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BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY IN THE LENS OF MODERN DAY
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Designed by Meekit Supyen
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THE GOAL IS TRUE HAPPINESS
—Buddha
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BUDDHISM AND ME
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HISTORY OF BUDDHISM
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BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION
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BELIEF AND GOAL
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FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
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KARMA
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MIDDLE WAY
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EMPTINESS
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NIRVANA
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I AM A CATHOLIC WHO BELIEVEs IN BUDDHISM
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Buddhism is the main religion in Thailand.
like other Thai children. For this reason, I
not too stingy and not too excessive.
80% of Thai people are Buddhist ,and
seem to be a person who believes in two
In the case of Catholicism, everything
the rest are Catholic, Protestant and
religions. Actually I should not say “religion”
is opposite because people who wrote
Muslim. Most junior high schools in
because I believe that all religion is
the Bible destroyed the main point and
Thailand have to offer a Buddhism class.
philosophy. In my opinion, Buddhism is the
made it very difficult to understand. This
In my case, I grew up in a Catholic family
easiest, a most understandable philosophy
might be one reason that made me not
,and I had to spend 2 weeks studying the
because no one has changed the main
stick to Catholicism only. According to
Bible in church every summer break.
points which are about living with others
the Ten Commandments “Do not have
Also, I was taught Buddhism in school
peacefully, being in a good place ,being
any other gods before me.” Honestly this
I am a catholic who believes in Buddhism
commandment disappoints me ,and I
a philosophers, so I am able to believe
very much disagree with it. I think Jesus
both of them. For this reason, Buddha
did not create this rule by himself ,and
and Jesus Christ are both idols for me.
this creates a problem between religions
I pick some things form Jesus Christ
because most religions believe that their
which work for me, and I pick some from
god is better than others. For me, Jesus
Buddha as well.
Christ was a person in world history
Hopefully, my readers will find something
who tried to teach people to be good
for them and pick them to use in their
and live with each others peacefully,
life as I do.
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just like Buddha. I think both of them are
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History of Buddhism
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BUDDHISM WAS FOUNDED BY AN INDIAN PRINCE NAMED SIDDHARTA GAUTAMA AROUND THE YEAR 500 BCE.
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According to tradition, the young prince
asceticism. But even the most extreme
life teaching the path to liberation from
lived an affluent and sheltered life until
asceticism failed to bring enlightenmen.
suffering (the dharma) and establishing
a journey during which he saw an old
Finally, Gautama sat beneath a tree and
a community of monks. Today, there are
man, a sick man, a poor man, and a
vowed not to move until he had attained
over 360 million followers of Buddhism.
corpse. Shocked and distressed at the
enlightenment. Days later, he arose
Although virtually extinct in its birthplace
suffering in the world, Gautama left his
as the Buddha - the “enlightened one.�
of India, it is prevalent throughout China,
family to seek enlightenment through
He spent the remaining 45 years of his
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Japan and Southeast Asia. In the 20th
society in general, primarily in the areas
century, Buddhism expanded its influence
of meditation and nonviolence. Buddhist
to the West and even to western religions.
beliefs vary significantly across various
There are now over one million American
sects and schools, but all share an
Buddhists and even a significant number
admiration for the figure of the Buddha
of “Jewish Buddhists.� Buddhist concepts
and the goal of ending suffering and the
have also been influential on western
cycle of rebirth.
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Buddhism is not a religion ACCORDING TO THE WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY, THE DEFINITION OF RELIGION IS AS FOLLOWS; “AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF BELIEFS,
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RITES, AND CELEBRATIONS CENTERED ON A SUPERNATURAL BEING POWER; BELIEF PURSUED WITH DEVOTION.”
