Dukkha

Jonathan Haidt discusses " the pursuit of happiness" can possibly be persuade by money and power. In some cases it brings no satisfaction. In order to find happiness in Buddhism is by separating from your attachments to outside things and positive attitude of accepting. In order to feel happy you need to not be emotionally attached to having a relationship, job, and possessions. In the section the progress principle, it stated that pleasure is getting what you want. It includes your dream of…

Learn yoga Surya namaskar What is Suriya namaskar? Surya namaskar is a sun salutation yoga practice preffered by many yogis in the world. There are different conceptions about Suriya namaskara (Sanskrit) .The, traditionalist contend that it was developed 2500 year ago and others say that it is practiced from earlier 20 th century . It was developed in India and then spread to other nations evolving into some variation in the practiced. The Hindus worshiped sun for thousands of years and their…

At the beginning, Dalai Lama is the head monk of the “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the spiritual leader of Tibet. Dalai Lama is a very important figure in the world; he is Tibetan, his religion Buddhism and baddish monk. He is a very strong man. The political views are peaceful and a spiritual leader. He was very respected by many readers. He is one of a few who reached the Dalai Lama rank which is the highest rank in the Buddhism religion, he is very much respected by many…

There are three steps to the training which is given in vipassana meditation: A. The Technique of Vipassana Meditation: Code of discipline to be followed: Noble silence (no communication even through gestures or eye contact). No reading / no writing. No intoxicants. No contact whatsoever between males and females. Follow the meditation technique and other instructions in toto. Part I: Aana-pana sati. Step-1: Awareness of inhalation and exhalation of breath in the triangular area covering the…

3 Buddha and prophets as the discoverer of truth :- Buddhists seek moral guidance from buddha , sangha ( community of aryans or noble sages ) and dharma . Prophets were the mouthpiece of God . Prophets prepared the standards of moral conduct on the basis of their observations .The verses of Koran were revealed after observing every particular situation . Prophets were the ideal men .Buddha was the giver of rules of moral conduct and the buddhist follow the examples found in the life…

The Fundamental Concepts of Humanistic Buddhism The term “Humanistic Buddhism” was raised by one of Taixu’s disciples, Yin Shun, to indicate the criticisms against the deification of Buddhism. Humanistic Buddhism can be understood as the integration of our spiritual practice into all aspects of our daily lives. The important features of Humanistic Buddhism can be discussed in following six characteristics: 1. Humanism/altruism Yin Shun followed his master’s idea that the Buddha was neither a…

In the religion of Buddhism, there are stories that range from life lessons to the way the Buddha achieved the “Middle Way.” Although the stories differ in the lessons and plot, they all share the same gendered protagonist who obtains enlightenment- a male. The males play the key role in the stories as they are the ones who search for enlightenment, leave their old ways and life behind, and achieve liberation from saṃsāra ( ).Women who practice Buddhism are not perceived as the great Buddha or…

Mahayana is the largest division of Buddhism, so it is only appropriate to talk about this branch first. Mahayana is the dominant type of Buddhism in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, and a few different countries. Since its starting point around 2,000 years prior, Mahayana Buddhism has separated into many sub-schools and factions with an immense scope of tenets and practices. This incorporates Vajrayana schools, for example, some branches of Tibetan Buddhism, which are frequently considered…

Siddhartha Guatama, or as he is better known, Buddha was born in Nepal in the sixth century B.C. and lived into the fourth century B.C. He was born into a large clan by the name of the Shakyas. His given name, Siddhartha means “he who achieves his aim”. His father is said to have been king of the tribe and his mother to have died only a few days after giving birth to him. It was foretold by a holy man that Siddhartha would go on to do great things in his life, whether it be military, political,…

The story of Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse tells the tale of a young brahmin in search of enlightenment and the final destination, Nirvana. Siddhartha grew up in a very wealthy Brahmin family. He feels spiritually dissatisfied and he believes that his teachers cannot teach him anything more. Siddhartha leaves his family and joins the Shramanas, a group of ascetics, with his friend Govinda. He and Govinda spend the next three years learning how to flee the body’s constraints. Siddhartha and Govinda…