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Buddhism: Beliefs and Teachings
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- 1The DhammaThis is the teaching of the Buddha.
Buddhist teachings include the Three Marks of Existence, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. - 2The Three Marks of Existence- Anatta: no permanent soul. Everything is constantly changing.
-Anicca: impermanence.
-Dukkha: suffering. - 3Dependent arisingj
- 4The Five AggregatesAccording to the Buddha, we are all made up of five parts: aggregates or skandhas.
These parts constantly change. Therefore, 'self', which is the sum of all these parts, is constantly changing. - 5The Five Aggregates What are they?-Form: our bodies are made up of the elements.
-Sensation: the senses.
-Perception: recognition of things.
-Mental formations: thoughts.
-Awareness/consciousness - 6SunyataSunyata means 'emptiness'. It is the skilful means by which a person detangles themselves from the impurity of existence and from unsatisfactoriness. To realise sunyata is to cease attachment and craving. It leads to enlightenment.
- 7Attaining BuddhahoodThe ultimate goal is to achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha.
This is done by following the teachings of the Buddha (the Dhamma), showing determination to achieve enlightenment and not giving up, cultivation wisdom in oneself, and being lovingly kind and compassionate to others. - 8Buddha-natureMahayana Buddhism believes that everyone has Buddha-nature - that is, the potential to become Buddha, to become enlightened. It is the practice of Buddhism which helps us to realise our Buddha-nature for ourselves.
- 9ArhatTheravada Buddism
A massive achievement of a Theravada Buddhist.
A perfected being (the stage before enlightenment). One who has gained insight into the true nature of existence and has achieved Nibbana. - 10BodhisattvaMahayana Buddhism
A being who has postponed enlightenment after taking a vow to help others.
the Bodhisattva can transfer their own merit to their followers, thus helping them. - 11Stages of a Bodhisattva- first, declaring the intention to put off Buddhahood to help others.
-second, taking a vow to become a Buddha and help others achieve enlightenment.
-third, live as a Bodhisattva.
-fourth, becoming enlightened and attaining Buddhahood. - 12Pure Land BuddhismPure Land Buddhism: a Mahayana form of Buddhism based on belief in Amitabha Buddha
Amitabha Buddha: the Buddha worshipped by Pure Land Buddhists
Sukhavati: the paradise where Amitabha Buddha lives, and where Pure Land Buddhists aim to be reborn - 13Siddharta Gotama's Special Birth
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