scholars Flashcards
Harvey in Prajnaparamita
language holds us in dualism, as language distinguishes things into separations. therefore we evolve to desire as everything is separated
Nargajuna in Prajnaparamita
all teachings methods hint is upaya hinting at ultimate truths
Brahmali Western inculturation
Nikayas are the word of the Buddha, Batchelor rejects this so he is not a buddhist
Dalai Lama western inculturation
cannot be Buddhist and non buddhist however he saw that all religions did not teach hate or anger
Nhat western inculturation
sees similarities between Buddhism and Christianity
Ellis the three jewels
easier for people to grasp material impermanence such as a diamond getting weathered than self impermanence
Harvey and the three jewels
we crave continuity and permanence
Nhat on three jewels
negative aspects of sukkah can be limited, e.g. compassion
Cush and Dukkha
three forms:
- normal
- impermanecne
- unsitisfactoriness
Gethin the four noble truths
people think that cravings stop when we get what we want. this is a sense of stability
Gethin and the four noble truths
Samudaya is the message of Hope, allows us to know that we can take steps to reduce suffering
Erricker and the three refuges
refuge is universal, we take refuge in our mother but this is stop permanent. we must take refuge in absolutes
Dalai Lama and the three refuges
must take refuge to avoid a lesser rebirth
Gethin and the three refuges
the dharma is the heart of Buddhism,
Cush and the Buddha
due to his life being mystical it has less significance
Williams not he buddha
study should not be on the Buddha rather Buddhist thought
Batchelor and gender
gender does not matter it is awareness that does
Gross on Gender
men find it difficult to have awareness of gender as there has never been attention of injustice towards men
Batchelor and patriarchy in Buddhism
buddhism is not fundamentally patriarchal, but was due to social context.
Barnes on gender
women had to follow rules as buddha thought women would hurt the sangha
Dalai lama and engaged buddhism
the world grows smaller and smaller and interning gets greater and greater
