Dukkha

Nirvana is predominantly correlated with Buddhism, which is said to have been inspired by Hinduism. It began as a big characteristic of achievement in Hinduism, but eventually broke off to form its own path. The philosophy, Hinduism, is based on the life of Siddhartha Gautama just as it portrays in the book. Nirvana is said to be a person reaching an extraordinary state of mind where the subject is no longer affected by suffering, desire, nor a sense of selfishness. When Siddhartha this state he…

Buddhism is a way of discovering peace within oneself. It is a religion that assists us to find the happiness and contentment we seek. The diversity of expression within the different Buddhist schools of thought involves the consideration of the core ethical teachings which reflect the principle beliefs of the religion. This concept is evident within the sacred texts and writings of Buddhism which explore the interrelationship between core ethical teachings and principle beliefs. The underlying…

Background: Buddhism is considered to be a path of spiritual development that ultimately leads to the insight of the true nature of reality. To Buddhists, meditation is a way of changing yourself in order to develop admirable qualities such as awareness, kindness, and wisdom. Buddhism is all about experience. The experience developed among the Buddhist tradition over many years has lead to a resource for all those who wish to follow such a path. Such a path ultimately leads into Enlighten.…

I believe that popularity of The Parable of the Burning House is partially due to the fact that it discusses a couple of key aspects of the Lotus Sutra. The idea of suffering and the idea of skillful means are both central concepts of the Lotus Sutra; both skillful means and suffering are addressed in this parable. I believe that this parable’s representation of skillfull means lays the foundation for the many references to skilfull means that follows. Before discussing the parable I want to…

Since the beginning of mankind, humans have searched for collective actualization in order to truly understand themselves and the world around them. The concept of self-discovery is explored in the novel, Siddhartha, through the spiritual journey of the main character during the lifetime of the historical Buddha. Originally a Brahman, a member of the highest Hindu class, Siddhartha abandons his life in hope of finding wisdom and reaching Nirvana, the final goal of Buddhism. Throughout the novel,…

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a fiction book that is also based on some facts. The book portrays the Buddha’s (also known as Siddhartha) path to enlightenment. Siddhartha is born as the son of a Brahmin into a happy life, everyone has high expectations and receives constant praise from his friend Govinda. He is living a life that anyone would long for, but secretly, he is unhappy and unsatisfied. He has been practicing the ways for the brahmin for years like his dad hasn’t found enlightenment.…

Buddhism can be broken down into main schools all have their own teachings and purposes. The school are Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism and Zen Buddhism I will discuss the similarities and differences. Theravada Buddhism,it is considered the most conservative branch of Buddhism. It is known to be a monastic branch and is very strict, Thereavada is known for sticking to the original teachings of Buddha. According to Theravada Buddhism, one must live ethically, meditate,…

The idea of karma in Western Civilization has grown to an exponential misunderstanding of the true meaning behind the word. We see karma in almost every TV/Movie program and all, give the wrong definition of the truth behind the word karma. Karma is the “sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.”(Wikipedia) Karma is not about helping an old man cross the street and then you being rewarded with the winning numbers to…

The discipline of Yoga provides the fabric of life in which disciples secede from the material world in the direction of ‘the great disembodied thought’ and spiritual freedom. An idea that people are not bound to what appears to be the only real existence. A way of freeing the mind and true identity from obstruction and society. (pg. 29) The basis for Yoga is control of the body and working towards separation from the physical self and material world. The goal is to become an observer in which…

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images. Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain. Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. Honor thy mother and thy father. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, wife or possession. Scum! Do you enjoy wrecking people’s lives? Parasite! What do you get out of this? Get a life! Stay out of my…