I need to find the differences between the Ancient Egyptian religion and the the Buddhism religion for a project in SS in middle school.
Can you help?|||Buddhism is non-theistic (doesn't have a god).
Ancient Egyptian religion was polytheistic (had lots of gods).
And LOADS of other differences, but that will do for starters. What sort of an answer does a teacher expect to a question like this? It's like asking
"What are the differences between motorcycles and steam locomotives?"|||I'm sorry I couldn't help you about the ancient Egyptian religion. For introductory Buddhist topics, you can read 'China Falun Gong', available on the web. In the section “Buddhist Qigong and Buddhism” of the Zhuan Falun Lecture on the web, you can find out a concise discussion about reforms in Buddhism; in the section “Different Levels Have Different Laws” for Zen discussion. Guided meditation demonstration video, meditation music, and books about Falun Gong are free to download from the URL listed below. If you need any help, contact a local practitioner in your area for free instructions.
Falun Gong is a unique Buddhist School, found in 1992 by Master Li Hongzhi in China. About 100 million people practice in over 80 countries worldwide. Falun Gong is an ancient practice for the body, mind, and spirit based upon the universal principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance. Falun Gong consists of five sets of powerful exercises.
Falun Gong, Tibetans, other Buddhists, and Christians have been persecuted in China. The most offensive human right violation is the organ harvesting from the Falun Gong practitioners in China.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What is a good starting point for someone interested in Buddhism?
I'm interested in the teachings of Buddhism but I don't know where to find Buddhist text or even places of worship. How can I further myself in my quest for knowledge?|||read old path white clouds
or
the four agreements|||The internet is a good place to start.
The Buddhist equivalent of the Bible or Quran is the Tripitaka, however, there are many books that basically capture the essence of Buddhism. The Tripitaka is long so I don't think you need to read the entire thing. A well written book that summarizes the core teachings is probably adequate.
The core of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Precepts. Anything that you learn after that is just additional stuff, i.e. the Bardos, although it's probably worth learning about too.|||First you have to keep your faith in Lord Buddha.You can keep a statue of Lord Buddha to worship.
Buddhists are practicing 3 major merits in their lives.
They are
1. Dana (Giving %26amp; helping other people and animals.)
2. Sheela (preventing from doing sins like killing and harming others and animals, stealing, adultery, false speech, etc.)
3. Bhavana (The improvement in mindfulness and wisdom by practicing Meditation.)
From these practices they are trying to give up desires step by step and coming closer to the state of ultimate freedom NIRVANA.
5 Main precepts of Buddhism
1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living beings.
2. I undertake the precept to refrain from stealing.
3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct (adultery, rape, child abuse, etc).
4. I undertake the precept to refrain from false speech (lying).
5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicants which lead to heedlessness.
Every Buddhist should take those precepts and try to improve own self to live a happy, peaceful life. When you give up your lust, anger, fear, hatred your mind becomes more clear and calm. Mind can be improved by meditation.
One fine day when you understand the truth by your self which was shown by Lord Buddha you will find the ultimate peace. Buddhism is a great philosophy, it all about understanding by your self. There is much more to learn about Buddhism.
So here are two of the best web sites to find out more about Buddhism.
http://www.metta.lk/
http://www.bswa.org/|||Do not involve in factionism, competitions among the various schools...
Always open mind, see through outer shells of things including Buddhism cultures and patterns, learn from various source and different people and compare. Some teachers are great, some are just big fame, few are enlightened, most are patternize, some are just "go to school for PhD"...
Make notes, do alot of thinking. What you can't understand, just leave a ? on it.
It's a "life time" thing and always more than meets the eyes, more than humanism, much much more...
You can start wikipedia for basics.
If you want advise, I might give you some. I learn and practice in Chinese though...|||Start by attending a Buddhist introduction meeting near you, do your research and ask whatever questions you might have at the meeting about the different types/schools and practices of Buddhism. To find a Buddhist meeting and contact near you; see our web site below.
Under quick links- click (find us) then just type in your state and click go. If you live in a different country, see SGI related sites also under quick links.
Attend a meeting, you won't be sorry and maybe a bit wiser. Just tell em Dave sent you(kidding).|||See how Buddhism fits into a much bigger plan which unifies all the religions of the world. It is not a matter of choosing one over another; but instead of seeing how they all fit together perfectly. Minus man's doctrines and dogmas of course.
Buddhism along with the other mystical paths teach how to contemplate, meditate, go within to find the experience of The Essence. Our essence and God's Essence is the same. The ego thinks itself to be separate and away from God. The goal is to overcome the ego and return back to the Light/Essence/Oneness.
