Mythological & narrative dimension of thai buddhism

Question 1

The 4 passing sights

Answer 1

An Old Man.
A Sick Person.
A Corpse.
An ascetic man or monk meditating.

Question 2

The middle way

Answer 2

“The Middle Way, in Buddhism, is the complement of general and specific ethical practices and philosophical views that are said to facilitate enlightenment by avoiding the extremes of self-gratification on the one hand and self-mortification on the other.”

The Middle Way in Buddhism is a balanced approach to life that helps achieve enlightenment. It avoids the extremes of too much pleasure and too much punishment, combining ethical behavior and philosophical understanding to find a moderate path.

Question 3

Meditation under the bodhi tree & temptation of mara

Answer 3

while sitting under the Bodhi Tree. As he meditated, a demon called Mara tempted him with beautiful women and threatened him with an army of monsters.

Question 4

Enlightenment (Nirvana)

Answer 4

The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana. Nirvana is believed to be attainable only with the elimination of all greed, hatred, and ignorance within a person. Nirvana signifies the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.
The goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened and reach nirvana. Nirvana is achieved by completely getting rid of all greed, hatred, and ignorance. It marks the end of the cycle of death and rebirth.

Question 5

Mythological & Narrative Dimension of Thai Buddhism:

Answer 5

The storytelling aspect of religion, whether the stories are believed to be true, fictitious, historical, or mythological.

Religions are often sustained through the practice of repeating narratives that help to explain why the world exists, and what our place is in it. Myths can also store information in symbols, without stating the underlying meaning outright; they can help to communicate across generations important ideas about what it means to be human.

Preserving these myths and narratives can be oral, written, or pictorial.