Buddhist WisdomBuddhist Wisdom

The Tradition and its Discussion

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Vajrayana Buddhism- The Vajrayana Buddhism- The “Diamond Vehicle”“Diamond Vehicle”

A route to attain Enlightenment, just like Theravada and Mahayana.

It believes that nothing is eternal.

It originated in China during the 6th century.

Zen Buddhism- Dhyana Zen Buddhism- Dhyana (meditation)(meditation)

Began in China and carried to Japan.

Its emphasis is on learning about ways to reach the ultimate goal of fulfillment

It requires a person to be trained by a teacher about the learning of attaining the inner peace and knowledge.

TeachingsTeachings

Vajrayana Buddhism emphasize on practically doing what is good.

3 paths that lead to either complete or partial state or nirvana.

It is a very ancient branch of Buddhism.

It requires its followers to physically practice all the good deeds to satisfy their hearts.

TeachingsTeachings

Zen Buddhism is an ancient thought according to which the Buddha lives and resides in every heart.

It requires its followers to gain knowledge and understanding of the fact that he/she will follow Buddha to reach enlightenment.

Scripture – Zen BuddhismScripture – Zen Buddhism

Zen Buddhism followers have to be familiarized with the scripture and sutras.

Zen scholars from the beginning of its origin have added their teachings to the scripture.

Scripture- Vajrayana BuddhismScripture- Vajrayana Buddhism

It contains Tantric scripture and is difficult to learn due to its length.

There is no clear evidence about the authencity of this scripture.

The Four Noble truthsThe Four Noble truths

The Noble Truth of Suffering

The Noble Truth of The Arising of Suffering

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Sufferings

The Noble Truth of the Path leading to the Cessation of Suffering

The Noble Eightfold Paths:The Noble Eightfold Paths:

Right KnowledgeRight IntentionRight SpeechRight ActionRight LivelihoodRight EffortRight AttentivenessRight Concentration

Most important message of Most important message of Buddhism?Buddhism?

The most simply teachings which the Buddha taught, was to do good, to avoid evil, and purify the heart.

ReferencesReferences

http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Buddhism/Galleries/What-Do-Mahayana-Buddhists-Believe.aspx?p=3

http://www.hinduwebsite.com/buddhism/theravada_buddhism.asp

http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/sects/theravada.htm

http://www.bodhicittasangha.org/buddhism

http://www.park.org/Guests/Stavanger/bud1.htmYouTube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

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