buddhism 7 dimensions. 3 marks of existence annatta-no self annatta-no self we are who we are in the...

BuddhismBuddhism

7 dimensions7 dimensions

3 marks of existence3 marks of existence

Annatta-no selfAnnatta-no self We are who we are in the now, the self of We are who we are in the now, the self of

the past is nonexistent….the past is nonexistent…. Anicca- impermanenceAnicca- impermanence

Existence is constantly changingExistence is constantly changing Like a river flowingLike a river flowing

Dukkha- sufferingDukkha- suffering A direct result of annatta, and aniccaA direct result of annatta, and anicca Life is sufferingLife is suffering

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths

To live is to sufferTo live is to suffer Dukkha, the wheel is not centered on it’s Dukkha, the wheel is not centered on it’s

axleaxle Suffering is caused by desireSuffering is caused by desire

Tanha, desire or thirstTanha, desire or thirst Suffering can be brought to cessationSuffering can be brought to cessation The solution to suffering is the 8 fold The solution to suffering is the 8 fold

PathPath

The Eight fold PathThe Eight fold Path

Right viewsRight views Right intentionsRight intentions Right speechRight speech Right conductRight conduct Right livelihoodRight livelihood Right effortRight effort Right mindfulnessRight mindfulness Right meditationRight meditation

8 Fold Path expanded8 Fold Path expanded

Right viewsRight views Learn Buddha’s teachings, 4 noble truthsLearn Buddha’s teachings, 4 noble truths

Right intentionsRight intentions Abandon evil, greed, hatred, delusionAbandon evil, greed, hatred, delusion Nurture good, generosity, friendship, insightNurture good, generosity, friendship, insight

Right speechRight speech Avoid vocal wrong deeds, gossip, abusive talk, and Avoid vocal wrong deeds, gossip, abusive talk, and

idle talkidle talk Right conductRight conduct

Live by obeying the 5 Precepts, or 10 for Live by obeying the 5 Precepts, or 10 for monks/nunsmonks/nuns

8 Fold Path expanded8 Fold Path expanded

Right LivelihoodRight Livelihood Abstain from occupations that harm othersAbstain from occupations that harm others Liquor, butcher, hunting, soldierLiquor, butcher, hunting, soldier

Right effortRight effort Maintain mental alertness to control senses, and discriminate Maintain mental alertness to control senses, and discriminate

between wise/unwise mental activitybetween wise/unwise mental activity Right mindfulnessRight mindfulness

Careful attention to helpful topics, develop mental focus for Careful attention to helpful topics, develop mental focus for meditationmeditation

Right meditationRight meditation Ascend through 4 levels of trance to reach perfect tranquility, Ascend through 4 levels of trance to reach perfect tranquility,

when sense of individual identity has passed away.when sense of individual identity has passed away. NIRVANA attainedNIRVANA attained

5 Noble Precepts5 Noble Precepts

Do Not take lifeDo Not take life Do not take what is not givenDo not take what is not given Do not engage in sensuous misconductDo not engage in sensuous misconduct Do not use false speechDo not use false speech Do not drink intoxicantsDo not drink intoxicants For Nuns or monks add:For Nuns or monks add:

Do not eat after noonDo not eat after noon Do not watch dancing or showsDo not watch dancing or shows Do not use garlands, perfumes, or ornamentsDo not use garlands, perfumes, or ornaments Do not use a high or soft bedDo not use a high or soft bed Do not accept gold or silverDo not accept gold or silver

Buddhist teachingsBuddhist teachings

Dharma-the Buddha’s teachingsDharma-the Buddha’s teachings Samsara-escape to Nirvana/MokshaSamsara-escape to Nirvana/Moksha Rejected HinduismRejected Hinduism

Rituals to gods useless, reflection on human condition-human Rituals to gods useless, reflection on human condition-human mind alone can win Nirvanamind alone can win Nirvana

Brahmin class rejected, accept all-used Pali, common dialect Brahmin class rejected, accept all-used Pali, common dialect in earliest teachingsin earliest teachings

3 marks of existence3 marks of existence Anatta; no-selfAnatta; no-self Anicca; impermanence Dukkha- Anicca; impermanence Dukkha-

sufferingsuffering Samsara-in Buddhism is transference of eternal Samsara-in Buddhism is transference of eternal

energyenergy Karma-moral law of cause and effectKarma-moral law of cause and effect

NirvanaNirvana

Arhat-still living saint who is awakened, forever Arhat-still living saint who is awakened, forever transformed, achieved a foretaste of NIRVANAtransformed, achieved a foretaste of NIRVANA

Full NIRVANA is a snuffing out of the energy of Full NIRVANA is a snuffing out of the energy of the Arhatthe Arhat

Nirvana-cessation of sufferingNirvana-cessation of suffering CompassionCompassion

Achieves full awareness in perfect wisdom through Achieves full awareness in perfect wisdom through meditation, free from dukkhameditation, free from dukkha

Free of attachmentsFree of attachments Virtues of compassionVirtues of compassion

Friendliness, joy, even-mindfulnessFriendliness, joy, even-mindfulness

Three bodies of the BuddhaThree bodies of the Buddha

Theravada-one Buddha in each age who Theravada-one Buddha in each age who obtain enlightenment on their own.obtain enlightenment on their own.

