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Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha. [8]Nirvana is the oldest and most common term for the end goal of the Buddhist path and the ultimate eradication of duḥkha—nature of life that innately includes "suffering", "pain", or "unsatisfactoriness". [9]
Buddhist texts promote the building of public works which benefit the community and stories of Buddhist Kings like Ashoka are used as an example of lay people who promoted the public welfare by building hospitals and parks for the people. The Buddha's chief lay disciple, the rich merchant Anathapindika ('Feeder of the Poor') is also another ...
Buddhist lay people may recite the precepts regularly at home, and before an important ceremony at the temple to prepare the mind for the ceremony. [5] [80] Thich Nhat Hanh wrote about the five precepts in a wider scope, with regard to social and institutional relations. The five precepts are at the core of Buddhist morality. [50]
Pages in category "Buddhism and violence" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pure Land Buddhists believe that in this period people are severely limited in their own capability for attaining salvation. They must therefore rely on "other power" of Amitābha to attain liberation in the Pure Land. [128] This shared sentiment may have been due to the violent civil conflicts, famines, fires, and decay of monastic ...
"For hate is never conquered by hate. Hate is conquered by love. This is an eternal law." — Buddha "Your mind is Nirvana." — Bodhidharma "The greatest achievement is selflessness.
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. This is roughly more than 12 million women and ...
They are considered so heinous that a Buddhist or a non Buddhist should avoid them. According to Buddhism committing such a crime would prevent them attaining the stages of Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami or Arhat in that lifetime. [12] The five crimes or sins are: [13] Injuring a Buddha; Killing an Arhat; Creating schism in the society of ...