2. Buddhism - the philosophical and ethical
system considered by many people as a
philosophy, less as a religion. The founder
and creator of the basic tenets lived between
560 to 480 BC and his name was Siddhartha
Gautama who was the son of the prince of
the house of Śākyo, the ruler of one of the
city-states of northern India. Buddhism is
sometimes considered to religion dharma
and non-theistic religion.
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4. DOCTRINES OF BUDDHISM
Many different strands of Buddhist thought
has evolved from the original teachings of
Buddha Shakyamuni after his death. We
distinguish learning, practicing, focus on
selected topics of the Buddha's teachings and
culture. However, despite of a number of
significant differences there are also many
common threads for all Buddhist traditions
and schools.
5. THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
The First Noble Truth of Suffering - "Birth is suffering, aging is
suffering, death is suffering. Sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief and
despair are suffering. Society dislike is suffering''
The Second Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering-cause of
suffering is desire.
The third noble truth of the cessation of suffering - the
cessation of suffering is the total disappearance and cessation,
renunciation, abandonment, liberation, letting go of desire.
The Fourth Noble Truth of the Path Leading to the cessation of
suffering - the way to the cessation of suffering is the Noble
Eightfold Path - right view, right resolve, right speech, right
action, appropriate life, right aspiration, right concentration,
proper meditation
6. Basics of Buddhism are easy to
understand and use: nothing in the
world is static or does not change,
our actions have consequences, and
they can change in any time or
situation.
7. So Buddhism calls for all people, regardless of race,
nationality or gender. It also teaches practical
methods such as meditation, so that we can put into
practice it teachings, take responsibility for our own
lives, change for the better, develop the awareness,
compassion and wisdom. In the world there are
about 350 million Buddhists, and their number is
constantly growing in the countries that are not
traditionally Buddhist (e.g. those in Europe and
North America). There are different forms of
Buddhism, but all traditions are connected not to
resort to violence, but to freedom from dogma,
tolerance and - in most cases - meditation.
