Answer:
In one sense sangha may be limilted to the congregation of Buddhists you are with. In the larger sense the shangha is all people in the world as they all both teach us and require our help for further progress towards enlightenment.
What is the significance of Buddha statues?
Buddhist statues are not used in worship. Worship implies focusing on a deity for atonement, asking for favours, or guidance. Buddha was just a man. The statue is to bring him and his teachings to mind - as an aide memnoire.
