PHL 201
Dr. Zavediuk
Buddhism question list and key terms
Key Terms dukkha/ tanha/ 4 noble truths/ right association/ eightfold path transmigration/ nirvana/ enlightenment/ mindfulness
Theravada Buddhism/ Mahayana Buddhism
Reading Questions
1) (Smith 82-92; 92-99) Comprehensively explain the life of Buddha. Why is he called ‘the man who woke up?’ Give two or more examples of key events in his life that have a significant role in his development of Buddhist philosophical doctrine. In addition, explain how Buddha was a backlash response to 3 or more of the 6 main failures of Hinduism as detailed by Smith.
Budda was born a prince, handsome and his upbringing was luxurious he then became known through meditation as Budda. His father did not allow …show more content…
The second step is Right Intent which is the first step summoned us to make up our minds as to what life’s problem basically is. The third step is Right Speech which in the next three steps we take hold of the control of our lives by paying attention to language. Becoming aware of our speech and what it reveals of our characters and by resolving to never speak an unkind word. The fourth step is Right Conduct which is a call to understand one’s behavior more objectively before trying to improve it. The fifth step is Right Livelihood which is the word for occupation is well devised for our work does occupy most of our waking moment. The sixth step is the Right Effort which is the tremendous stress the Budda has laid on our will and reaching the goal. The seventh step is Right Mindfulness which is that no teacher has credited the mind with more influence over life than Budda. The eighth step is Right Concentration which involves the techniques we have already encountered in Hinduism’s raja …show more content…
According to the Diamond Sutra teaching on the practice of mindfulness, explain the reasoning behind the necessary tie made between nonattachment and compassion.
If we could really understand life, if we could really understand ourselves, we would not have a problem. When awareness of experience is fully operating human behavior is to be trusted, for in these moments the human organism becomes aware of its delicacy and tenderness towards others. To gradually overcome this ignorance, the Buddha counsels such continuous self-examination as to make us wilt at the prospect, but he thought it necessary because he believed that freedom is achieved by self-awareness.
5) (Smith 114-17; 117-19; Diamond Sutra scripture) Explain the ‘no soul’ doctrine and how it relates to Buddha’s concept of transmigration. In addition, what are Buddha’s 3 marks of existence? Explain in particular how the ‘doctrine of impermanence’ (as one of the 3 marks of existence) plays such an essential role in the Diamond Sutra argument for the no-self/no-soul