buddhism africa to zen phil104

7/30/2019 Buddhism Africa to Zen Phil104

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Buddhism

Philosophy 104Cerritos College

Robert A. Sliff, Instructor.

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Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama Sakya

The Buddha: One who awakes to the sense

of truth in others.

Was basically a practical thinkerhe was

not really concerned with metaphysical

issues.

His concern was primarily with life and

happiness.
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Life is Suffering

Why?Many think that youth,

health and wealth are

important.But, eventually, old age,

sickness, and finally death

will catch up with all of us. It is fear of these that makes

us unhappy, that is, causes

us to suffer.
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Four Noble Truths.

These are the heart of Buddhism.

1. Life is suffering

2. Desire causes suffering

3. Ending desire ends suffering

4. Following the noble eight foldpath ends desire.
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The Eight Fold Path

Right Belief (views)

Right aspiration (intention)

Right speech

Right conduct (action) Right means of Livelihood

Right endeavor (effort)

Right mindfulness

Right meditation (concentration)

If whishes were horses, beggars would ride.


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Reality:

No dualism.

No separate subject and object.

All is One.

Right acting is recognizing this in all that

we do.


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The effects Today

Millions of Buddhists

Many variations if practice

But, Sadartha Gatuama is the main sourceof influence.

It is the expression of:

The one who woke up and saw things asthey really are.

It continues to inspire.


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Dostoevski and Kierkegaard

and BuddhismA video adventure with Alison Curtis

A comparison of these three

thinkers/traditions. (9:25)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Zyu_7

aNww&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Schopenhauer, Buddhism and theOrigins of Existentialism (9:25)

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Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy

Part I: Excellent insight into the existence of a

Buddhist monk and the practices; The Dalai lama:

his biography and legacy.

Part II: Radiating the Fruit of Truththe innerworld of monastic life.

Part III: The Fields of the Sensesmediation on

impermanence and the relationship between body,

mind and environment.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/tibet-a-buddhist-

trilogy/
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The Zen MindAn Introduction

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism.

The Japanese word Zen is derived from the

Chinese word Chn, which in turn is

derived from the Sanskrit word dhyana,

which means meditation ormeditative state.

This is a preview of Zen (3:28)

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/zen-mind/
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Death is real, it comes without warning and

it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of

strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of

the Deadremains an essential teaching in

the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas.

(1:32:52)

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-tibetan-book-of-the-dead/
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The Buddha: PBS Documentary

This documentary for PBS by award-

winning filmmaker David Grubin and

narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of

the Buddhas life, a journey especially

relevant to our own bewildering times of

violent change and spiritual confusion.

(14:50 1st part, 1:52:00 entire work) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/buddha/
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