Transcript Theravada Buddhism

Theravada
Buddhism
Orthodox
Buddhism
Triple GemThree Jewels
• To become a Buddhist then to reassert the
basis of one’s faith A person “takes refuge” in
the three jewels reciting the Pali formula
• This softens the discipline of the mind with
devotion to the triple gem-Buddha, Dhamma,
Sangha
Triple Gem
Dhammadoctrine he
taughtlike medicinecureimmediate,
timeless,
leading to
calmness
Buddhahomage to as
supreme
teacher and
inspiring modelhonoring the
buddha-wisdom
within us all
Sanghaorder of
disciplesrenounce
the world
in order to
follow,
preserve
and share
the
dhamma,
monastic,
simplify
life devote
to study
and
teaching,
beg for
needs, lay
people get
merit
Pali Canon
• Collection of the sayings of Buddha
(teachings)- carried orally through 1st
century AD- then written down on palm
leaves and stored in baskets
• Rules for monks and nuns
• Discourses of the Buddha
• Further discipline
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iniQ7GtMnc
Vipassana Meditation
• Vipassana- “insight”
• Methods used to develop insight begin
by increasing one’s attentiveness to
every detail as a way of calming,
focusing and watching the mind
• Keep mind concentrated on movement
• Sitting and walking meditation
Vipassana Meditation
• Observe and allow to pass away any
emotions, visions or ecstatic states
during meditation
• Truths of existence as set forth by
Buddha become apparent but mind
becomes calm, clear and detached
from likes and dislikes
• http://www.vimeo.com/922023
Laity
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2 paths- laity and bhikkhus
Lives are more devotional than intellectual
Do not join the monastery
Only expected to give alms (to gain merit)
and observe the three refuges and five
precepts with some attention to developing
tranquility
• Few try to gain enlightenment
• Worship: venerate relics, images of buddha,
monks blessing
Closure/Evaluation
• What do you take “refuge” in (ex. friends,
music)? Are there any connections on
what you do between that and the three
refuges of Buddhism? How would your
“refuge’s” impact your life/ The three
refuges impact a Buddhists life?
• Write a summary sentence explaining the
focus of each part of Theravada Buddhism
we went over today.
Meditation
• http://www.wonderhowto.com/howto/video/how-to-meditate-for-buddhism217359/