A. Create European American Buddha to us through many sects and denominations, making a new person to the director felt very crestfallen, take a lot of time to learn the details nonsense. Even myself, after 30 years of studying Buddhism and practicing in different traditions, I still feel shy about the complex nature of this religion. For a long time, I have limited my understanding to the general aspect of Buddhism, and only delved into a few special sects. So, because my understanding is very general, I hope that the information presented here may be of some help to beginners to learn Buddhism.Ancient Buddhist tree.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.
We can imagine Buddhism as a huge old tree with luxuriant branches. There is a big tree trunk, with major branches, which then branch into small branches, and finally leaves on those small branches. Below the ground is a root system. Just like the upper part of the ground, this root system divides into many rootlets.
Now, let's imagine a huge trunk rising out of the ground and lifting, nurturing the branches and leaves. This tree trunk symbolizes the action of seeking refuge - refuge - of Buddhists. This is a common action for all Buddhists, and is the most important aspect of all Buddhist research and practice. Any doctrine, sect, and practice of Buddhism are considered to have originated from that important action, which every Buddhist word must recite regularly, that is taking refuge. In Pali, that action is called "sarana-gamana" (refuge). "Gamana" means to come and find. "Sarana" means a place to rely on, help, nurture, guide. "Taking refuge" in any place means going there for help, guidance and nurturing. Usually, common, normal, that is what we do when we encounter a crisis in life, when we encounter a difficult reality that we cannot cope with ourselves. Therefore, I went to somewhere to ask for help.
What makes a follower a Buddhist is not simply to seek refuge. Usually, most of us seek refuge in something else, such as relying on friends, drinking, career, drugs, entertainment, family, professionals, sports, psychologists , sex, travel, etc. What makes a person a genuine Buddhist is that he or she finds refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha - called the Three Jewels of Refuge.
Thus, the three root branches to nourish the trunk are Buddha , Dharma and Sangha. Each of these nouns has different meanings. So, we can imagine that from those three roots, many more other roots will come out. However, within the limits of the article, we will only briefly mention these three roots.
The middle root is Dharma (Dharma). This noun has many meanings. In the Buddhist context, the most important meaning of the Dharma is Nirvana, the ultimate goal of all Buddhists. Nirvana is the destruction of all germs leading to suffering and dissatisfaction. Every Buddhist endeavors on the path to eradicate that misery. That is the main meaning of the Dharma. But the word French also means means, a way to help us reach the ultimate goal, Nirvana. What helps us to achieve that goal is a positive and honest attitude, which leads to the word "virtue". Thus, the second meaning of Dharma is morality, which is related to the goodness of each person. Dharma is also what helps us to develop morality. From there, the third meaning of the Dharma is the teachings. Any teachings that help us reach Nirvana can be seen as Dharma, but usually,
The other two root branches are Buddha-da (Buddha) and Sangha (Sangha). There are many different views on the meaning of the name of Buddha. Everyone agrees that there have been many Buddhists in history, and that the Buddha in the most recent age is Siddhattha Gotama, also known as the weary sage (Mā Ni, Muni) Shakyamuni (Sakya). The Thich Ca tribe is probably a minority tribe with racial and cultural backgrounds different from the Aryan (Aryan), the main ethnic group living in the region. Therefore, when Sir Siddhartha Gautama traveled to the cities of the region of Benabas (Benares) and the Ganges valley (Ganges), perhaps his appearance and way of speaking seemed a bit strange to the people. in the region. It is also possible that they did not value Him because they thought that He was a minority, less civilized. In spite of his strange origins and prejudice, he has inspired many people, including those who hold important positions such as kings and generals. leaders, wealthy merchants, and wise scholars of the day. All of these men submitted to Him, and viewed Him as a teacher. Therefore, when we take refuge in Buddha, we respect Him as the most noble teacher of gods and mankind, the most perfect person. In other words, he is a true model for all Buddhists to follow. and see Him as a guide. Therefore, when we take refuge in Buddha, we respect Him as the most noble teacher of gods and mankind, the most perfect person. In other words, he is a true model for all Buddhists to follow. and see Him as a guide. Therefore, when we take refuge in Buddha, we respect Him as the most noble teacher of gods and mankind, the most perfect person. In other words, he is a true model for all Buddhists to follow.
The word "Sangha" means a group, a community or an assembly. The Sangha that all Buddhists refer to as Abisham Sangha (Ariya Sangha, the Four Saints of Sangha), is a group of noble saints who have developed wisdom and moral virtue. , who attained Nirvana or on the way to Nirvana, is often called the holy fruit. It is important to know here that the members of the Athenian monk are not just monks, nor are any monks also members of the Athenian monks. On the absolute level, when a Buddhist takes refuge in the Sangha, he does not take refuge in a group of monks or a group of other Buddhists. In fact, he took refuge in a mass of wise people, with wisdom and moral precepts, with a higher level than ordinary people. However, the word "Sangha" It is often used to refer to other communities, such as the monastic community (monks and monks) and monks and nuns, and the laity Sangha), a community of lay people who listened to the Buddha's teachings and came to take refuge with him (Sangha's text). There are some Buddhists who think that perhaps the whole Buddhist community should be considered as an Sangha, as a symbol of the Abelian ideal of the Sangha that they adore. However, in countries with a long tradition of Buddhism, Sangha is often seen as a community of monks. There are some Buddhists who think that perhaps the whole Buddhist community should be considered as an Sangha, as a symbol of the Abelian ideal of the Sangha that they adore. However, in countries with a long tradition of Buddhism, Sangha is often seen as a community of monks. There are some Buddhists who think that perhaps the whole Buddhist community should be considered as an Sangha, as a symbol of the Abelian ideal of the Sangha that they adore. However, in countries with a long tradition of Buddhism, Sangha is often seen as a community of monks.