But there are no shortcuts and we have to follow the Path God gave humanity one step at a time. Only when the 7th Step is understood can we fully have the opportunity to reach Pure Consciousness.
It is done. Check out the link below. :-)|||My Buddhist beliefs are very set in my philosophical beliefs. To me, Philosophy is the art of Understanding. As a Buddhist, I try to understand my self and my environment, to better myself, and to better the lives of all sentient beings. You CAN find Buddhist texts online at no cost to view, the same as other religions, but a place of worship you will not find, because it is not a worshiping religion. A Buddhist does not worship himself, any God or Man or Ideal. A Buddhist can and usually DOES believe in a God or Ideal, but at no point worships them. To understand ourselves and our world is our aim. There are many, let's call them, variations, of Buddhism today. This is incorrect, as these groupings are made by teacher and belief differences, and you lose essence. Remember to always better yourself morally, and to always be kind, and you will find Understanding much easier to obtain. I'm interested in talking to other Buddhists, particularly ones new to this mindset, and would like to chat with you. I'm not saying you are a Buddhist, that you are this or that; I recognize that you are interested and am ready to talk to you .|||Visit http://www.falundafa.org/eng/home.html first, then browse in Introduction, FAQ, and How To Learn.
If you're into the arts, get a ticket to see the Shen Yun dance troupes. The Buddhist stories and theme they show are just amazingly magnificent.|||Monkey|||Aewesome book by Matthieu Ricard, translator to Dalai Lama, called "Happiness".
or
the four agreements|||The internet is a good place to start.
The Buddhist equivalent of the Bible or Quran is the Tripitaka, however, there are many books that basically capture the essence of Buddhism. The Tripitaka is long so I don't think you need to read the entire thing. A well written book that summarizes the core teachings is probably adequate.
The core of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Precepts. Anything that you learn after that is just additional stuff, i.e. the Bardos, although it's probably worth learning about too.|||First you have to keep your faith in Lord Buddha.You can keep a statue of Lord Buddha to worship.
Buddhists are practicing 3 major merits in their lives.
They are
1. Dana (Giving %26amp; helping other people and animals.)
2. Sheela (preventing from doing sins like killing and harming others and animals, stealing, adultery, false speech, etc.)
3. Bhavana (The improvement in mindfulness and wisdom by practicing Meditation.)
From these practices they are trying to give up desires step by step and coming closer to the state of ultimate freedom NIRVANA.
5 Main precepts of Buddhism
1. I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living beings.
2. I undertake the precept to refrain from stealing.
3. I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct (adultery, rape, child abuse, etc).
4. I undertake the precept to refrain from false speech (lying).
5. I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicants which lead to heedlessness.
Every Buddhist should take those precepts and try to improve own self to live a happy, peaceful life. When you give up your lust, anger, fear, hatred your mind becomes more clear and calm. Mind can be improved by meditation.
One fine day when you understand the truth by your self which was shown by Lord Buddha you will find the ultimate peace. Buddhism is a great philosophy, it all about understanding by your self. There is much more to learn about Buddhism.
So here are two of the best web sites to find out more about Buddhism.
http://www.metta.lk/
http://www.bswa.org/|||Do not involve in factionism, competitions among the various schools...
Always open mind, see through outer shells of things including Buddhism cultures and patterns, learn from various source and different people and compare. Some teachers are great, some are just big fame, few are enlightened, most are patternize, some are just "go to school for PhD"...
Make notes, do alot of thinking. What you can't understand, just leave a ? on it.
It's a "life time" thing and always more than meets the eyes, more than humanism, much much more...
You can start wikipedia for basics.
If you want advise, I might give you some. I learn and practice in Chinese though...|||Start by attending a Buddhist introduction meeting near you, do your research and ask whatever questions you might have at the meeting about the different types/schools and practices of Buddhism. To find a Buddhist meeting and contact near you; see our web site below.
Under quick links- click (find us) then just type in your state and click go. If you live in a different country, see SGI related sites also under quick links.
Attend a meeting, you won't be sorry and maybe a bit wiser. Just tell em Dave sent you(kidding).|||See how Buddhism fits into a much bigger plan which unifies all the religions of the world. It is not a matter of choosing one over another; but instead of seeing how they all fit together perfectly. Minus man's doctrines and dogmas of course.
Buddhism along with the other mystical paths teach how to contemplate, meditate, go within to find the experience of The Essence. Our essence and God's Essence is the same. The ego thinks itself to be separate and away from God. The goal is to overcome the ego and return back to the Light/Essence/Oneness.
But there are no shortcuts and we have to follow the Path God gave humanity one step at a time. Only when the 7th Step is understood can we fully have the opportunity to reach Pure Consciousness.
