Buddhism homework
See my Buddha analysis in ‘What’s God got to do ….’ https://books.google.com/books?id=UvASBwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Proceed and do the following:
(a) Tell the story of the Buddha’s enlightenment.
Buddha was born into wealth and his mother was a virgin. She had a dream that she was touched by an white elephant with an lotus flower and a baby appeared. He didn't see poverty, when he was young, he was full of wealth. Until, he hit his late 20s, he would see the sad truth of the world. He would see a old man, sick man, and a dead man. He would have a kid, but leave to kid for freedom. In order to gain, you must lose everything, so Buddha starved himself for seven years. …show more content…
The truth of the cause of suffering (samudaya) The cause of the suffering, which is the material world.
The truth of the end of suffering (nirhodha)- The cure to the suffering is when the cause is no longer in the picture.
The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (magga) Discovery the middle path is to free oneself. It can be done by meditation, or being good and leaving the material world.
(c) List the Eightfold Path, and do the same as in 1
Wisdom-
Right View-Our actions affect our lives before death and after.
Right Intentions- Getting rid of the simple life and adopting the religious mendicant life.
Ethical Conduct-
Right Speech- no lying, no being rude, no trolls, no telling on people, keep harmful words to yourself.
Right Action-no killing or injuring, no sex, no stealing
Right Livelihood- beg for food, bare minimum
Mental Development-
Right Effort- Have many sessions of meditation to get rid of sensual thoughts.
Right Mindfulness-Never be in the moment, or absent minded.
Right Concentrations-Practice four stages of meditation to unify the
See my Buddha analysis in ‘What’s God got to do ….’ https://books.google.com/books?id=UvASBwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Proceed and do the following:
(a) Tell the story of the Buddha’s enlightenment.
Buddha was born into wealth and his mother was a virgin. She had a dream that she was touched by an white elephant with an lotus flower and a baby appeared. He didn't see poverty, when he was young, he was full of wealth. Until, he hit his late 20s, he would see the sad truth of the world. He would see a old man, sick man, and a dead man. He would have a kid, but leave to kid for freedom. In order to gain, you must lose everything, so Buddha starved himself for seven years. …show more content…
The truth of the cause of suffering (samudaya) The cause of the suffering, which is the material world.
The truth of the end of suffering (nirhodha)- The cure to the suffering is when the cause is no longer in the picture.
The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (magga) Discovery the middle path is to free oneself. It can be done by meditation, or being good and leaving the material world.
(c) List the Eightfold Path, and do the same as in 1
Wisdom-
Right View-Our actions affect our lives before death and after.
Right Intentions- Getting rid of the simple life and adopting the religious mendicant life.
Ethical Conduct-
Right Speech- no lying, no being rude, no trolls, no telling on people, keep harmful words to yourself.
Right Action-no killing or injuring, no sex, no stealing
Right Livelihood- beg for food, bare minimum
Mental Development-
Right Effort- Have many sessions of meditation to get rid of sensual thoughts.
Right Mindfulness-Never be in the moment, or absent minded.
Right Concentrations-Practice four stages of meditation to unify the