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I'll put this up while i'm in the right frame of mind to post it, your views are wlecome.
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
The Four Noble Truths represent the core of
the teachings of the Buddha, and are as follows:
The First Noble Truth
Unsatisfactoriness and suffering exist and
are universally experienced.
The Second Noble Truth
Desire and attachment are the causes of
unsatisfactoriness and suffering.
The Third Noble Truth
There is an end to
unsatisfactoriness and suffering.
The Fourth Noble Truth
The end can be attained by
journeying on the Noble Eightfold Path.
NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
Right Understanding
Right Thinking
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
1. Right View
See things as they truly are without delusions or distortions
for all things change. Develop wisdom by knowing how things
work, knowing oneself and others.
2. Right Intention
Wholehearted resolution and dedication to overcoming the
dislocation of self-centered craving through the development
of loving kindness, empathy and compassion.
3. Right Speech
Abstinence from lies and deceptions, backbiting, idle
babble and abusive speech. Cultivate honesty and
truthfulness; practice speech that is kind and benevolent.
Let your words reflect your desire to help, not harm others.
4.Right Action
Practice self-less conduct that reflects the highest
statement of the life you want to live. Express conduct
that is peaceful, honest and pure showing compassion
for all beings.
5. Right Livelihood
Avoidance of work that causes suffering to others or that
makes a decent, virtuous life impossible. Do not engage
in any occupation that opposes or distracts one from the
path. Love and serve our world through your work.
6. Right Effort
Seek to make the balance between the exertion of following
the spiritual path and a moderate life that is not over-zealous.
Work to develop more wholesome mind states, while gently
striving to go deeper and live more fully.
7. Right Mindfulness
Through constant vigilance in thought, speech and action
seek to rid the mind of self-centered thoughts that separate
and replace them with those that bind all beings together.
Be aware of your thoughts, emotions, body and world as they
exist in the present moment. Your thoughts create your reality.
8. Right Concentration
Through the application of meditation and mental discipline seek
to extinguish the last flame of grasping consciousness and develop
an emptiness that has room to embrace and love all things.
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
The Four Noble Truths represent the core of
the teachings of the Buddha, and are as follows:
The First Noble Truth
Unsatisfactoriness and suffering exist and
are universally experienced.
The Second Noble Truth
Desire and attachment are the causes of
unsatisfactoriness and suffering.
The Third Noble Truth
There is an end to
unsatisfactoriness and suffering.
The Fourth Noble Truth
The end can be attained by
journeying on the Noble Eightfold Path.
NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
Right Understanding
Right Thinking
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
1. Right View
See things as they truly are without delusions or distortions
for all things change. Develop wisdom by knowing how things
work, knowing oneself and others.
2. Right Intention
Wholehearted resolution and dedication to overcoming the
dislocation of self-centered craving through the development
of loving kindness, empathy and compassion.
3. Right Speech
Abstinence from lies and deceptions, backbiting, idle
babble and abusive speech. Cultivate honesty and
truthfulness; practice speech that is kind and benevolent.
Let your words reflect your desire to help, not harm others.
4.Right Action
Practice self-less conduct that reflects the highest
statement of the life you want to live. Express conduct
that is peaceful, honest and pure showing compassion
for all beings.
5. Right Livelihood
Avoidance of work that causes suffering to others or that
makes a decent, virtuous life impossible. Do not engage
in any occupation that opposes or distracts one from the
path. Love and serve our world through your work.
6. Right Effort
Seek to make the balance between the exertion of following
the spiritual path and a moderate life that is not over-zealous.
Work to develop more wholesome mind states, while gently
striving to go deeper and live more fully.
7. Right Mindfulness
Through constant vigilance in thought, speech and action
seek to rid the mind of self-centered thoughts that separate
and replace them with those that bind all beings together.
Be aware of your thoughts, emotions, body and world as they
exist in the present moment. Your thoughts create your reality.
8. Right Concentration
Through the application of meditation and mental discipline seek
to extinguish the last flame of grasping consciousness and develop
an emptiness that has room to embrace and love all things.
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Pandaemonium wrote:
> Forest Fan wrote:
> Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
>
> "Buddhism originated as an offshoot of Hinduism in India, but
> eventually it became popular all over Asia. The personality and
> teachings of Gautam Buddha, the founder of this faith, have illumined
> the lives of millions of people in Japan, China and Southeast
> Asia."
So did Gautam Buddha make up the rules then?
> Forest Fan wrote:
> Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
>
> "Buddhism originated as an offshoot of Hinduism in India, but
> eventually it became popular all over Asia. The personality and
> teachings of Gautam Buddha, the founder of this faith, have illumined
> the lives of millions of people in Japan, China and Southeast
> Asia."