It is done. Check out the link below. :-)|||My Buddhist beliefs are very set in my philosophical beliefs. To me, Philosophy is the art of Understanding. As a Buddhist, I try to understand my self and my environment, to better myself, and to better the lives of all sentient beings. You CAN find Buddhist texts online at no cost to view, the same as other religions, but a place of worship you will not find, because it is not a worshiping religion. A Buddhist does not worship himself, any God or Man or Ideal. A Buddhist can and usually DOES believe in a God or Ideal, but at no point worships them. To understand ourselves and our world is our aim. There are many, let's call them, variations, of Buddhism today. This is incorrect, as these groupings are made by teacher and belief differences, and you lose essence. Remember to always better yourself morally, and to always be kind, and you will find Understanding much easier to obtain. I'm interested in talking to other Buddhists, particularly ones new to this mindset, and would like to chat with you. I'm not saying you are a Buddhist, that you are this or that; I recognize that you are interested and am ready to talk to you .|||Visit http://www.falundafa.org/eng/home.html first, then browse in Introduction, FAQ, and How To Learn.
If you're into the arts, get a ticket to see the Shen Yun dance troupes. The Buddhist stories and theme they show are just amazingly magnificent.|||Monkey|||Aewesome book by Matthieu Ricard, translator to Dalai Lama, called "Happiness".
Where can I find out more about different kinds of Buddhism?
I am trying to work on mindfulness, letting go of the past, and learning happiness. I am interested in different kinds of meditation as well. I want to know more about the different kinds of Buddhism, and what I may be drawn to.|||Over 2,500 years, the Buddha's teachings on happiness have evolved into a very diverse set of traditions and teachings. It can be very confusing to determine what's best for you.
It's a little like going into an ice cream store and ordering a flavor of ice cream. Most stores offer small tastes so you can find out what flavor you really want!
In a similar way, the best way to find out about the different kinds of Buddhism - and what might best suit you - is to visit as many Buddhist centers as you can. With just one visit, you can often tell if a center "feels" right to you. (This only works if there are some centers/temples in your community, of course!)
Here's a listing of Buddhist centers/temples worldwide:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/
If visiting centers isn't an option, then it's going to be quite a bit harder - sort of like reading about ice cream!
Here are a few generalization that might be useful - although, as with all generalizations, these statements mostly misrepresent each tradition.
Theravada (Insight, mindfulness, vipassana)
Focus on paying attention to the mind. Low emphasis on ritual and ceremony. Some teach that enlightenment is not possible in this lifetime. Emphasis on the (mostly male) monastic community. In the West, this tradition emphasizes lay practice and careful attention to the mind.
Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism)
Many people find this version of Buddhism to be the most "religious" tradition. Much emphasis on ceremonies and ritual activities. Chanting and meditation are emphasized, with meditations involving visualization. Very rich teachings on the nature of mind.
Mahayana (Zen, Pure Land, and others)
This is a vast and diverse tradition. Zen teaches that enlightenment is possible in this lifetime, and in this moment. Emphasis on meditation and cutting through the thought patterns that produce suffering. Pure Land focuses on chanting Amitabha Buddha's name in order to be born in the "pure land" in the next life. Many other types of teachings. What holds them together is the teaching that all beings have Buddha-Nature and can fully enlighten through actions in this lifetime. Strong emphasis on compassion and engagement with social issues.
Best wishes in your (re)search!|||Google..|||Google and wikipedia are your friends.
This site also may help:
www.buddhanet.net|||The Bible is where you will find real, true peace and happiness. As far as letting go of the past, seek out a biblical based deliverance ministry, you have some demon "oppression" going on there. Blessings!|||I'd recommend to experience the performance of the Shen Yun Perfomring Dance Company: www.divineperformingarts.org, seeing some of the Buddhist theme stories on stages in beautiful costumes and spectacular show.
In the section “Buddhist Qigong and Buddhism” of the Zhuan Falun Lecture on the web, you can find out a concise discussion about reform in Buddhism. In the section “Different Levels Have Different Laws” of the same Lecture on the web, you can find out a good discussion about Zen Buddhism.
It's a little like going into an ice cream store and ordering a flavor of ice cream. Most stores offer small tastes so you can find out what flavor you really want!
In a similar way, the best way to find out about the different kinds of Buddhism - and what might best suit you - is to visit as many Buddhist centers as you can. With just one visit, you can often tell if a center "feels" right to you. (This only works if there are some centers/temples in your community, of course!)
Here's a listing of Buddhist centers/temples worldwide:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/
If visiting centers isn't an option, then it's going to be quite a bit harder - sort of like reading about ice cream!
