This essay has two parts the first part of the essay, is to identify one or two specific aspects of the Buddha's teachings that would have been compelling to his sixth-century BCE (Before the Common Era) audience. What is compelling, and why?
In the second part of this essay, we analyze what I have identified as compelling to Buddha's audience from my perspective. Stated another way what is compelling - or not - about the elements to me? How are they relevant or not?
In the sixth-century BCE suffering is common place. Learning to cope with suffering is a key reason someone from the 6th century BCE would want to follow the teachings of the Buddha(born Siddhartha Gautama). Suffering was common place back then as it is today.
As stated by Professor Kinnard during the gathering day lecture life in sixth century India was short—people did not live a long time a least in comparison to today’s standards, it was a difficult life, with only some having much of the wealth. There was not good medical care people were sick and there was not enough food for people to eat. …show more content…
In this essay, I will do this by telling you what causes suffering. I will tell you why the Buddha believed suffering was an important issue during his time. Later in this essay I will tell you why the Buddha’s teaching is compelling for me and others close to me living in the 21st century.
During gathering Dr. Kinnard told us suffering is caused by what Buddhism refers to as grasping (generating negative karma). “Humans mindlessly grasp things and experiences, always rushing to the next, that they fail to fully experience lives, including that which is pleasurable.” (Kinnard, p.17) Dr. Kinnard explained during gathering days’ lecture grasping results from ignorance. What is
In the second part of this essay, we analyze what I have identified as compelling to Buddha's audience from my perspective. Stated another way what is compelling - or not - about the elements to me? How are they relevant or not?
In the sixth-century BCE suffering is common place. Learning to cope with suffering is a key reason someone from the 6th century BCE would want to follow the teachings of the Buddha(born Siddhartha Gautama). Suffering was common place back then as it is today.
As stated by Professor Kinnard during the gathering day lecture life in sixth century India was short—people did not live a long time a least in comparison to today’s standards, it was a difficult life, with only some having much of the wealth. There was not good medical care people were sick and there was not enough food for people to eat. …show more content…
In this essay, I will do this by telling you what causes suffering. I will tell you why the Buddha believed suffering was an important issue during his time. Later in this essay I will tell you why the Buddha’s teaching is compelling for me and others close to me living in the 21st century.
During gathering Dr. Kinnard told us suffering is caused by what Buddhism refers to as grasping (generating negative karma). “Humans mindlessly grasp things and experiences, always rushing to the next, that they fail to fully experience lives, including that which is pleasurable.” (Kinnard, p.17) Dr. Kinnard explained during gathering days’ lecture grasping results from ignorance. What is