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Buddhism

All that we areis the result ofwhat we have

thought.The mind iseverything.

What we thinkwe become.


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Life of the Buddha

Born ~563 BCE Northern India Shakya Clan (Kshatrya) King

Suddhodana & Queen Maya

Birth myth indicates Immaculate Conception


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In all the universe only I' exist.


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Protected from all sight of suffering; privileged, idyllic lifeMoved through Brahmanic steps (Ashrams)Married Yashodara at age 19

only sonRahula


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Mara attempts to dissuade Siddhartha

from his chosen path

The Four Passing Sights:1. An old person = we are of the nature to grow old

2. A sick person = we are of the nature to become ill3. A corpse = we are of the nature to die4. A wandering ascetic (monk) = the path of enlightenment

Siddhartha renounces all worldlypossessions obviously did not listen to Mara


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Enlightenment of the Buddha


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The Middle Way

The path between the two extremesof self-mortificationand self-indulgence


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The Four Noble

Truths

1. The nature of

suffering(dukkha)

To exist is to suffer

2. The origin of suffering

tanha- grasping

avidyaignorance

3. The cessation(stopping,

ending) of suffering

It is possible to endsuffering

4. The Eight-Fold Path

The way to end

suffering


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Dukkha

Attachment / Aversion Struggling against the

processes of life Clinging to what is

impermanent

Avoiding unpleasantrealities

Avidyaignorance; notseeing things as they are

Appearance of self is generated byaggregate of five psychological

activities, or Skandhas:

1. Matter2. Sensations

3. Perceptions

4. Impulses

5. Consciousness


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Tanha Grasping to makepermanent what is

impermanent

Thinking that over &above the processesof body and mindwe are permanent

selves

Anattano self

Thirst for

Sense pleasures

Existence &becoming


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Pratitya-Samutpada

When this is,that is

This arising,that arises

When this isnot, that is

notThis

ceasing,that ceases

Doctrine of Dependent OriginationExplains the experienced universe without resorting to

chance or first causeConditioned Genesis

Everything isconditional,relative &interdependent


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The Eight-Fold

Path

Three Trainings SilaEthical Conduct

Based on universal love for all

beingsSpeech3 gatesActionfor the good of the

manyLivelihood- occupation

SamadhiMental DisciplineEffortprevent unhealthy

states of mind

Mindfulnessawareness

Concentrationpromote

tranquility

PannaWisdom

Thoughtahimsa & karuna

Understandingof 4 Noble

Truths & teachings

Insight must be tied to action


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When grasping

ceases, humanspass beyondsuffering to

Nirvana- the state

of being free ofegocentrism andthe suffering it

causes

The purpose of overcoming suffering is liberation for living, noteradication of the processes of living The processes of living do not cause suffering; the cause of suffering isunwarranted attachment to the processes.


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Kalachakra (time & space) Doctrine

The Kalachakra tradition revolves around the concept oftime (kla) and cycles (chakra): from the cycles of theplanets, to the cycles of human breathing, it teaches thepractice of working with the most subtle energies withinone's body on the path to enlightenment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%81lahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakrahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakrahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%81la


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Buddhist Precepts1. No killing

2. No stealing3. Chastity (no sexual

misconduct)4. No lying5. No drinking intoxicants

6. Food restrictions7. Avoid spectacles8. No flowers, perfume,

jewelry9. Simple beds

10. Accept no gold or silver


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Three Major Schools

Theravada India, Sri Lanka, Burma,

Thailand, Indonesia

Mahayana Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan

Vajrayana Tibet


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Theravadins

Focus on and value onlymonastic lifestyle in theexample of The Buddha

Practice directedintently towardindividual attainment ofNirvana

Salvation is throughdedicated self-effort

rather than throughintervention of heavenlybeings


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Mahayanists Larger order - Includes

lay people Engaged Buddhism

focused on helpingothers release fromsuffering

Belief in heavenlybeingsBodhisattvaswho can assist humansin escaping fromsuffering

There are many otherBuddhas Everyone is a potential Buddha


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Vajrayanists

Combined features ofHindu Dharma

Monastic vows of theVinayarules of thesangha

Progressive path of thebodhisattva

Esoteric precepts of thetantras


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Tantric Practice

Creation isaccomplished throughpairs of deities who

generate the wholeprocess of the universethrough their sexualintercourse

Humans reflect theuniverse and canparticipate in its forces


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Zen Only comprehendingour real nature is ofvalue

Chanin China Lin Chi (Rinzai)

Rigorous methods andabrupt practices toproduce rapid

enlightenment Tsao-tung - (Soto)

Longer gradual paththrough instruction andmeditation.

Satori

enlightenmentexperiencekoanmind puzzleproblem

designed to destroy ordinarylogical ways of thinking


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The Absolute

There are no permanententities in the universe

Belief in gods is notessential to the missionof finding release fromsuffering


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World

The cause of suffering isnot the world, butattachmentto theworldclinging to thatwhich is impermanent

Change cannot be

stopped, so

permanence is

unnecessary.


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Humans

Anatta no permanent soulSkandhas

Karmathe only thing thatcarries over from lifetime to

lifetimeOne must live with the results of

past craving

**One can choose how to seeoneself and the world andhow to interpretexperiences**


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The Problem for Humans

Suffering

It is not the processesof life that cause suffering, butour perceptionsof life

Ignorance ofimpermanence

Incorrect beliefsabout how tostop suffering

The belief thatsuffering can

never end


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The Solution for Humans

release comes not fromceasing to be but from

ceasing to grasp

KnowledgeLearn the cause of suffering and follow the Eight-Fold Path

Meditation= primary solutiondeeply knowing the self in orderto reveal true (Buddha) nature

Savior beings will help those whocallbodhisattvas(Mahayana)


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Community & Ethics Sangha - community of

practitioners -- strongsocial organization basedon cooperation betweenlaity and monks/nuns Individual responsibility in

community living

Karunacompassion/empathy

Morality10/5 Precepts

No caste distinctions; nogender distinctions

Social / Religiousteachings differ fromHindu Dharma in 3 majorways: Caste, anatta, ritual

devotion


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Rituals & Symbols

Three Jewels /Refuges Buddha

Dharma

Sangha

Dharma wheelWheel of Law

Images of the Buddha

Karma can be

removed by a

religious professional

chanting verses for

the deceased

The Buddha

is notconsidered

to be a god


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