Here are a few generalization that might be useful - although, as with all generalizations, these statements mostly misrepresent each tradition.
Theravada (Insight, mindfulness, vipassana)
Focus on paying attention to the mind. Low emphasis on ritual and ceremony. Some teach that enlightenment is not possible in this lifetime. Emphasis on the (mostly male) monastic community. In the West, this tradition emphasizes lay practice and careful attention to the mind.
Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism)
Many people find this version of Buddhism to be the most "religious" tradition. Much emphasis on ceremonies and ritual activities. Chanting and meditation are emphasized, with meditations involving visualization. Very rich teachings on the nature of mind.
Mahayana (Zen, Pure Land, and others)
This is a vast and diverse tradition. Zen teaches that enlightenment is possible in this lifetime, and in this moment. Emphasis on meditation and cutting through the thought patterns that produce suffering. Pure Land focuses on chanting Amitabha Buddha's name in order to be born in the "pure land" in the next life. Many other types of teachings. What holds them together is the teaching that all beings have Buddha-Nature and can fully enlighten through actions in this lifetime. Strong emphasis on compassion and engagement with social issues.
Best wishes in your (re)search!|||Google..|||Google and wikipedia are your friends.
This site also may help:
www.buddhanet.net|||The Bible is where you will find real, true peace and happiness. As far as letting go of the past, seek out a biblical based deliverance ministry, you have some demon "oppression" going on there. Blessings!|||I'd recommend to experience the performance of the Shen Yun Perfomring Dance Company: www.divineperformingarts.org, seeing some of the Buddhist theme stories on stages in beautiful costumes and spectacular show.
In the section “Buddhist Qigong and Buddhism” of the Zhuan Falun Lecture on the web, you can find out a concise discussion about reform in Buddhism. In the section “Different Levels Have Different Laws” of the same Lecture on the web, you can find out a good discussion about Zen Buddhism.
What are the differences in morals/ethics in Christianity and Buddhism?
What is the difference in their ethics and moral beliefs? One I know of is that Christianity teaches that you shouldn't have sex before marriage, while Buddhism teaches that you shouldn't have sex that would be harmful (which doesn't rule out sex before marriage). What are some other differences in morals and ethics between the two? Thanks everyone! If you can, quote scripture from either religion.|||Christianity worships a guy who was killed by being nailed to a cross.
Buddhism worships a guy who was killed by eating poisonous mushrooms.
Buddhism worships a guy who was killed by eating poisonous mushrooms.
What encouraged Buddhism and the spread of Chinese culture?
I need to study for a Japan test! Here are the options. Pure Land Buddhism or Zen Buddhism.|||Are you interested in China or Japan? Big difference.
Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism which strongly emphasizes the practice of meditation. It emerged as a distinct school in China (as Chan) and spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and, in modern times, the rest of the world. The common English name derives from the school's name in Japanese, zen (绂?.|||actually buddism was started in india and was spread along the silk trade routes into china -- the chin dynasty was the most sucessfull dynasty -thats how china got it's name-- fron chin
Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism which strongly emphasizes the practice of meditation. It emerged as a distinct school in China (as Chan) and spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and, in modern times, the rest of the world. The common English name derives from the school's name in Japanese, zen (绂?.|||actually buddism was started in india and was spread along the silk trade routes into china -- the chin dynasty was the most sucessfull dynasty -thats how china got it's name-- fron chin
What is the diffrence between Hinduism and Buddhism?
I really need help!
I need to do a chart that is the difference between Buddhism and Hinduism.
I already covered Hinduism.
I need help on
1. Difference between Buddhism.
2. How they are similar too.
Thanks :)
I really need help please give me the right answer. :) %26lt;3|||The Buddha first studied and practiced with Hindu teachers, but ultimately found their teachings and practices didn't suffice to reach the ultimate goal. Broadly speaking, these were some of the most important points where he distanced himself from the Hindu teachings:
1. In the Hindu system, the ultimate goal was that our individual soul, the true self trapped in the material world, should get liberated from the material world and merge with the infinite and unchanging Divine spirit, the Brahman (= God). In Buddhism, both the individual souls and the Divine spirit are rejected. There are no eternally unchanging "true selfs", neither individually, nor all-embracing. Everything is constantly changing, like the water in the river or the atoms in the body.
2. The Buddha rejected any kind of "blind belief". The buddhist texts (that were written down after the death of the Buddha) are not seen as holy because of some purported divine origin or as a divine revelation, but because they are consistent with reason, logic and experience, and because they have been checked and rechecked, tried out and retried to be effective instructions in how to work with your own mind to become a better person and ultimately attain wisdom and liberation from all kinds of suffering.
