Buddhism = the relationship between its historical development and its underlying principles Flashcards
what kind of belief it is?
a belief that functions at all levels
impact at micro level?
it inspires people to love by a certain set of values and practices
impact at Meso level?
it binds communities together around foresaid common values and practices
impact at macro level?
it functions as a universal belief that provides a common set of values/practices across all S&Cs
when did it begin?
Began in India 2 500 years ago
what is its appeal?
the human story of a man’s (Gautama) search for meaning
who is Guatama?
known as the ‘buddha’, born in Nepalese Ganges region around 560BCE, to a high cast Hindu father.
what did Guatama grow up surrounded by?
by wealth and opulence
what did Buddha become disenchanted by?
with the opulent, luxurious life so joined a Hindu monastery that specialised in ‘self-denial’, ie deny yourself everything except the basics in life (opposite of his family life)
what did he find about Hindu?
found this life of self-denial disenchanting as well
what did he after disenchantment with Hindu?
went on a path known as the Buddhist ‘Middle Way’ which captures the central beliefs of Buddhism, expressed through the ‘Four Noble Truths’ and the ‘Eightfold Path’.
what did these truths promise?
promised an individual enlightenment, or Nirvanna without having to go through reincarnations that characterise Hindu beliefs
It is a religion that can be described as a system through the notion of?
the ‘Three Jewells of Buddhism’ i.e. (central beliefs).
These central beliefs/Jewells are
*the Buddha himself, * the doctrine (dharma) and *the society of monks and nuns (sangha)
Historical development: Buddhism begins with
Buddha (the first Jewell).