These three main roots are to nourish the trunk of the tree, and from an act of refuge in the Triple Jewel, creates conditions for establishing Buddhism as an organized religion. There are many different ways to take refuge. Ultimately, we can say that there are many different ways of taking refuge because there are countless different individuals, because in Buddhist history, the ultimate refuge was a decision of each individual, and each person had to take care of himself. we seek to practice in each person's own life. We can see each Buddhist is a leaf attached to the tree of Buddhism. Leaves live on branches and branches attached to a branch; the branch comes from the large branch that grows from the main stem. From there, let us consider the main branches.
The main branches can be considered based on the sutras that contain the teachings of Buddha and the great disciples. One major branch is called Thanh Van (Savaka). The monks in this branch follow the teachings that everyone believes are the Buddha's public teachings to the monks and lay disciples. In the old days, there were many branches coming out of this Thanh Van branch, but today there is only one branch left. That branch is called Theravada (Elder Theory) means the discourse of the elders. The elder, or venerable, is a monk who has ordained at least 10 years and has insight. The Theravada school is based on the practices passed down through the generations of these elders. The teachings of the Buddha are rewritten in a collection of scriptures in Pali. Although Theravada monks study other types of scriptures, the basic basis of teaching and practice is based on the Pali canon. The Theravada sect (commonly known as Theravada Buddhism or Theravada Buddhism) today is present in Sri Lanka, Burma, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The second main branch splits into many sub-branches. All these sub-branches have a common feature that they accept the value of other types of sutras that the Thanh Van branch does not recognize because they are not the teachings of the historical Buddha. This branch is called the Mahayana branch (Mahayana, Bezhong). The number of Mahayana sutras is very large and no one can study it all in one lifetime, and therefore, Mahayana Buddhists often monograph only a few sutras, or just one sutta. For example, Zen Buddhism (Zen) is often understood to rely solely on the recitation of the Lankavatara Sutta (the original title "Mausoleum of the Old Tomb of A Ladder Da La" meaning the transmission of the truth into the Lankavatara - Sri Lankan island). a country with both Theravada and Mahayana branches at the time). Pure Land sects rely on scriptures that describe the pure states of bliss so that we can be reborn there, continuing to practice the Dharma easier than in this difficult world. There are many other small branches, such as the Phap Hoa branch, based on the Lotus Sutra - a canon to unite the sects - including the Japanese Union (Nichiren) and the Bright Society (Soka Gakkai) currently active in Japan, the United States , and other places. Typically, these small branches are intertwined, affecting each other, very difficult to distinguish.
Mahayana Buddhism once had a deep development in China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Indonesia (Indonesia), but today there have been many changes. Indonesia is now a Muslim country. Buddhism has wilted in mainland China. The majority of the Korean population is Christian, with only one third remaining in Buddhism. Buddhism is on the decline in Japan and is being replaced by hundreds of new religious groups (sometimes seemingly outwardly Buddhism). Buddhism in Vietnam has also been weakened by wars in the past and is now a political and economic pressure, although Vietnam has made good efforts to combine the two branches Mahayana and Theravada. It can be said that there are risks that Mahayana Buddhism may decline in Asia in the next 25 years. The sad thing is that this branch, once very healthy and lush,
The third main branch is the Diamond branch (Vajra). In fact, to be exact, it can be said that this branch is from the Mahayana branch, but because of its own characteristics, it can be considered as a main branch. The canon of this branch is based on mantras, so it is also known as Tantric Buddhism. These are the classics written in a special word, not clear to those who are not inherited, called secret. It is not possible to study or practice without the guidance of a guru, and teachers who have special ceremonies for certain spiritual disciples to practice. Tantra is the main sect in Tibet and Mongolia (from Tibet). There are also other tantric forms in China, and from there to Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. Even other Buddhist sects are more or less influenced by Tantra, both in theory and in practice. For example, in Vietnam today, it is common to see a very good, very special harmony of Nam Tong, many Northern Tong branches (Pure Land and Meditation) and Tantric. Korean Buddhism is now also a combination of Zen, Pure Land and some traces of Tantra.
At this point, I have finished presenting the root branches, main trunks, and main branches of the ancient Buddhist tree. Now let us see how the whole tree is made. It is composed of two main parts, the wood meat and the sap. The wooden part, which is the essence of Buddhism, is Wisdom . The plastic part, to help the tree continue to exist by passing nutrients from the roots to the other parts and to the foliage, is Compassion . Without the compassionate pines, the whole tree will die quickly. Without the Wisdom wood, the sap does not transmit and will evaporate quickly. Thus, no part is more important than the part. Both parts unite to sustain the life of the ancient tree of Buddhism. END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.11/10/2019.
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