3. The Buddha rejected the usefulness of ritual as an independent tool. There are lots of rituals in Buddhism, but they are always subsidiary tools, used to aid your own work with your own mind. In and of themselves, they are useless.
4. The Buddha rejected the Indian caste system. In Buddhism, at least religiously kings and outcasts became equals. He also opened the religious paths for both men and women, by founding the monastic orders for both monks and nuns.
There is of course much more if you go into the subtleties of both philosophy and practice techniques, but these points will give at least a superficial picture.
Generally speaking, the philosophical differences are far greater than they seem on the surface. Both religions have a lot of terminology and even names of deities in common, but in almost every single case, the meaning is actually different - both believe in reincarnation/rebirth, but the interpretation is very different; both believe in karma, but the interpretation is slightly different; both believe in samsara (the cycle of rebirth and suffering) and liberation from samsara (moksha/nirvana), but the interpretation is widely different, especially about liberation; both have yoga, tantra, dharma, mantra, and so on, but often mean totally different things with the words; the significance of gods or deities is grossly different - in Hinduism several of them are important objects of veneration, even seen as emanations of the supreme God (Brahman), whereas they are never objects of veneration or prayer in Buddhism, only seen as deluded sentient beings who will eventually die and be reborn in a new body just like you and me.|||Well Basically:
Hinduism is realizing that your atman (soul/true self) is one with brahman which is the universal oneness. You have a karmic self that acts and an atman that doesn't but is reincarnated. When you realize that your atman is one with brahman, you are free from the cycle of samsara (rebirth cycle). Most people follow the worshiping of deities like Vishnu and Shiva and Ganesha and stuff, who are supposed to be extensions and vehicles to the true universal oneness, but there is a philosophical side for those that seek deeper enlightenment that requires a lot more than praying to a deity or going to temple.
Buddhism is freedom from suffering by reforming the mind of illusions that cause suffering and finding inner peace and universal enlightenment. Originally there is no worshiping of gods and is very philosophical, although Tibetan and Pure Land Buddhism are more like the popular form of Hinduism practiced. Philosophical practice is removing desires that cause suffering. Such as the belief that money and nice things will make you happy when sleeping on hammock outside on a nice day could make you just as happy if not more even if you were dirt poor or people who are miserable trying to be or stay skinny eating nothing but tasteless low calorie foods just because society says thin people are happier. They also believe in anatman which mean no atman so the opposite of the hindu view. Buddhism teaches that our physical bodies are not possessed of an intrinsic self, and our persistent sense of ourselves as separate from the rest of the universe is a delusion. Like you're not the same person you were a year ago, you're always changing and gaining insight, there isn't a you that stays the same through different lives.
The Buddha (a normal prince guy who died normally) was born into Hinduism and probably got a lot of insight from the philosophical aspects of it when he was trying to find "the true way." The philosophical side of Hinduism is a lot like Theravada and Zen Buddhism and the popular deity worship form of Hinduism is similar to Pure Land and Tibetan Buddhist practices.
It's quite complicated as they are both complex and old religions that offer a lot of good insight. Good luck!|||To add a couple of points to my dark brother's answer . . .
Hinduism believes in deities - Buddhism is atheistic. (That can be argued, but it's true for normal purposes.)
Both teach that we come back life after life, but Hindus believe that there is a permanent 'self' which returns and returns, (re-incarnation), while Buddhism sees no separate 'self', just an ever changing stream of consciousness, (re-birth).
I too would be happy to be of further help, mainly from a Buddhist perspective, if you need it.|||The main difference is that Hinduism is based on Vedas and also other texts as well like the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, The Ramayan, The Mahabharat and the list goes on and on however Buddhism is based on the words of Buddha (Siddhattha Gotama) and focuses not so much on the belief in deities but focuses on the path of enlightenment.
Though some sects of Hinduism are based on enlightenment as well Buddhism's entire structure revolves around it.
If u need me to clarify anything please ask :)|||Hinduism is based on philosophies having mythological gods and goddess but hindu scripture Vedas says God is one having no image or Akurti. Where as Buddha never talk about God except path of salvation, he never declared himself as God. There are no similarity between the two. Hindhuism have gods and Buddhism have no god.|||First of all - the term hinduism includes a vast array of beliefs - often with very little linking them. So if this is for home work - you might like to choose one of the larger branches of hinduism such as people who worship Krishna or shiva for instance - and keep your comparison to that - rather than all of the religions that come under the term ( although hindus often dont even call themselves hindus)
the same is also true for buddhism - with some branches being purely atheistic - and others having quite a strong belief in a deity..
also - some hindus believe that buddha is an avatar / incarnation ( although the word literally means ''descent'' of God'' ..
ill expand later as i dont have time now - but i hope thats helpfull for now
To add :
Similarities :
- Both religions have their roots in northern india ( Buddha was born a Hindu)
- Both traditions dont really consider themselves ''religions''
- Both traditons vary greatly under their umbrella terms.
