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Buddha
Buddhism
Definition:
"A philosophy/religion created by
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) over 2500 years ago, founded on
Hindu beliefs. There are two major divisions:
Mahayana
and
Theravada, and many subdivisions (Ch'an, or
Zen, Buddhism is
not really one of these). Fundamentally, Buddhists believe
that one must rise above desires, to reach a state of
enlightenment. Buddha was idolized, and subsequently deified,
but he never claimed to be anything more than a man." Source:
REASONED SPIRITUALITY
Resources "A dog is not considered a good
dog because he is a good barker. A man is not
considered a good man because he is a good
talker." Buddha
Babylon-Buddhist
Dictionaries A glossary of key
terms related to Buddhism in Sanskrit and other
languages, rich in cross-references and accurate
explanations. As well, you shall find a guide to
Yoga's main concepts, with concise translations
from transliterated Sanskrit into English.
Sacred
Texts "It
is necessary to help others, not only in our
prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we
cannot help others, the least we can do is to
desist from harming them."
Dalai Lama
Buddhist texts
Comprehensive site that deal
with Buddhist Texts and history
Sacred
Texts:
Buddhism
Buddhist texts
at sacred-texts.com.
Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, and other primary
texts of
Buddhism.
buddhisttexts.html
This guide
supports the scholarly study of Buddhist texts
by providing links to primary textual sources
and reference material. This includes links to
electronic text sites and to linguistic tools
such as online dictionaries. This guide also
serves to provide a list of meta-level resources
for Buddhist Studies. These provide classified
and annotated gateways to other specific
resources. This guide is a part of the
Buddhist Studies World-Wide
Web Virtual Library.
Tibetan Buddhist Text Tibetan
Buddhist Texts Download Site.
Translations by Rime Lodro Waldo · Open Dharma
Teachings · Vajrayana Translations Requiring an
Empowerment.
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Zen
Buddhist Texts Offers
texts about Zen
Buddhism,
meditation, and other sitting practices
Religious
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Theravada:
"Literally, the tradition of the
elders. Refers to the oldest Buddhist schools that
emphasize strict adherence to the Dharma as it is
presented in the sutras." Source:
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Mahayana: "Literally,
great vehicle. A direction in Buddhist thought
that emphasizes aspiration for enlightenment for
the sake of others". Source:
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Zen: "A school of
Mahayana Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment
can be attained through meditation,
self-contemplation, and intuition rather than
through faith and devotion and that is practiced
mainly in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
Source:
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Links to Buddhist Temples
and Websites
Buddhist Digital
Library and Museum: A Taiwanese site with links,
libraries and ... selection of Buddhist titles
from different sects (including Mahayana). ...
History
and Origins
Buddhism started
with the birth of Siddhartha Guatama. After
living in luxury from birth he left his palace
and set out on a mission of enlightenment. After
years of meditation and experimentation he came
to his beliefs while meditating under a fig tree
at 35. He became known as Buddha which means
"the enlightened one" and for 45 years he taught
his view of life and salvation.
History of Buddhism
Compared to the
puritan standards of Theravada Buddhism, the other
sect - which ... The most aggressive of the
Buddhist sects is the only one to have its ...
History of
Buddhism
Hinduwebsite
brings comprehensive information on Buddhism, the
Buddha, dhamma, sangha, buddhist sects, concepts
of buddhism, the eightfold path, and more.
The
Buddha
"Siddhartha
Gautama, known as the Buddha,
was born in the
sixth century B.C. in what is now modern Nepal.
His father, Suddhodana, was the ruler of the Sakya
people and Siddhartha grew up living the
extravagant life of a young prince. According to
custom, he married at the young age of sixteen to
a girl named Yasodhara. His father had ordered
that he live a life of total seclusion, but one
day Siddhartha ventured out into the world and was
confronted with the reality of the inevitable
suffering of life. The next day, at the age of
twenty-nine, he left his kingdom and newborn son
to lead an ascetic life and determine a way to
relieve universal suffering"
Source:
Buddhist Studies
Buddha
Because he was
brought up by Gautami, he was named Gautama
Buddha. ... One day Gautama Buddha saw sheep being
driven to be slaughtered at a Yajna ...
The Buddhist
World: Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was born
in the sixth century B.C. in what is now modern
Nepal. His father, Suddhodana, was the
Life of Buddha
During his life
the Buddha had taught that no one was to succeed
him as leader of the Sangha. Instead, his
followers were to take his teaching and rule as
...
Buddhism
Resources
Religious
Sects
History
and Origins
The
Buddha