Friday, April 23, 2010

Apply those seven dimensions to Buddhism (taking any sect or group within that tradition) and describe, in brief, how they are incorporated within Bud

Apply those seven dimensions to Buddhism (taking any sect or
group within that tradition) and describe, in brief, how they are
incorporated within Buddhism as a whole. Details are key.
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Buddhism;
Myths: The birth of Siddartha
Legend of Amitabha
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A Journey to the West ; arguably just a chinese folk tale
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Rituals: Meditation
Worship
Pilgramages
Mandalas
Ecantations of Mantras with use of Mudras
Religious Experiences: Similar to the hindu state of samdhi, a buddhist can also reach a state
of trance-like peacefullness through meditation
Doctrines: Pali Tibitaka
Mahayana Sutras
Four Noble Truths
Noble Eightfold Path
Three Marks of Existence
Dependent Origination
Samsara
Nirvana
Skandha
Cosmology
Karma
**Buddhisms origins are of hinduism, which explains why they share many of
the same values
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Ethics: The Patimokkha - 227 rules for monks
Ten Precepts
Sacred Mandala
Social Institutions: Theravada School
Mahayana School
Vajrayana School
Religious Objects : Begging Bowl; one of the few posessions of a Buddhist Monk
Image of Buddha
Prayer Wheel
Stupas/Pagodas
Religious Art

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