- Both can be both vegetarian or meet eaters, depending on how they interpret scriptures.
- Both take initial inspiration and/or guidance from the indian scriptures the Vedas.
-Both have a concept of karma - consequences for actions - although - the concept of this also varies greatly within and between both traditions.
- Both use the chanting of mantras on a string on 108 and believe that the sound vibration of the words chanted can directly effect a person.
- Both believe that the body is a temporary vessel and that the point of life is to advance spiritually and to eventually escape the cycle of birth and death.
- monastic life, the reasons for it ( ie - controling and restricting senses so that spiritual advancement can take place) and the similarities in dress and the practise of monks - ie shaved heads, no possesions.
Differances:
- In Vaishnava hinduism ( the branch that i belong to - its too difficult to generalise here without causing offence to followers of other branches of hinduism) God has a supreme, personal form - that of Krishna - which is behind all other forms and names of God - ie from which all other faces and forms of god come from.
Buddhism generally rejects the idea of a supreme, sentient deity, and tends to concentrate on the idea of chi- (roughly meaning life force)
- Buddhists end goal is enlightenment -for the benefit of all beings - not just themselves.
in my faith - we seek escape from life and death - but our goal is to exist in eternal service to god on a spiritual platform.
- My branch of hinduism strictly advocates vegetarianism - whereas buddhism has a concept of '' no harm'' or ahimsa - which can take on several interpretations.
- scriptures- buddhism is based mainly on the teachings of Buddha- the dhama pada, the vedas - and other scriptures for us are the main basis for our teachings .
I could go on all day - but i hope that helps|||No difference - both are non believers
I need to do a chart that is the difference between Buddhism and Hinduism.
I already covered Hinduism.
I need help on
1. Difference between Buddhism.
2. How they are similar too.
Thanks :)
I really need help please give me the right answer. :) %26lt;3|||The Buddha first studied and practiced with Hindu teachers, but ultimately found their teachings and practices didn't suffice to reach the ultimate goal. Broadly speaking, these were some of the most important points where he distanced himself from the Hindu teachings:
1. In the Hindu system, the ultimate goal was that our individual soul, the true self trapped in the material world, should get liberated from the material world and merge with the infinite and unchanging Divine spirit, the Brahman (= God). In Buddhism, both the individual souls and the Divine spirit are rejected. There are no eternally unchanging "true selfs", neither individually, nor all-embracing. Everything is constantly changing, like the water in the river or the atoms in the body.
2. The Buddha rejected any kind of "blind belief". The buddhist texts (that were written down after the death of the Buddha) are not seen as holy because of some purported divine origin or as a divine revelation, but because they are consistent with reason, logic and experience, and because they have been checked and rechecked, tried out and retried to be effective instructions in how to work with your own mind to become a better person and ultimately attain wisdom and liberation from all kinds of suffering.
3. The Buddha rejected the usefulness of ritual as an independent tool. There are lots of rituals in Buddhism, but they are always subsidiary tools, used to aid your own work with your own mind. In and of themselves, they are useless.
4. The Buddha rejected the Indian caste system. In Buddhism, at least religiously kings and outcasts became equals. He also opened the religious paths for both men and women, by founding the monastic orders for both monks and nuns.
There is of course much more if you go into the subtleties of both philosophy and practice techniques, but these points will give at least a superficial picture.
Generally speaking, the philosophical differences are far greater than they seem on the surface. Both religions have a lot of terminology and even names of deities in common, but in almost every single case, the meaning is actually different - both believe in reincarnation/rebirth, but the interpretation is very different; both believe in karma, but the interpretation is slightly different; both believe in samsara (the cycle of rebirth and suffering) and liberation from samsara (moksha/nirvana), but the interpretation is widely different, especially about liberation; both have yoga, tantra, dharma, mantra, and so on, but often mean totally different things with the words; the significance of gods or deities is grossly different - in Hinduism several of them are important objects of veneration, even seen as emanations of the supreme God (Brahman), whereas they are never objects of veneration or prayer in Buddhism, only seen as deluded sentient beings who will eventually die and be reborn in a new body just like you and me.|||Well Basically:
Hinduism is realizing that your atman (soul/true self) is one with brahman which is the universal oneness. You have a karmic self that acts and an atman that doesn't but is reincarnated. When you realize that your atman is one with brahman, you are free from the cycle of samsara (rebirth cycle). Most people follow the worshiping of deities like Vishnu and Shiva and Ganesha and stuff, who are supposed to be extensions and vehicles to the true universal oneness, but there is a philosophical side for those that seek deeper enlightenment that requires a lot more than praying to a deity or going to temple.
