Principles of Buddhism

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Buddha Taughts


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Principles

1. Refuge in The Three Jewels2. The Four Noble Truths3. The Noble Eightfold Path4. The Five Precepts5. The three marks of conditioned existence6.

Buddha-dhatu ("Buddha-Principle", Buddha-nature)7. Other Principles and Practices8. Vegetarianism


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The three Jewels the Threefold Refuge are the three

main components of the Buddhist creed.

In Buddhism, the three jewels are the Buddha, theDhamma(doctrine or law), and the Sangha (themonastic order, or community of believers).

While on the path of becoming a Buddhist, oneneeds protection of the three jewels or the ThreeRefuge as they offer protection from the unstableworld we live in.

Refuge in The Three Jewels


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The lord Buddha is considered to be the primesource of inspiration and authority for adherents.

The literal meaning of the word 'Buddha' means,awakened one, which also suggests that theenlightenment of the Buddha was a 'wake up' signfor the world with more zeal for light and

enlightenment with an exemption from ignoranceand delusion.

Buddha


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The Dhamma refers to the code of conduct, or thedoctrine.

The teachings propounded by the Buddha areknown as the Dhamma in Pali or Dharma in Sanskritlanguage.

The Dhamma comprises all the essential doctrines of

Buddhism - The Four Noble Truths, Samsara,Karmaa, Rebirth or the cycle of birth and death.

Dhamma


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Another jewel, the Sangha, a monastic communityfounded by the Buddha is highly revered.

A Sangha gives special impetus to the monks andnuns as they make the Buddha's teachings the focusof their lives, devote their lives to meditation andwelfare of other beings.

Sangha


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Life means suffering.

The origin of suffering is attachment.

The cessation of suffering is attainable. (theNirodha expresses the idea that sufferings can beeliminated by attaining dispassion)

The path to the cessation of suffering.

The Four Noble Truths


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The eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path are as

follows:1. Right View.2. Right Intention3. Right Speech4. Right Action5. Right Livelihood6. Right Effort

7. Right Mindfulness8. Right Concentration

The Noble Eightfold Path


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Anatta (a Pali word) or Anatman (a Sanskrit word)isbasically the concept of a self or Atman or soul.

Anicca or Anitva means that nothing is constant.Dukkha is the suffering when we fail, that suffering

is known as Dukkha.

The three marks of

conditioned existence


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1. Panatipata Veramani Sikkhapadam SamadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

2. Adinnadana Veramani Sikkhapadam SamadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

3. Kamesu Micchacara Veramani Sikkhapadam SamadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

4. Musavada Veramani Sikkhapadam SamadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

5. Suramerayamajja Pamadatthana Veramani Sikkhapadam SamadiyamiI undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugswhich lead to carelessness.

The Five Precepts


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Buddha Dhatu or Buddha Nature is an importantdoctrine for many schools of the Buddhism. It is

considered to be a real eternal principle, essential forevery being to get enlightened and achieve nirvana.The Buddha Dhatu is uncreated, incorruptible, andindestructible, and thereby, has to be created within

oneself.

Buddha-dhatu


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The Buddha put three wisdoms in sequential order,first hearing or reading, second thinking or

investigating and the third practicing.A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Therefore,

to learn Buddhism in its entirety

Before practice, and after hearing or reading and

thinking for a long time, one should establish onesright view on every point keeping it in mind

Other Principles and

Practices


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Lord Buddha was not a vegetarian and neither hedid insist his disciples to follow vegetarianism. He

used to eat whatever he received from the villagersin 'bhiksha'. Even before his enlightenment, He hadexperimented with several diets including a nonvegetarian diet, but he gradually abandoned them

believing that they did not contribute to spiritualdevelopment of a person.

Vegetarianism


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RELIGION Buddhism

Year of Formation 480 BC/ 5th century BCE

Origins Asia /China

Followers 500 million

Prophet Siddhartha /Buddha

Sacred Book Book of scriptures written in Pali

Headquarters None

Buddhism


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Buddhism is a Philosophy of life and also somepeople consider it as a religion. According to what

you have learned, what would be Buddhism ?andexplain why. Use examples to support your answer.

Essay question

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