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Buddhism is not a religion because:
free themselves from all sufferings to
Understanding”. We call the founder of
what he tells us, he wants us to try the
First, the Buddha is not a ‘supernatural
attain utmost happiness. All beings can
Buddhism Shakyamuni ‘Buddha’ because
teachings and prove them for ourselves.
being power’. The Buddha is simply
become Buddhas, and all beings and
He has attained Complete Understanding
The Buddha wants us to know, not
a person who has reached Complete
the Buddha are equal by nature. The
and Wisdom of life and the universe.
merely believe. The Buddha’s teachings
Understanding of the reality of life and
Buddha is not a God, but a teacher, who
Buddhism is His education to us, it is
flow from his own experience of the
the universe. Life refers to ourselves,
teaches us the way to restore Wisdom
His teaching which shines the way to
way to understand the true face of life
and universe refers to our living
and Understanding by conquering the
Buddha hood. Second, Buddhism is not a
and the universe, and show us a path of
environment. The Buddha taught that all
greed, hatred, and ignorance which
religion because ‘belief’ in the Buddha’s
our own to taste the truth for ourselves.
beings possess the same ability within
blind us at the present moment. The
teachings is not blind belief, blind faith,
This is much like a good friend telling
to reach Complete Understanding of
word ‘Buddha’ is a Sanskrit word, when
and far from superstition. Shakyamuni
us of his trip to Europe, the sights he
themselves and their environment, and
translated it means, “Wisdom, Awareness
Buddha taught us not to blindly believe
has seen, and the way to go there and
The Buddha is not a God, but a teacher, who teaches us the way to restore Wisdom and Understanding
Buddhas Repentance Ceremony
this practice brings true happiness.
perfectly scientific way of showing us
practiced during Chinese New Year is to
We are devoted to help others and the
reality in its true form. Third, Buddhism
help the participants cultivate a humble
Society attain Complete Understanding
is not a religion because all the ‘rites
heart and respect for others. The point of
and Wisdom. Only through Complete
and celebrations’ are not centered on
all ‘ceremonies’ is to help others awaken
Understanding and Wisdom can
a supernatural being, but rather the
from delusion and return to Wisdom
we realize our true selves and living
people attending the assemblies. The
and Understanding. Finally, Buddhism is
environment. The Buddha’s education is
ceremonies and celebrations in Buddhism
not a religion because the ‘devotion’ used
truly not a religion but an education,
all serve an educational purpose, a
in Buddhism is not one based on emotion,
teaching us the way to break through
reminder of the Buddha’s teachings and
but one based on reason. Students of
ignorance and arrive at a perfect
encouragement to all students who
the Buddha are devoted to their practice
understanding of ourselves and
practice it. For example, the Thousand
of maintaining Purity of Mind because
everything around us.
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see for ourselves. The Buddha uses a
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Belief and goal
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IN BUDDHISM, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO END SUFFERING.
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The Buddha taught that humans suffer
in life that give joy, but pointed out that
attachment to these things. This will
because we continually strive after things
none of them last and our attachment
lessen suffering and eventually end the
that do not give lasting happiness. We
to them only causes more suffering.
cycle of rebirth. These teachings are
desperately try to hold on to things -
His teachings were focused entirely
expressed most concisely in the Four
friends, health, material things - that do
on this problem and its solution. This is
Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold
not last, and this causes sorrow. The
done by recognizing the impermanence
Path, which together form the foundation
Buddha did not deny that there are things
of all things and freeing oneself from
of belief for all branches of Buddhism.
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The Four Noble Truths IN HIS FIRST SERMON AFTER ATTAINING ENLIGHTENMENT, THE BUDDHA TAUGHT THE “FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS,” WHICH FORM THE FOUNDATION OF BELIEF FOR ALL BRANCHES OF BUDDHISM
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All of life is marked by suffering.
Suffering is caused by
Suffering can be stopped.
The way to end suffering is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.
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desire and attachment.
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According to the fourth Noble Truth,
Right knowledge, Right intention, Right
advocated the monastic life as the surest
generally thought that they must be
one can permanently escape suffering
speech, Right action, Right livelihood,
way to enlightenment. This remains
reborn as monk before they can attain
by following the Noble Eightfold Path.
Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right
the perspective today in what is known
enlightenment. Thus the purpose of life
The word “right” in these eight items
concentration.
as Theravada (“Way of the Elders”)
for the Buddhist laity is to gain merit
designates “true” or “correct,” to
In view of both the importance and
Buddhism, which predominates in
(good karma) by supporting the monks
distinguish the Buddhist way from others:
the difficulty of accomplishing these
Southeast Asia. In Theravada Buddhism,
and doing other good deeds, in the
It is not enough to gain knowledge; it
eight activities and eliminating suffering,
there is certainly room for the laity
hopes that the next life would be one
must be right knowledge.
the Buddha and the earliest Buddhist
to participate in Buddhism, but it is
favorable to gaining enlightenment.