Buddhism is freedom from suffering by reforming the mind of illusions that cause suffering and finding inner peace and universal enlightenment. Originally there is no worshiping of gods and is very philosophical, although Tibetan and Pure Land Buddhism are more like the popular form of Hinduism practiced. Philosophical practice is removing desires that cause suffering. Such as the belief that money and nice things will make you happy when sleeping on hammock outside on a nice day could make you just as happy if not more even if you were dirt poor or people who are miserable trying to be or stay skinny eating nothing but tasteless low calorie foods just because society says thin people are happier. They also believe in anatman which mean no atman so the opposite of the hindu view. Buddhism teaches that our physical bodies are not possessed of an intrinsic self, and our persistent sense of ourselves as separate from the rest of the universe is a delusion. Like you're not the same person you were a year ago, you're always changing and gaining insight, there isn't a you that stays the same through different lives.
The Buddha (a normal prince guy who died normally) was born into Hinduism and probably got a lot of insight from the philosophical aspects of it when he was trying to find "the true way." The philosophical side of Hinduism is a lot like Theravada and Zen Buddhism and the popular deity worship form of Hinduism is similar to Pure Land and Tibetan Buddhist practices.
It's quite complicated as they are both complex and old religions that offer a lot of good insight. Good luck!|||To add a couple of points to my dark brother's answer . . .
Hinduism believes in deities - Buddhism is atheistic. (That can be argued, but it's true for normal purposes.)
Both teach that we come back life after life, but Hindus believe that there is a permanent 'self' which returns and returns, (re-incarnation), while Buddhism sees no separate 'self', just an ever changing stream of consciousness, (re-birth).
I too would be happy to be of further help, mainly from a Buddhist perspective, if you need it.|||The main difference is that Hinduism is based on Vedas and also other texts as well like the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, The Ramayan, The Mahabharat and the list goes on and on however Buddhism is based on the words of Buddha (Siddhattha Gotama) and focuses not so much on the belief in deities but focuses on the path of enlightenment.
Though some sects of Hinduism are based on enlightenment as well Buddhism's entire structure revolves around it.
If u need me to clarify anything please ask :)|||Hinduism is based on philosophies having mythological gods and goddess but hindu scripture Vedas says God is one having no image or Akurti. Where as Buddha never talk about God except path of salvation, he never declared himself as God. There are no similarity between the two. Hindhuism have gods and Buddhism have no god.|||First of all - the term hinduism includes a vast array of beliefs - often with very little linking them. So if this is for home work - you might like to choose one of the larger branches of hinduism such as people who worship Krishna or shiva for instance - and keep your comparison to that - rather than all of the religions that come under the term ( although hindus often dont even call themselves hindus)
the same is also true for buddhism - with some branches being purely atheistic - and others having quite a strong belief in a deity..
also - some hindus believe that buddha is an avatar / incarnation ( although the word literally means ''descent'' of God'' ..
ill expand later as i dont have time now - but i hope thats helpfull for now
To add :
Similarities :
- Both religions have their roots in northern india ( Buddha was born a Hindu)
- Both traditions dont really consider themselves ''religions''
- Both traditons vary greatly under their umbrella terms.
- Both can be both vegetarian or meet eaters, depending on how they interpret scriptures.
- Both take initial inspiration and/or guidance from the indian scriptures the Vedas.
-Both have a concept of karma - consequences for actions - although - the concept of this also varies greatly within and between both traditions.
- Both use the chanting of mantras on a string on 108 and believe that the sound vibration of the words chanted can directly effect a person.
- Both believe that the body is a temporary vessel and that the point of life is to advance spiritually and to eventually escape the cycle of birth and death.
- monastic life, the reasons for it ( ie - controling and restricting senses so that spiritual advancement can take place) and the similarities in dress and the practise of monks - ie shaved heads, no possesions.
Differances:
- In Vaishnava hinduism ( the branch that i belong to - its too difficult to generalise here without causing offence to followers of other branches of hinduism) God has a supreme, personal form - that of Krishna - which is behind all other forms and names of God - ie from which all other faces and forms of god come from.
