buddhism Flashcards
two environmental ethics are
interconnectedness, threefold path of learning
interconnectedness is
humans should be in harmony with the environment and care for it
path of threefold learning is
summarising the four noble truths, create the path to enlightenment
ethics quote is
“everything in this world is connected by a series of ties” gautama buddha
14th dalai lama means
ocean of wisdom
contributions help to…
permeate everyday life, set forth goals and projects of humanity
contribution one
simplification, clarification and embodiment of buddhist teachings, helping overcome dukkha due to lack of understanding
contribution one quote
“each religion has unique ideas or techniques, and learning about them can only enrich ones faith” dl 1981
contribution two
promotion of world peace, third noble truth, bringing end to suffering
impact of contribution one
help embody teachings themselves, communal growth
impact of contribution two
inspires peace within selves, impacting on community
contribution two quote
“we can never obtain peace in the outer world u til we make peace within ourselves” dl 2016
worship is
“feeling of expression of reverence and adoration”
wesak is
most important day in buddhist calendar, celebrates birth, enlightenment and death, recognising life and teachings
wesak is celebrated through
gatherings expressing ritualistic actions including bathing of the buddha, offering of presents and raising of buddhist flag