Mahayana-3 bodiesMahayana-3 bodies Earthly body-SidharthaEarthly body-Sidhartha Heavenly body-form of buddhasHeavenly body-form of buddhas Bodhisattvas-has postponed enlightenment Bodhisattvas-has postponed enlightenment

and nirvana to help others in spiritual quest.and nirvana to help others in spiritual quest.

Three Rafts for Crossing the Three Rafts for Crossing the RiverRiver

Crossing the river is path of salvationCrossing the river is path of salvation TheravadaTheravada-way of the elders-way of the elders

Follows the earliest text, Buddha's teachings.Follows the earliest text, Buddha's teachings. 4 Noble Truths, 8 fold Path, meditation4 Noble Truths, 8 fold Path, meditation MahayanaMahayana-the great vehicle-the great vehicle

Over 50% of BuddhistsOver 50% of Buddhists Celebrates Buddha as divine saviorCelebrates Buddha as divine savior Reveres Bodhisattvas-buddhas in the making, live Reveres Bodhisattvas-buddhas in the making, live

outside earthly realmoutside earthly realm Bodhisattvas transfer their power to devotees, the ideal Bodhisattvas transfer their power to devotees, the ideal

typetype


VajrayanaVajrayana-Tibetan Buddhism-Tibetan Buddhism Nirvana is possible in the here and nowNirvana is possible in the here and now Introduced a hierarchy of lamas, headed Introduced a hierarchy of lamas, headed

by Dalai Lamaby Dalai Lama Harness sensual energy of lifeHarness sensual energy of life

Mandalas- visual icons, Mandalas- visual icons, mudras-choreographed hand movements, mudras-choreographed hand movements,

mantras-chantsmantras-chants


All rivers deliver followers to NirvanaAll rivers deliver followers to Nirvana Nirvana is ultimate goalNirvana is ultimate goal All rafts must be abandoned to go to shoreAll rafts must be abandoned to go to shore UniqueUnique

Focuses on the condition of the human beingFocuses on the condition of the human being Denies soul, or self there is no atmanDenies soul, or self there is no atman People suffer is understood, life of moderation People suffer is understood, life of moderation

eliminates suffering=middle way.eliminates suffering=middle way. Meditation leads to transcendence and NIRVANAMeditation leads to transcendence and NIRVANA

Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism

China, Korea, and JapanChina, Korea, and Japan Theraveda-Southeast AsiaTheraveda-Southeast Asia Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism

Pure LandPure Land ZenZen NichirenNichiren TibetanTibetan

ZenZen

Meditation SchoolMeditation School Meditation practice of Siddhartha Meditation practice of Siddhartha

Gautama and his followers, the BuddhaGautama and his followers, the Buddha Doctrine of emptiness, sunyataDoctrine of emptiness, sunyata Bodhidharma (470-543) monk who Bodhidharma (470-543) monk who

taught the insight of emptiness in Chinataught the insight of emptiness in China Meditated for 9 yearsMeditated for 9 years 11stst Patriarch of Zen in China Patriarch of Zen in China

ZenZen

Budshido-code of Samurai warriorBudshido-code of Samurai warrior Ultimate truth found in tiniest detail of Ultimate truth found in tiniest detail of

nature and ordinary activitiesnature and ordinary activities Tea ceremonyTea ceremony Ink paintingInk painting Haiku poetryHaiku poetry

Basho (1644-1694)Basho (1644-1694) ““An ancient pond! A frog leaps in; the An ancient pond! A frog leaps in; the

Sound of water!”Sound of water!”

Zen worldviewZen worldview

Every person has nature of BuddhaEvery person has nature of Buddha

Goal is to overcome rational thinking, to Goal is to overcome rational thinking, to awaken the pure mindawaken the pure mind

Deceive ourselves by becoming attached Deceive ourselves by becoming attached to material things of this world, can also to material things of this world, can also become attached to detachment---a become attached to detachment---a dilemmadilemma

Find the emptiness that is at the heart of Find the emptiness that is at the heart of everything.everything.

Pure landPure land

Pure land-Sanskrit text on heavenly Pure land-Sanskrit text on heavenly BuddhaBuddha

Any human can attain enlightenment Any human can attain enlightenment through belief in Amitabha, the through belief in Amitabha, the heavenly Buddhaheavenly Buddha Pureland is rich, fertile, heavenly place Pureland is rich, fertile, heavenly place

with jeweled palaces inhabited by gods with jeweled palaces inhabited by gods and menand men

Nichiren Nichiren

Political schoolPolitical schoolLotus sutra portrays Buddha as Lotus sutra portrays Buddha as

compassionate one who gives mercy to all, compassionate one who gives mercy to all, who brings peace to the world and joy of who brings peace to the world and joy of nirvana.nirvana.

