Guest guest Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 BUDDHA DHARMA Founded about 2,500 years ago in Inida by Guatama Sidhartha, the Buddha or "Enlightened One", it is one of the Heterodox schools of Hindu philosophy.Major Scriptures : The Tripitaka, Anguttra-Nikaya, Dhammapada, Sutta-Nipata, Samyutta-Nikaya, etc.Life’s goal is Nirvana - the end of change, neither existence nor non-existence. No creator or God, thus no union with Him. BUDDHA DHARMA TEACHES Four Noble Truths ("Chatvari Arya Satyani")The Truth of Suffering:Suffering (dukha) is the central fact of life. Pain is being born, growing old, sickness, death union with what we dislike is pain, separation from what we dislike, not fulfilling desires.The Truth of Origin (Samudaya) of Suffering:The cause of suffering is desires (ichcha), craving (tanha) or thirst (tishna) for sensual pleasures, for existence and experience, for worldly possessions and power. This craving binds one to rebirth, samsara.The Truth of Cessation (Nirodha) of Suffering:Suffering can cease only by complete cessation of desires.The Truth of the Path (Marga) To Ending Suffering:Suffering can be overcome by following eightfold path (arya ashtanga marga), right belief, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation. BUDDHA DHARMA PHILOSOPHY Rejects ritualistic aspects of the Vedas, but does not deny the higher teachings of the Upanishads. Rejects caste system.Believes in theory of karma and rebirth, but holds that atman (individual spirit) does not transmigrate from one birth to another.Holds that Self and World are both unreal Warmest Regards, O. Prakash Ram Om Namah Shivaya ------------------------- My : If you are into religion, pls feel free to visit and join this group. Sri_Paandi_Muneeswaran_Koottai/ New and Improved Mail - 1GB of free storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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