Buddhism

Buddhism

Question # 1

Where does Buddhism come from?

Buddhism grew out of Hinduism.

http://youtu.be/m6dCxo7t_aE 6:30.

Buddhism is practiced among people, who come from Bhutan, Korea, Japan and Thailand.

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Siddharta Guatama, the central figure in Buddhism, was a human being - not a God. Guatama saw that no matter what people achieve and have, we never seem to be satisfied. We always want to achieve more and have more.

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Siddharta Guatama’s father, Suddhodana, was a King.

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It was not Siddharta Gautama's goal to be happy.

His path is a route to freedom from suffering, freedom from delusion and freedom from confusion.

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Question # 2

Why do we suffer?

When the mind experiences something that is unpleasant, it wants to get rid of that. And when the mind experiences something that is pleasant, it wants more of that.

Therefore, the mind is always dissatisfied and restless.

As a result, we suffer.

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Siddharta Guatama saw that

 no matter what people achieve and have, we never seem to be satisfied.  people always want to achieve more and have more.

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For Siddharta Guatama, anything that has a quality of uncertainty and unpredictability is suffering.

For example, love is unpredictable because it depends on something or someone.

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Question # 3

Why are emotions pain?

A Buddhist accepts that all emotions are pain.

If you believe that some emotions are purely pleasurable, you are not a Buddhist.

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All emotions are born from selfishness in the sense that they involve clinging to the self.

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Question # 4

How do you live when you realize that everything temporary?

A Buddhist accepts that everything is impermanent.

If you believe there is some substance or concept that is permanent, you are not a Buddhist.

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Wealth, health, peace and fame are just as temporary as their opposites.

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Life is a constant shifting.

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Once you have realized that the self and all its possessions are impermanent and have no truly existing nature, you have non-attachment, and that is perfect generosity.

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Question # 5 What can we do to stop suffering?

True wisdom is to directly see and

understand for ourselves.

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/qanda07.htm

The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana.

Nirvana is believed to be attainable only with the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

Question: "Does God exist?"

Answer from Buddhist Dorothea Franck: "The question is actually irrelevant for me. It's about how I develop

- and whether I find the divine level in me." https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frankcalberg_gibt-es-gott-activity-7044026510998958081-ElOu

Be aware, be mindful, be attentive.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

Understand things as they are.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

To get rid of the suffering and have a peaceful mind, we need to accept things as they are.

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Feelings in us come and go. Therefore, it is pointless to pursue certain feelings such as joy.

When we accept feelings as they come and go, our mind becomes relaxed, clear and satisfied.

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”The middle way” means living in moderation.

This allows people to concentrate on cultivating compassion for others.

https://youtu.be/tilBs32zN7I

Moral conduct is to, for example, avoid

malicious, abusive language.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

Promote goodness.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

Do not use violence.

https://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/introduction_to_buddhism

To get away from anger and hatred, use love and compassion.

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Question # 6 What is karma?

The word karma is practically synonymous with Buddhism.

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If a thought or action is motivated by love, tolerance

and a wish for others to be happy, positive karma is generated.

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If the self acts out of greed or aggression, negative karma is generated.

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