Buddhism must have a national impact.Buddhism must have a national impact.““hail to the wonderful truth of the lotus sutra”hail to the wonderful truth of the lotus sutra”Buddha existed from eternity and will always Buddha existed from eternity and will always

exist. This age will be replace with an age of exist. This age will be replace with an age of cosmic harmony for those who follow the cosmic harmony for those who follow the lotus sutra.lotus sutra.

ZenZen

Hui-neng (638-713) author of the Hui-neng (638-713) author of the Platform Sutra, approach of sudden Platform Sutra, approach of sudden enlightenment-shouts, slaps, physical enlightenment-shouts, slaps, physical pain to shock students out of pain to shock students out of dependence on ordinary thought.dependence on ordinary thought. Rinzai-seated meditation on word Rinzai-seated meditation on word

puzzles, koanspuzzles, koans Soto-seated meditation aloneSoto-seated meditation alone

Tibetan-the tantric school Tibetan-the tantric school

Padma-Sambhava-from India to TibetPadma-Sambhava-from India to Tibet

Vajrayana Buddhism-Diamond VehicleVajrayana Buddhism-Diamond Vehicle

Union of male/female deities overcome the duality Union of male/female deities overcome the duality of life in samsara.of life in samsara.

Prayer wheel-drum of written prayers from Buddhist Prayer wheel-drum of written prayers from Buddhist sutras, turn the wheel and energize the words.sutras, turn the wheel and energize the words.

MantrasMantras

Dalai Lama 17Dalai Lama 17thth century, Yellow hat school century, Yellow hat school

symbol of the nation of Tibet, monasteries, symbol of the nation of Tibet, monasteries, fortresses and monastic centers.fortresses and monastic centers.

Mahayana Buddhism TextsMahayana Buddhism Texts

Lotus Sutra-lotus of the good lawLotus Sutra-lotus of the good law True Buddha is cosmic Buddha who shows True Buddha is cosmic Buddha who shows

compassion for all beingscompassion for all beings References to merit, Mahayana true teachingsReferences to merit, Mahayana true teachings

Diamond Cutter Sutra and the Heart SutraDiamond Cutter Sutra and the Heart Sutra Prajna; emptiness of distinctionsPrajna; emptiness of distinctions Wisdom beyond the BodhisattvaWisdom beyond the Bodhisattva

Garland SutraGarland Sutra Distinct forms of world as we experience it are a Distinct forms of world as we experience it are a

delusion of our mindsdelusion of our minds

Life of GautamaLife of Gautama

Pampered Prince 563BCE-483BCEPampered Prince 563BCE-483BCE Starving AsceticStarving Ascetic

4 passing sights4 passing sights Old age, diseased, corpse, asceticOld age, diseased, corpse, ascetic

Going forthGoing forth Ascetic, begging bowl-reduced body, did not bring Ascetic, begging bowl-reduced body, did not bring

salvationsalvation The Middle wayThe Middle way

Indulgence/asceticism-healthy in spirit and body/spiritIndulgence/asceticism-healthy in spirit and body/spirit Enlightened OneEnlightened One

Mara, and daughters tempt him, leave defeatedMara, and daughters tempt him, leave defeated God of death, discontent, delight, and desireGod of death, discontent, delight, and desire Distractions of fear and passionDistractions of fear and passion


As enlightened oneAs enlightened one Bodhi Tree, tree of wisdomBodhi Tree, tree of wisdom Nirvana-state of eternal blissNirvana-state of eternal bliss Compassion, Buddha remains to teach othersCompassion, Buddha remains to teach others Sangha; Buddhist monastic communitySangha; Buddhist monastic community

Roles for monks, nuns, laityRoles for monks, nuns, laity 3 JEWELS- Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha3 JEWELS- Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha Rainy season-3 months in retreat, 9 months in Rainy season-3 months in retreat, 9 months in

teachingteaching


Buddha at age eighty diesBuddha at age eighty dies Ascended stages of meditation to Ascended stages of meditation to

perfect tranquility-ascends to Nirvanaperfect tranquility-ascends to Nirvana

““all the constituents of being are all the constituents of being are transitory; work out your salvation transitory; work out your salvation with diligence.”with diligence.”

HistoryHistory

King Ashoka-N. IndiaKing Ashoka-N. India Missionaries carry into central Asia 1 century Missionaries carry into central Asia 1 century

CECE Monasteries; Zen and pure landMonasteries; Zen and pure land China-7China-7thth CE CE Korea from China 4Korea from China 4thth CE-14 CE-14thth CE CE Japan from Korea 6Japan from Korea 6thth CE-today CE-today Tibet from Nepal 7Tibet from Nepal 7thth CE, several sects, the CE, several sects, the

Yellow sect follows Dalai Lama is prominentYellow sect follows Dalai Lama is prominent

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