Gautama Buddha

the explanation for this human predicament is that all life is suffering and this suffering is caused by desire. However, Buddhism provides liberation from this human predicament through the cessation of desire, enlightenment. All followers of the Buddha practice his teachings in the hopes of achieving enlightenment, whether that be in the form of a monastic or laity. Both types of followers have the ability to achieve Nirvana, but given the lifestyle and practices of a monastic, they are best…

philosophy of Confucianism and the religion of Buddhism. However, there also some important differences as well. In this following paragraph I will compare the two belief systems and their practices. Buddhism is a religion taught by a great philosopher Buddha. It has been distributed not only in China, but also in other countries, such as, Nepal and India. However, Confucianism is both a religion and a philosophy of China, which was established by a mentor Confucius. The main concern of…

adherents to move upon. An important cultural aspect of his development can be seen where the Dalai Lama preserved ‘Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism’. As a result of the People 's Republic of China’s occupation of Tibet “The General public’s practice of Buddha Dharma declined; although there was a great deal of devotion, there was little education” as an attribute to this, the Dalai Lama entered into to talks with the Chinese government to help free and redevelop Tibbet’s religion and cultural…

“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk our own path.” - The Buddha Born into a world of monotheism, finding a peace with myself was beyond difficult. The rules one must adhere to were enough to confine one in a state of weakness and mental sickness. I admit Christianity was never going to work out for me although, as an eight year old, I was immature and unable to express my own opinions on the subject of religion and beliefs. However, as I grew…

and differences in these religions, it is essential to have an understanding of the main beliefs of both religions. Buddhism can be seen as a religions of practice rather than a religion of faith. Buddhist basically follow in the practices of the Buddha to ultimately achieve Nirvana. Buddhism revolves around 4 noble truths. The 4 Noble Truths pretty much say that there is suffering in this world and it is caused from attachment. The only way to end suffering is end all attachment in this world.…

We traveled to Katmandu, Nepal last summer and can honestly say we weren’t anywhere near as familiar with Buddhism as I am now. In fact, I wish that I had taken this course prior to taking the trip as I think it would have given me a more thorough understanding of the religion. The aspects of Buddhism I was familiar with were very simplistic as a whole. I had a very western understanding of the religion which was sadly mostly things I’d learned from movies, people talking and the silly things…

(1) In your own words, write a short biography (1 or more pages) on Siddhartha Guatama, known as the Buddha, identifying at least four key turning points in his life. The life of Siddhartha Guatama is surrounded by legend and lore. Many stories of his life have been told, but each has been recorded centuries after his death, followed by mistranslations and added works of various authors, Siddhartha’s story had been muddied. The inclusiveness of Buddhism, a syncretic religion, a mixture of…

peace in line with the eightfold path. These have allowed him to impact on the lives of Buddhist adherents. Similarly, there are buddhist teachings such as the Eightfold path, the Five precepts and Panatipata which use the history and teachings of the Buddha himself to help guide the current Buddhist adherents. The buddhist…

guide Buddhist followers on how to live a life in attaining nirvana, that affect people individually and society as a whole. The significant practice of Temple Puja and the teachings by the Buddhist texts, principles, the XIVth Dalai Lama and the Buddha himself, guide and outline adherents on issues that may impact upon their path of enlightenment…

Buddhist community greatly. The teachings of the significant person in Buddhism the Dalai Lama, directly affects the Buddhist community. The Dalai Lama is the most famous Buddhist leader at the moment his interpretations on the teachings of the Buddha, directly affects the Buddhist…