upscdictionary:: Teachings of Buddha (3 Jewels, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path)

Teachings of Buddha

Teachings of Buddha

Buddha Path

Buddha and Buddhist followed middle path, not fully worldly pleasures and not painful life, but middle path which is not to extreme ends

Worldly pleasures<————-MIDDLE PATH——————–>painful

Buddha on Violence

Buddha condemned violence was against any form of killings – Principle of Ahimsa

Buddha on Rebirth and Karma and God

Buddha followed theory of Rebirth and Karma- Principle saying that man is again due to ego and desire, karma frees him from the bondage of Re-birth

Buddhism believed in the non existence of God and soul

Teachings of Buddha

3- Jewels/Tri Ratnas of Buddha, Also Called as Three Treasures

Buddha (Enlightened/Awakened One)

Can be interpreted as Buddha Nature that exist in Humans

Dharma/Dhamma (Doctrine/teachings)

The teachings and Philosophies of Buddha

Sangha (Community/Order)

The community who follow and practicing Buddhist referred as Buddhist Monks and Nuns

4- Noble truths

Noble Truths	Meaning
Dukkha	World is full of Sorrows
Pratitya Samutpada (Craving and Ignorance)	Reason and Cause of the Sorrow is Desire
Nirvana/Niroda	Ignorance/Sorrow can be removed through Knowledge
Ashtangika Marga (Eight Folded Path)	Eight practices that end suffering

8- Fold Path

Eight – Fold Path (Ashtangika Marga)

1.) Right Understanding

2.) Right thought

3.) Right Speech

4.) Right Action

5.) Right Livelihood

6.) Right Effort

7.) Right Mindfulness

8.) Right Concentration

Buddhist use  Pali language in there literature

Literature and Sects of Buddhism

Buddhism was divided into 3 sects

MAIN BUDDHIST SECTS are

1. Hinayana
2. Mahayana

Other BUDDHIST SECT

1. Vajrayana

HINAYANA(Lesser Wheel)

Believed in original teachings of Buddha, firstly called Sthaviravadins, later they were called as Hinayana, it mainly focus strict follow of true teachings of Buddha, strict meditation and Monestic path to Enlightenment)

Hinayana or lesser wheel indicates the sense, that only a few can follow the original buddhist principles and forward to enlightened path

Division of Budhhisum into Hinayana and Mahayana happened during the period of Kanishka at the time of fourth Buddhist council.

MAHAYANA(Large wheel)

Belived in liberal principles of Buddha teachings, try to understand true meaning of budhha’s teaching and follow, to move towards enlightened path

Mahayana allows some changes in Buddha practices.

Mahayana or greater wheel indicates the sense, that many can follow these liberal Buddha principles and move towards enlightened path

VAJRAYANA SECT

Tantrik philosophy which led to the emergence of Vajrayana sect of Buddhism 

Vajrayana Buddhism, also known as the “Diamond” or “Thunderbolt Vehicle,” is a form of Buddhism that developed in India in the 5th century C.E

BUDDHIST LITERATURE

Consists of Three Pitak or ‘Tripitak’

1.) Vinaya Pitaka

Contains the Rules of Communal Life for Monks and Nuns

2.) Sutta Pitaka

Collection of Sermons of the Buddha

3.) Abhidhamma Pitaka

Contains Interpretations and Analyses of Buddhist Concept

Refer Here Buddha Mudras

Refer Here Buddha Councils