So did Gautam Buddha make up the rules then?
Forest Fan wrote:
> Hmmm? Hmmm? Who wants an arguement with me?
>
Nah, no thanks. Though I'm sadistic enough to enjoy a battle of wits with an unarmed man, I'm already making you look like a brain-dead and blinkered fool in 3 threads. That's enough for now. Besides, arguing with you is like kicking a paraplegic Dubya in the balls; no-one doubts you deserve everything you get, but it still seems rather crual.
> Hmmm? Hmmm? Who wants an arguement with me?
>
Nah, no thanks. Though I'm sadistic enough to enjoy a battle of wits with an unarmed man, I'm already making you look like a brain-dead and blinkered fool in 3 threads. That's enough for now. Besides, arguing with you is like kicking a paraplegic Dubya in the balls; no-one doubts you deserve everything you get, but it still seems rather crual.
Forest Fan wrote:
> Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
"Buddhism originated as an offshoot of Hinduism in India, but eventually it became popular all over Asia. The personality and teachings of Gautam Buddha, the founder of this faith, have illumined the lives of millions of people in Japan, China and Southeast Asia."
> Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
"Buddhism originated as an offshoot of Hinduism in India, but eventually it became popular all over Asia. The personality and teachings of Gautam Buddha, the founder of this faith, have illumined the lives of millions of people in Japan, China and Southeast Asia."
Darwock wrote:
> OK, poor choice of words from me... .how about, thanks for trying to
> turn it into another argument between Forest Fan and everyone else.
> Never mind the afterlife, it's got nothing to do with it.
Hmmm? Hmmm? Who wants an arguement with me?
Question for Buddhists:
Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
> OK, poor choice of words from me... .how about, thanks for trying to
> turn it into another argument between Forest Fan and everyone else.
> Never mind the afterlife, it's got nothing to do with it.
Hmmm? Hmmm? Who wants an arguement with me?
Question for Buddhists:
Who came up with the idea of Buddhism?
I have always wanted to live the life of a shaolin buddhist monk.
although it's probably fair to say that the grass is greener on the other side.
although it's probably fair to say that the grass is greener on the other side.
:-)
In reply to Monkeyman, these are meant to be guidelines rather than rules, Buddha specifically said that, and just being is a major part, just realising that things you do have consequences and that you have to deal with them.
So despite just being, you try to do things that will bring the best consequences, back to you... sort of. :-)
And Darwock, this is the very basics of Buddhism. A bit like Jesus' "love one another" and him dying for sins is the basics of Christianity, with more minor details being differed in branches.
In the East, Buddhism (being the main religion) is very organised and is in many ways like the church is in the west, many taking it to extremes and being all militant about it (like those self starvers you were on about).
I'm sort of following Buddhism, I just need to make proper time to meditate properly.
"Right Effort!" Argh! Curse my laziness! :-D
In reply to Monkeyman, these are meant to be guidelines rather than rules, Buddha specifically said that, and just being is a major part, just realising that things you do have consequences and that you have to deal with them.
So despite just being, you try to do things that will bring the best consequences, back to you... sort of. :-)
And Darwock, this is the very basics of Buddhism. A bit like Jesus' "love one another" and him dying for sins is the basics of Christianity, with more minor details being differed in branches.
In the East, Buddhism (being the main religion) is very organised and is in many ways like the church is in the west, many taking it to extremes and being all militant about it (like those self starvers you were on about).
I'm sort of following Buddhism, I just need to make proper time to meditate properly.
"Right Effort!" Argh! Curse my laziness! :-D
buddhism seems to make sense.
self improvement is always a good thing.
*quaffs another beer*
self improvement is always a good thing.
*quaffs another beer*
Lakers how would you define being ruled by possessions ?
Darwock wrote:
> OK, poor choice of words from me... .how about, thanks for trying to
> turn it into another argument between Forest Fan and everyone else.
> Never mind the afterlife, it's got nothing to do with it.
(SHHHHHHH!!!!!!!, he's lurking around the boards, if he hears you, he'll turn this into a "you must accept jesus" thread)
> OK, poor choice of words from me... .how about, thanks for trying to
> turn it into another argument between Forest Fan and everyone else.
> Never mind the afterlife, it's got nothing to do with it.
(SHHHHHHH!!!!!!!, he's lurking around the boards, if he hears you, he'll turn this into a "you must accept jesus" thread)
OK, poor choice of words from me... .how about, thanks for trying to turn it into another argument between Forest Fan and everyone else. Never mind the afterlife, it's got nothing to do with it.
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