Buddhahood

Nichiren says “among the teaching of the lotus Sutra, that of women attaining buddhahood is foremost.” Nichiren sends letters of encouragement to many female followers and gave several the name “Shoin” or saint. The strength of faith and independence of spirit shown by these women impressed him deeply. Other forms of Buddhism say that females are not allowed to attain enlightenment or Buddhahood. Nichiren Daishonin thouh other wise. He thought they are the fundamental base of becoming…

individual’s wrongful actions can cause them to be sent to an unpleasant realm. If that is not enough of a reminder then the horrific features of Dharmapala Yamaraja and his reign on the realms are terrifying and should convince one to follow the path of Buddhahood and learn both compassion of wisdom to enable one to see the truth of reality. An individual needs to learn compassion and rule out evil actions if they don’t want to be sent to a brutal hell. Yamaraja also assures to send his…

even though they still practice the idea of Sakyamuni Buddha’s teaching, they have a difference in Bodhisattva ideal. In general, a Bodhisattva is anyone who have great compassion about all living, and who practice Dharma to follow the path of Buddhahood. In the universe (Buddhism explanation), there are trillions or even more Buddhalands, and on these lands, there are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas as well. Each of them practice the Dharma, some of them would go down to human realm or other…

Buddhism The Four Noble truths (Own Words) The first noble truth (Dukkha) –Dukkha relates to all of the things we undergo in life that may have negative effects. A translation of Dukkha would relate to suffering in regards to illness, poverty, disease, old age and death. Despite Dukkha sounding Like a depressing view on life, it can also be seen as a realistic view on life. The second noble truth (Origin of Dukkha) – This truth is about the origins of Dukkha and why we have suffering, and…

In this section, I will examine how Buddhism has interacted with nature and environment from its early stage up till today, especially focusing on the role of mindfulness. I will analyze ancient Buddhist texts and related writings, scholarly articles about the development of engaged Buddhism, and also modern practices. a) Traditional Buddhist Mindful Meditation and the Environment: Non-harm and interdependence The English word "mindfulness" is translated from the Pali term sati or Sanskrit…

Theravada Buddhist believe in singularity, it is do it yourself religion and celebration is not part of it. When Gautama Buddha left his royal life to achieve Buddhahood, he was not celebrated but why Poi sang long is such a massive event and it is an honour to host it. The people who sponsor the event and a boy gain respect and higher status in the community. The sponsors would be in charge of the organization…

According to the Jstor article, “From Bodhisattva to Buddha: The Beginning of Iconic Representation in Buddhist Art” by Ju-Hyung Rhi, he states in his article that the term Bodhisattva and Buddha have a different implication in the early Buddhism. He said that the term Bodhisattva a is name that used to call Siddhartha Gautama before he reaches enlightenment. He found many inscriptions and images that support this understanding that Bodhisattva is the Buddha before he reaches enlightenment. The…

have broken the rules before being ordained. Are they not allowed to be ordained because they are simply liable to break the rules again, or are they not ordained because they’ve accumulated too much bad karma to set them on the path to nirvana and buddhahood? Is it necessary for them to live out more rebirths until they are ready to be ordained in a different life? The four unbreakable rules are that one should not engage in sexual behaviors, steal, kill a living being, or lie about spiritual…

As one of the most popular world religions, Buddhism serves not only as a way of life for many people around the world, but also as a guide to the afterlife and how to escape the cycle of rebirth. Buddhism has several forms including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, and all forms of Buddhism have similar concepts that compose the fundamental ideals and beliefs of Buddhism. One of the most outstanding concepts of Buddhism is impermanence, or that this life and everything in it is ever changing…

is impossible for a female to become a Buddha. While none of the nuns in the Thi become Buddhas, the attainment of Arahantship shows that gender presented no barriers to achieve liberation. The misogynistic idea that women are unable to attain Buddhahood because of their nature of defilement and weak intelligence (Willis, 1985, p. 69) contradicts the Elders’ experiences. For instance, while Kisa-gotami highlights the difficulties of womanhood by exclaiming, “woeful is a woman’s lot!” (Davids,…