Buddhism: Before 1500
By: Brooke Forrester
The World: Antiquity-1500 (M/W 9:30)
Professor Michael Engle
Fall 2015
Brooke Forrester
Professor Michael Engle
HIST. 111
11/27/15
Buddhism
I chose to write about Buddhism because it’s been around for so long and to me there is a lot to it. Buddhism still affects how we live today and the ongoing future because it’s one of the most involved spiritual traditions in the world.
The origin of Buddhism began with a man named “Buddha” who was from Nepal. He was the founder and leader of one of the sects that were popular all over India in the 5th century BCE. During this time the country was going through a lot of social changes and many people were rejecting other religious beliefs at the …show more content…
Buddha became aware of these four principles while he was meditating underneath of a Bodhi tree.
The first noble truth is suffering which comes in multiple different forms and at very different times in life, but it does happen to everyone unfortunately. There were three very obvious signs of suffering that Buddha came in contact with when he was on his first trip outside of his palace walls. The suffering he saw was old age, sickness, and death, which are things we see all of the time. According to Buddha suffering was a much bigger problem than people were portraying. I think Buddha found that out early and that is why this is one of his noble truths to teach people so it’s not as hard when suffering happens.
The second Noble Truth is (Samudāya) or the origin of suffering which is caused by greed or desire. This truth is not meaning to give up everything you love and own to be happy. It’s just saying that you can’t get so attached to materials and people because when there’s nothing left, all you have is yourself and Buddha tried to make that clear that everything should appear as an …show more content…
Buddha taught that the one way to stop desire, which is what caused suffering “is to liberate oneself from attachment”. Buddha was a living example that this is a possibility for someone to accomplish in his or her lifetime. Nirvana also has something to do with the third truth, it means extinguishing. To be awarded nirvana (reaching enlightenment) means putting out the three fires which are greed, delusion and, hatred. Someone who reaches this status will not disappear to a heaven like place but, more so as a state of mind that people can reach rather than an actual place. I would explain it more like a sanctuary with no negativity, no problems just a clear head with no stress and just a place to be at
By: Brooke Forrester
The World: Antiquity-1500 (M/W 9:30)
Professor Michael Engle
Fall 2015
Brooke Forrester
Professor Michael Engle
HIST. 111
11/27/15
Buddhism
I chose to write about Buddhism because it’s been around for so long and to me there is a lot to it. Buddhism still affects how we live today and the ongoing future because it’s one of the most involved spiritual traditions in the world.
The origin of Buddhism began with a man named “Buddha” who was from Nepal. He was the founder and leader of one of the sects that were popular all over India in the 5th century BCE. During this time the country was going through a lot of social changes and many people were rejecting other religious beliefs at the …show more content…
Buddha became aware of these four principles while he was meditating underneath of a Bodhi tree.
The first noble truth is suffering which comes in multiple different forms and at very different times in life, but it does happen to everyone unfortunately. There were three very obvious signs of suffering that Buddha came in contact with when he was on his first trip outside of his palace walls. The suffering he saw was old age, sickness, and death, which are things we see all of the time. According to Buddha suffering was a much bigger problem than people were portraying. I think Buddha found that out early and that is why this is one of his noble truths to teach people so it’s not as hard when suffering happens.
The second Noble Truth is (Samudāya) or the origin of suffering which is caused by greed or desire. This truth is not meaning to give up everything you love and own to be happy. It’s just saying that you can’t get so attached to materials and people because when there’s nothing left, all you have is yourself and Buddha tried to make that clear that everything should appear as an …show more content…
Buddha taught that the one way to stop desire, which is what caused suffering “is to liberate oneself from attachment”. Buddha was a living example that this is a possibility for someone to accomplish in his or her lifetime. Nirvana also has something to do with the third truth, it means extinguishing. To be awarded nirvana (reaching enlightenment) means putting out the three fires which are greed, delusion and, hatred. Someone who reaches this status will not disappear to a heaven like place but, more so as a state of mind that people can reach rather than an actual place. I would explain it more like a sanctuary with no negativity, no problems just a clear head with no stress and just a place to be at