Summary of Buddhist Basics.
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Q: What is Buddhism?
A: Buddhism is a religion of about 300 million followers around the world. Noun Buddhism (Buddhism) originated from the word "buddhi" , meaning "enlightenment", "awake". Buddhism originated more than 2,500 years ago, when Siddhattha Gotama, or Buddha, became enlightened at the age of 35.
Q: Is Buddhism purely a religion?
A: For many, Buddhism is not just a religion but a philosophy, or rather a "way of life." Calling Buddhism is a philosophy because the term "philosophy" means "intellectual love", and the path of Buddhism can be summarized as follows:
Q: How does Buddhism help me?
A: Buddhism explains the purpose of life, explains the phenomenon of inequality and inequality in the world, and provides a way of practicing or a way of life that leads to true happiness.
Q: Why is Buddhism so popular?
A: Buddhism is increasingly popular in Western countries for many reasons. The first is that Buddhism has solutions to many problems in modern material societies. Next, for those who are attentive, Buddhism provides a deep understanding of the human mind and of the natural healing therapies that world renowned psychologists recognize as very advanced. and very effective.
Q: Who is the Buddha?
A. Siddhattha Gotama was born in 563 BC, in a royal family in Lumbini, now in Nepal. At the age of 29, he realized that material comforts and security in the world did not guarantee happiness; Thus, he sought to learn the teachings, religion and philosophy of the time, in search of the key to happiness. After six years of study and meditation, he found the path of "Middle Path" and enlightenment. After attaining enlightenment, he spent the rest of his life in the world to preach the principles of Buddhism - called Dharma, or Truth, until His death at the age of 80.
Q: Is the Buddha God?
A. He is not God, nor does He declare it. He taught the path to enlightenment, from his experience.
Q: Do Buddhists worship idols?
A: Buddhists pay homage to the images of the Buddha, but do not worship, nor ask for the benefits. A statue of Buddha sitting in a position with gentle hands on the face, with a compassionate smile, reminds us of efforts to develop love and inner peace. The statue of Buddha is to express gratitude for His teachings.
Q: Why are so many Buddhist countries so poor?
A: Not really. Japan is a country with a deep Buddhist tradition and is also a well-off country today. Thailand, with Buddhism as the state religion, also has a relatively strong and developed economy. However, we need to know that one of the teachings of Buddhism is the wealth of wealth does not guarantee happiness, and the property of wealth is never permanent. People in any country suffer, whether they are rich or poor. Only those who understand the teachings of Buddhism can find true happiness.
Q: Are there many Buddhist sects?
A. There are many schools in Buddhism because of the cultural differences and historical traditions of each country. However, the basis of Buddhism is not changed, it is the Fa or the Truth.
Q: Are other religions wrong?
A: Buddhism is a system of beliefs that are tolerant of other religions or beliefs. Buddhism accepts the moral teachings of other religions, but Buddhism advances further by providing a long-term goal in our existence through true wisdom and understanding. True Buddhists are very generous, and do not care about brands such as "Christians," "Muslims," "Hindu Christians," or "Buddhists." . So historically, there have never been jihadars bearing the name of Buddhism. It is for this reason that Buddhists do not go to preach or convert others; They only explain if asked.
Q: Buddhism is scientific?
A: Science is knowledge that is incorporated into the system, through observed and experimental data, and the general laws of nature. The core of Buddhism is consistent with that definition, because the Four Noble Truths or the Four Noble Truths can be tested and proven by any person, and the Buddha himself has already told the disciples. They must realize His teachings, not just believe. Buddhism relies more on wisdom than faith.
Q: What did the Buddha teach?
A. The Buddha taught many subjects, but the basics in Buddhism can be summarized in the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
Q: What is the first Noble Truth?
A. Death, the first profound truth, says that life is suffering, that is, physical suffering, old age, sickness, and death. I also suffer psychologically as loneliness, anger, resentment, fear, confusion, disappointment, anger. This is an indisputable fact. This is objective reality, not pessimistic; Pessimism is about expecting things to get worse. On the other hand, Buddhism explains how to deal with such suffering and how to have true happiness.
Q: What is the second Noble Truth?
A: The second truth, the profound truth, teaches that all suffering is due to craving and attachment. I would be miserable if I expected others to follow my will, to do the same as myself, if I did not get what I wanted, and so forth. Even if I wanted and was, there was no guarantee. happy. The heart thirst for our robbery pleasure is satisfied and happy. Instead of persistently fighting to achieve what you want, try to correct your own heart.
Q: What is the third Noble Truth?
A. Absolute Truth, the third great truth, is able to end suffering and achieve state of contentment and happiness. When we cease craving, which is useless, and practiced daily, we begin to live happily and free. We will have plenty of time and energy to help others. That state is called Nirvana.
Q: What is the fourth Noble Truth?
A. The Four Noble Truths, the path leading to the end of suffering. This is called the Noble Eightfold Path.
Q: What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
A. It is the path of the eight principal elements: Right View, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration. This is the path of morality and vigilance - through words, thoughts and actions, and intellectual development with a clear awareness of the Four Noble Truths and by the growth of compassion.
Q: What is the Five Precepts?
A: This is the year of the moral precepts of Buddhism. These are: no killing, no giving, no sexual misconduct, no lying, no drunken stuff.
Q: What is karma?
A: Karma or karmic law is a law that says that every cause produces a consequence, which means that our actions have consequences. This simple law explains many things: injustice in the world, why people are born with disabilities, some people have many talents, some people have a very short life. Karma shows the importance of all of us being responsible for our own actions, past and present. How to test the karmic effect of our actions? The answer is summarized by looking at three main points: (1) the intention behind every action, (2) the consequences of that action on oneself, and (3) the consequences of that action. on others.
Q: What is wisdom?
A. In Buddhism, wisdom must be developed with compassion. In an extreme, you may be a kind person but naive, and in another extreme you may have a lot of knowledge but no emotion. Buddhism teaches that we should keep the balance and the integrity of both, both wisdom and compassion. The highest wisdom is to see clearly that in reality all phenomena are incomplete, infrequent, and without a fixed entity. True wisdom is not just by believing in what is taught, but by experiencing and understanding the truth and the reality. Intelligence requires an open mind, objectively, without persistence. The path of Buddhism requires courage, patience, flexibility and intelligence.
Q: What is compassion?
A: Compassion consists of the virtues of sharing, willingness to comfort others, sympathy, care and concern. In Buddhism, we only really sympathize with other people when we truly understand oneself, through wisdom.
Q: How do I become a Buddhist?
A. Anyone can learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha. He taught that the answer to all our problems is within us, not outside. He told his disciples not to believe in his teachings, but to test them himself. Thus, each person makes his own decisions and takes responsibility for his actions and knowledge. This shows that Buddhism is not a fixed set of creeds that need to be fully accepted. These are the teachings for each person to learn, learn and apply his own situation. END=NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.5/7/2018.
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