BUDDHISMM

olly Morgan

Kit Wallis

A WAY OF LIFE

THREE TRAININGS

• Sila – virtue, ethics, morality– Equality of all living things– the golden rule

• Samadhi – concentration, meditation, mental development- Development of the mind wisdom freedom from self - helps maintain good behavior and actions

• Prajna – discernment, insight, wisdom, and enlightenment– Wisdom results from a pure, calm mind.

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FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

• Dukkha – suffering exists• Samudaya – there is a cause for this suffering

(desire to have and control things)• Nirodha – there is an end to this suffering

(achieving Nirvana)• Magga – in order to end this suffering, one

must follow the Eightfold Path

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THE EIGHTFOLD PATH

Panna1. Samma Ditthi – right understanding of noble truths2. Samma Sankappa – right thinking

Sila3. Samma Vaca – right speech4. Samma Kammanta – right conduct (following five precepts)5. Samma Ajiva – right livelihood (support yourself without harming

others)

Samadhi6. Samma Vayama – right effort (promote pure thoughts, defeat evil

thoughts)7. Samma Sati – right mindfulness (becoming aware of your body, mind,

and feelings)8. Samma Samadhi – right concentration (meditation)

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THE FIVE PRECEPTS

1. Do not Kill – do not harm, kill, or cause violence to another living creature

2. Do not Steal – no fraud or economic expliotation3. Do not Lie – this includes name calling, gossiping etc…4. Do not misuse Sex – adultery is forbidden, no sexual

harassment or expliotation. Also, Buddhism doesn’t address premarital sex but condemn homosexual relationships

5. Do not consume Alcohol or other Drugs – they cloud the mind. Plus, some include TV and Movies in this category as they distance you from reality

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FIVE ADDITIONAL PRECEPTS for those preparing for a monastic life or not within a family:

6. Do not take untimely meals7. No dancing, singing, music, or “watching

grotesque mime”8. No use of garlands, perfumes, or personal

adornment9. No use of high seats10. Do not accept gold or silver

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WHO WAS BUDDHA???

• ‘Buddha’ was actually a man named Siddhartha Gotama who changed his name to ‘Buddha’ meaning ‘to enlighten’ or ‘to awaken’ after he achieved his own enlightenment.

• Buddhists do not worship Buddha, (or any god for that matter) and instead strive to follow his teachings (Called the ‘Dhamma’ or truth).

• Siddhartha was born somewhere in Nepal around 563 B.C. and at age 29 was dissatisfied with his life and began searching for answers because he realized that material objects did not bring happiness.

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WHO WAS BUDDHA??? con.

• After discovering that other religions and practices held no meaning for him, Siddhartha became deeply involved in meditational practices, became ‘enlightened’ which means the discovering of the detachment from self. Thus, he founded the practices and customs of Buddhism.

• He spent the rest of his life teaching this and died at the age of 80 years.

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MAJOR HOLIDAYS 2011

• February 8th or 15th – Parinirvana (Nirvana Day)-Observes death of Buddha and his entrance into Nirvana

-Most monasteries and temples hold meditation retreats

• April 8th – Buddha’s birthday! (Japan)-people bring fresh flowers to temple in honor of Buddha

-wash baby Buddha statues with tea

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MAJOR HOLIDAYS 2011 (cont.)

• April 13th through 18th – Water Festivals-Spray water on Buddha statues and each other

• August 14th – Hungry Ghost Festival (China)-offerings given to the hungry, unhappy ghosts

• December 8th – Enlightenment of the Buddha (Japan)

-twenty-four hours of meditation

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EVENTS

Weddings• Designed for the dedication towards the happiness of all living beings• Henceforth, all types of living beings are present, including humans,

animals, and plants• Marriage is the vehicle to practice serving others• Love is wishing others happiness• Marriage is the equal commitment to the happiness of your partner

toward their enlightenment

Burial Practices• Buddhists traditionally burn the body immediately following death

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SOURCES

fpmt.orgreligioustolerance.orgbuddhanet.htmbuddhism.about.comstraightdope.comforeigners-in-china.com