Transcript Buddhism - Government College, Dera Bassi

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The Buddhist tradition
regards Lumbini, in
present-day Nepal to be
the birthplace of the
Buddha.
The day of the Buddha's
birth is widely
celebrated in Theravada
countries as Vesak.
Buddha's Birthday is
called Buddha Purnima
in Nepal, Bangladesh
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Name –siddharth
Spiritual name – Gautama Buddha
Birth- 536 BC
Birth place –lumbini village near kapilvastu
Father-shuddhodan(king of saka republic)
Mother- mahamaya(the princess of koshal state)
Wife –yashodara
Son-rahul
Teacher-1)alara kalama 2)rurak ramputra
The horse of buddha-kathak
Companions-1)anja 2)assaji)
DHAMEK STUPA IN SÂRNÂTH, INDIA, SITE OF
THE FIRST TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA IN
WHICH HE TAUGHT THE FOUR NOBLE
TRUTHS TO HIS FIRST FIVE DISCIPLES
BUDDHA'S CREMATION STUPA,
KUSHINAGAR (KUSHINARA).
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Sorrow-the world is full of sorrow.everything from birth to
death brings nothing but pain and sorrow to an individual
Cause of sorrow(dukha- karana)-it is not without reason
that the world is full of sorrow.the cause of sorrow is thirst
(desire)it is unfulfillment of human desire which causes him
sorrows and forces him to go through cycle of re-births
Prevention of sorrow (dukh nirodh)-a man can get rid of it
by removing its cause. A man has to triumph over and get
rid of desires to do so
The path of prevention of sorrow(dukh-nirodh marg)-a
man can get rid of sorrow by avoiding extremes of life .he
should follow the middle path (madhyam pratipada) and
live a life of moderation and self control. This requires the
eight fold path .
• Sheel
skandha
• Right
action
• Right
speech
• Right
livilihood
Samadhi skandha
• Right
vision
• Right
resolution
(aim)
Sheel skandha
Pragya skandha
• Pragya
skandha
• Samadhi
skandha
• Right
efforts
• Right
memory
• Right
meditation
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Right vision-(samyaka drishti)-which means that follower should have
grasped the four eternal truths .
Right aim (samyaka sankalpa) according to which a follower must rise
above indulgence and greed and be kind and merciful to other being .
Right speech (samyaka vak)-is the third point which puts emphasis on
truth.
Right action-samyaka karam)-it requires that oneshould avoid bad deeds
such as killing and stealing.instead he should work for the welfare and
happiness of others .
Right livelihood –samyaka ajiva) asks one to earn his living by truthful
and honest means
Right exercise-(samyaka vyayama)it requires mental efforts to avoid evil
thoughts and think in right direction.
Right memory(sanyaka smriti )it means thatone should be aware of
good as well as evil and remain alert to follow the first and avoid the
latter .
Right meditation (samyaka samadhi)leads to removal of evils which are
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The Buddhist concept of nirvana is quite
different from vedic concept of moksha.
Buddhism denies existence of soul and of god
.Hence the concept of moksha-merger of soul
into Brahma had no meaning.
In Buddhism when one gets rid of the cycle of
death and birth . It is called nirvana .
Nirvana is not something to be achieved after
death . It is achieved in the life time itself .
The achievement of nirvana demands that
man should follow a moral code of conduct .
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To achieve nirvana one must live a virtuous life
following a code of conduct based on ten principles
(sheel)these 10 principles are are –
Non-violence(ahimsa)
Truth(satya)
Non- stealing(asteya)
Avoid devauchery(bramacharya)
Non-accumulation of wealth (aparigrah)
No drinking of liquor
no taking of meals at odd times
No use of scented goods
No use of comfortable bed
Avoid company of women
title
Author
theme
jataks
Life stories of bodhisatvas
milindapanho
Dialogue between monk nagsena and
king menander
Deep
vamsha,mahavamsha
Works written in srilanka in pali throw
light on socio-political events
Mahavastu
Sanskrit work describes miracles of
gautam buddha
Buddhcharit
saundaranand
Ashvaghosh
Sariputra prakaran
Mahavibhash
Epicks in sanskrit.describe buddha life
A sanskrit drama
Vasumitra
A sanskrit work on buddhism
Lalivistar
Mahayan work in sanskrit on buddha’s
life
Divyavadaan
Deals with mauryan and sunga history
jhima nikaya-125
Anguttar nikaya2300
Samyukta nikaya56
Khuddak nikaya-15
booklets
Collection of rules
governing life of
samgha & monks. Its
sections areSutta vibhanga
a)maha vibhang.
B)bhikkuni vibhanga
Parivar-rules are
described in dialogue
format
Khandak
–a)mahavagga
b)chullavagga
ABHIDHAMMA PITAK
deeg nikaya --34
VINAY PITAK
SUTTA PMajITAK
Collection of
Buddha's sermons
&teachings.its
sections are –
ABHIDHAMMA
PITAK
Deals with
philosophy. Its
sections are
Dhamma sagim
Vibhinga
Dhatu katha
Pulapjati
Kathavatthu
Yamak
Patthan
Date
Place
Ruler
President
Achievement
483 B.C Rajgriha
Ajatsatru
Mahakashy
ap
Compilation of vinay
pitak &sutta Pitak
383 B.C vaishali
Kalashok
Sarvakamin Division between
i
theraved and maha
sanghik took place
250 B C Patliputr
a
Ashoka
Moggaliput
ra tissa
Abhidhamma pitak
compiled
vasumitra
Sharp division
between hinayana and
mahayan
1/2nd
Kundalav kanishka
century an,kashm
ad
ir