Buddhism generally rejects the idea of a supreme, sentient deity, and tends to concentrate on the idea of chi- (roughly meaning life force)
- Buddhists end goal is enlightenment -for the benefit of all beings - not just themselves.
in my faith - we seek escape from life and death - but our goal is to exist in eternal service to god on a spiritual platform.
- My branch of hinduism strictly advocates vegetarianism - whereas buddhism has a concept of '' no harm'' or ahimsa - which can take on several interpretations.
- scriptures- buddhism is based mainly on the teachings of Buddha- the dhama pada, the vedas - and other scriptures for us are the main basis for our teachings .
I could go on all day - but i hope that helps|||No difference - both are non believers
What roles do women play in modern buddhism? Are there female monks in buddhism?
Can a woman become a buddhist monk? Is there another sect of buddhism for women as there is in Western monks and nuns? Just wondering what part women play in the buddhist faith today?|||women are too busy growing their hair in their bits. They never shave!?!|||Women in Buddhism
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;sourc鈥?/a>|||Yes , women absolutely can.
I visit asian countries several times, and visited a lot of buddish temples and orphange. There were several orphanges operated and run by female monks only, and the majority of the kids there were girls. The temples were mostly built and maintained by generous donations of people.
Women basically have the same part in buddhism as male monks, they do the same things as male monks do. Please remember that in buddhism, genders are not at all important. In the countries that I visit though, Buddhism tend to blend with the traditions of the country. That is, you dont get to see a mixture of female and male buddhist monks in the same temple, they tend to be in separate ones.|||My only experience is with Tibetan Buddhism. And yes, there are nuns. Both Eastern and Western nuns. I do not know of any that are in a leadership role, except for Pema Chodron, who is Abbot at Gampo Abbey, a Shambhala monastery in Nova Scotia, Canada. Also Thubten Chodron and Khenmo Drolma ... all Western women. They may be more, but there's lots I don't know.
One of the ladies in our dharma group took her vows and robes after 5 years of practice under the guidance of the monk/geshe at this Centre. She didn't do it until she had retired ... she did not feel that, at her age, it was fair to join a shangha group and be a burden to them as she aged. So she waited until she could afford to retire (monks and nuns are not allowed to go out and get jobs, so either the monastery supports them or they must support themselves). She will often go on retreats with other nuns, though. She spends her time in her practice and in serving our Centre in any way she can be useful.
The Dalai Lama is spearheading the acceptance of Tibetan Buddhism nuns as being on par with the monks. As a matter of fact, he is hinting that if he reincarnates, it might be as a woman. This is a very powerful push on his part to get the male monastic "establishment" to modernize their attitude towards nuns.|||Traditionally no, but that is changing.
It also depends on the sect, in Nichiren Buddhism, there are NO barriers for women to be enlightened (although there are no monks in Nichiren Buddhism). Most Buddhist organizations are modernizing.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;sourc鈥?/a>|||Yes , women absolutely can.
I visit asian countries several times, and visited a lot of buddish temples and orphange. There were several orphanges operated and run by female monks only, and the majority of the kids there were girls. The temples were mostly built and maintained by generous donations of people.
Women basically have the same part in buddhism as male monks, they do the same things as male monks do. Please remember that in buddhism, genders are not at all important. In the countries that I visit though, Buddhism tend to blend with the traditions of the country. That is, you dont get to see a mixture of female and male buddhist monks in the same temple, they tend to be in separate ones.|||My only experience is with Tibetan Buddhism. And yes, there are nuns. Both Eastern and Western nuns. I do not know of any that are in a leadership role, except for Pema Chodron, who is Abbot at Gampo Abbey, a Shambhala monastery in Nova Scotia, Canada. Also Thubten Chodron and Khenmo Drolma ... all Western women. They may be more, but there's lots I don't know.
One of the ladies in our dharma group took her vows and robes after 5 years of practice under the guidance of the monk/geshe at this Centre. She didn't do it until she had retired ... she did not feel that, at her age, it was fair to join a shangha group and be a burden to them as she aged. So she waited until she could afford to retire (monks and nuns are not allowed to go out and get jobs, so either the monastery supports them or they must support themselves). She will often go on retreats with other nuns, though. She spends her time in her practice and in serving our Centre in any way she can be useful.
The Dalai Lama is spearheading the acceptance of Tibetan Buddhism nuns as being on par with the monks. As a matter of fact, he is hinting that if he reincarnates, it might be as a woman. This is a very powerful push on his part to get the male monastic "establishment" to modernize their attitude towards nuns.|||Traditionally no, but that is changing.
It also depends on the sect, in Nichiren Buddhism, there are NO barriers for women to be enlightened (although there are no monks in Nichiren Buddhism). Most Buddhist organizations are modernizing.
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