Thursday, January 3, 2008

I'm still a traditional buddhist!! And you???

These days 're so cold to go out. Meanwhile my mood's inclined to find more about my religion "Buddhism". Actually I 've found myself just as a traditional buddhist up to now. I haven't yet realised in depth about ways of Buddha. As a pitfall of eventual change of our myanmar families' lifestyle, we new generations are swaying from all the soures of Buddhism knowledge. But now I don't like to discuss how it happened. Just wanna share essentials of Buddhism. Please try to catch every word & match each with your knowledge in own language. Ok?

Essentials of Buddhism

Four Noble Truths
1. Suffering exists
2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires
3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases
4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path


Noble Eightfold Path

Three Qualities Eightfold Path
Wisdom (panna) Right View

Right Thought
Morality (sila) Right Speech

Right Action

Right Livelihood
Meditation (samadhi) Right Effort

Right Mindfulness

Right Contemplation













Three Characteristics of Existence
1. Transiency (anicca)
2. Sorrow (dukkha)
3. Selflessness (anatta)

Hindrances
1. Sensuous lust
2. Aversion and ill will
3. Sloth and torpor
4. Restlessness and worry
5. Sceptical doubt

Factors of Enlightenment
1. Mindfulness
2. Investigation
3. Energy
4. Rapture
5. Tranquillity
6. Concentration
7. Equanimity

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