We are learning about ancient India in my class. The book started talking about Buddishm, and the religion sounds inter sting. I want to follow the religion, but I'm not sure. Can anyone tell me some tips about Buddihsm or meditating, or yoga. And can anyone tell me if I'm doing something wrong?
Buddishm started in India by a Hindu prince. It died out in Inida, but it was spread around the Middle East.
Hard not to. For me it makes more sense than about any other religion, although I not much for religions in general.
The basic tenant of Buddihism is that you keep being reincarnated based on your past life, until you reach 'Nirvana,' a state which is beyond the life we know now.
There are 7 stages of death which govern how you are to be reborn again. One of them is the popular 'karma' stage.
Read the Tibetan Book of the Dead to understand what an important part of life dying actually is.
Okay those people are wrong. Buddism is the Chinese religion. Chinese people believe that Buddah is their God. Just for curiosity are you bud dist?????
well, putting everything in a nut shell, Buddhism is abet principles, not praying. i.e if you do something good, something good will be in return.(like vise) You are not asked to worship or pray load Buddha for Mercedes or do something good to you. You are not forced by any laws. You are free to do what ever U want, and the circumstance depends on what you did.
Being a Buddhist is easy, you don't have to change the religion Cox it's a religion based on what you do.
Mainly you'll find aways to enrich your way of life(tips), and how to handle things in difficult moments. Meditation is a key part of Buddhism, Cox "mind" is a major element in your body.
Anywayz it's really difficult to give in detail description abet buddhism.
Hope you found answeres to your question.
Since you are interested in learning, you are obviously not doing something wrong. There is a great book called "Buddhism: plain and simple" by Steve Hagen, it costs about 7 bucks on amazon and is a good introduction to Buddhism.
After reading this short and easy book, you will realize that Buddhism is not really a religion to follow, but simply a way of looking at the world that makes a lot of sense and can easily be applied to your everyday life, if you choose. Buddhists don't worship the Buddha and he is not a God, just a person who lived once and no longer does.
Unlike most religions, There is no reason for anyone to ever know that you regard Buddhist teachings as useful, and you can practice other religions while studying Buddhism and engaging and Buddhist practices. Buddhists don't usually come out and say "I'm a Buddhist" except if they are trying to make their parents mad or something, which of course is not exactly part of the teachings.
Also, Buddhism does involve the concept of karma, but it's not like do good things so good things will happen to you, it's more like, try to want good things a little less and fear bad things a little less because being trapped in desire and fear can prevent you from seeing certain truths.
I second the recommendation for "Buddhism: plain and simple" by Steve Hagen. Read that book and you will be off to a good start. Another excellent book is called "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh. All Hanh's book are good.
I am a Hindu, but I embrace many of the teachings of Buddhism. A great book to start out with, in my opinion is "Buddhism: A concise introduction" by Huston Smith and Philip Novak. Another good one is "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula. The one we used in my Buddhist Philosophy course in college was called, "Buddhist Thought" by Paul Williams, but it may seem a little too academic to you, and less of a guide on how to practice. But it is good in some ways, although I thought it was a bit tough to understand sometimes.
You can find many translations of the Dhammapada, which is a great and concise book of some of the Buddha's sayings. Also, I love the books by Thich Nhat Hanh, especially "The Heart of Understanding" and "Thundering Silence." These are little tiny books packed with a lot of wisdom.
You may also be interested in any of the Dalai Lama's books. Some he writes for a general audience, and some are more geared to those who are already Buddhists.
I do not believe that you are doing anything wrong at all by being interested in Buddhism. It is a beautiful religion, which teaches compassion and truly promotes altruism (that is, thinking of others, and not just yourself and having pure motives). Not only does it preach kindness and all these great character traits, but it actually gives you ways to develop them! There are wonderful meditation techniques in Buddhism that will help you develop those traits and strengthen the ones you have, and minimize bad traits.
Most Buddhists do not believe that the Buddha was God, and most do not even believe in God. Some believe in gods, but the gods are seen as not all-powerful, and the Buddhas are seen as higher than the gods. It is not totally impossible to be a Buddhist and believe in God, I think, but in Buddhism, it basically just doesn't matter whether you believe in God or don't. What matters is that you become a good person and help others.
There may be a Buddhist or meditation center near you, and these are usually very welcoming of outsiders. You may want to call for a schedule to find out when the best time for beginners would be. I know in my area, there are a lot of beginners' sessions.
Remember this great teaching of the Dalai Lama, he says that it's great that people want to learn about Buddhism. But you do not have to learn about Buddhism to become a Buddhist. You can learn about Buddhism to become a better whatever-you-already-are. But of course, if you feel you can be most fulfilled by becoming a Buddhist, you are welcome to do that as well.
Buddhadharma or Buddhism, as it is widely known today, was founded over 2500 years ago in ancient India by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. After attaining realization
The statue of the Buddha in Bodhgaya setup, made during Buddha's lifetime in approximately 531 B.C.E., the Buddha taught widely until his passing in approximately 486 B.C.E.
Tibetan historians hold that by the time of his passing, the Buddha had taught the whole corpus of Buddhist teachings, encompassing what came to be known as the three major vehicles (Skt. yarns), or cycles of the Buddhist teachings. Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana . Each of these cycles of teaching became popular at different periods in the history of Buddhism.
Who believes in Buddishm?