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CLOTHES
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FOODS
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HABITAT
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MEDICINE
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My spending per year I SPEND ABOUT $38,364 PER YEAR FOR SOMETHING I NEED AND MANY THINGS I WANT.
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46.5%
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EDUCATION
8.8%
RETAIL STORES
8.5%
AIRLINES/TRANSPORTATION
A good education is the best chance for
$3,384 is spent for sneakers, cigarettes,
etc. Also, I planed to buy 2 CD players
I go back to Thailand twice a year to visit
making money, so I spend $17,844 per
alcohol, jeans, DJ gear, upgrading my
and a mixer for my DJ hobby. They would
my family and my girlfriend. It is about
year or $1,487 per month for school fees.
bikes, CDs, magazines, bags, hats, coffee,
be about $1,900.
$3200 for airplane tickets.
RENT
3.47%
UTILITIES/DSL/CELL PHONE
8.8%
SHOPPING ONLINE
I live with one roommate, and I pay $750
$59 is spent per month for my cell phone
About $282 per year is spent for online
per month or $9,000 per year for my luxury
service and $40 for Internet service, so
shopping. Mostly I buy bike parts, T-shirts,
apartment in downtown San Francisco.
the total would be about $1,332 per year.
music, DJ gear and ink cartridges.
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Karma/cause and effect Karma is a Sanskrit word that means “action.” Sometimes you might see
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In Buddhism, karma has a more specific
When we seem stuck in old, destructive
present thoughts and attitudes.
meaning, which is volitional or willful
patterns, it may not be the karma of
To change our karma, and change our
action. Things we choose to do or say
the past that’s causing us to be stuck.
lives, we have to change our minds.
or think set karma into motion. The law
If we’re stuck, it’s more likely that we’re
of karma is a law of cause and effect.
recreating the same old patterns with our
Cause and effect are one thing. That’s why what you do and what happens to you are the same thing.
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HIROSHIMA, 1945
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ISRAEL, 2008
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Middle way the Middle Way is a life lived between the extremes of self-denial and self-indulgence.
To see the world in the light of the
is the avoidance of unwholesome states
Living the Middle Way can take many
This vision is to see things as they are,
dharma is to have Right View, not only
and the cultivation of wholesome ones.
different forms – not surprising when
rather than as we think or want them
recognizing the suffering that is caused
Right Mindfulness and Concentration
the many strands of the Buddhadharma
to be, and this understanding is the
by desire, but also the Path that leads to
take this well-directed mind and hone it
are taken into account, along with the
knowledge that in the things of the world
the ending of all such suffering, based
to the point where it is on the precipice of
many types of people there are – but all
there is no salvation or enlightenment;
in the Right Intention to let go of lust,
the great void that is known as Nirvana.
are ultimately intent on its original and
awakening to the silent wisdom within
ill-will, and cruelty. In other words, to lead
The perfection of the Path (that is, the
continuous objective: Nirvana. To cultivate
is to experience the calm mind that
a harmless life. Right Speech, Action, and
Middle Way), is the ripening of the spiritual
a moral lifestyle hand in hand with a
penetrates to the core of our being.
Livelihood grow out of such an intention,
life; it becomes a fruit ready to drop into
mindful meditative practice is to walk
directing one’s lifestyle in a more selfless,
the infinity of enlightenment forever.
the Middle Way, which gives vision and
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understanding, as the Buddha put it.
Middle way is just this Noble Eightfold Path, namely: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.
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Emptiness We usually say that a cup is empty if it does not contain any liquid or solid. This is the ordinary meaning of
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emptiness ,but in the Buddhist point of view, the cup is always empty.
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Nirvana Nirvana is the supreme state free from suffering and individual existence. It is a state Buddhists refer to as
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“Enlightenment�. It is the ultimate goal of all Buddhists.
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The attainment of nirvana breaks the otherwise endless rebirth cycle of reincarnation. Buddhists also consider nirvana as freedom from all worldly concerns such as
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greed, hate, and ignorance. No one can describe in words what nirvana is. It can only be experienced directly.
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Buddhist philosophy in the lens of modern day Life is a journey. Death is a return to earth. The universe is like an inn. The passing years are like dust. Regard this phantom world As a star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,
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A flash of lightning in a summer cloud, A flickering lamp a phantom and a dream.
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