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Buddhism
Philosophy 104Cerritos College
Robert A. Sliff, Instructor.
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Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama Sakya
The Buddha: One who awakes to the sense
of truth in others.
Was basically a practical thinkerhe was
not really concerned with metaphysical
issues.
His concern was primarily with life and
happiness.
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Life is Suffering
Why?Many think that youth,
health and wealth are
important.But, eventually, old age,
sickness, and finally death
will catch up with all of us. It is fear of these that makes
us unhappy, that is, causes
us to suffer.
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Four Noble Truths.
These are the heart of Buddhism.
1. Life is suffering
2. Desire causes suffering
3. Ending desire ends suffering
4. Following the noble eight foldpath ends desire.
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The Eight Fold Path
Right Belief (views)
Right aspiration (intention)
Right speech
Right conduct (action) Right means of Livelihood
Right endeavor (effort)
Right mindfulness
Right meditation (concentration)
If whishes were horses, beggars would ride.
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Reality:
No dualism.
No separate subject and object.
All is One.
Right acting is recognizing this in all that
we do.
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The effects Today
Millions of Buddhists
Many variations if practice
But, Sadartha Gatuama is the main sourceof influence.
It is the expression of:
The one who woke up and saw things asthey really are.
It continues to inspire.
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Dostoevski and Kierkegaard
and BuddhismA video adventure with Alison Curtis
A comparison of these three
thinkers/traditions. (9:25)
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Schopenhauer, Buddhism and theOrigins of Existentialism (9:25)
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Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy
Part I: Excellent insight into the existence of a
Buddhist monk and the practices; The Dalai lama:
his biography and legacy.
Part II: Radiating the Fruit of Truththe innerworld of monastic life.
Part III: The Fields of the Sensesmediation on
impermanence and the relationship between body,
mind and environment.
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The Zen MindAn Introduction
Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism.
The Japanese word Zen is derived from the
Chinese word Chn, which in turn is
derived from the Sanskrit word dhyana,
which means meditation ormeditative state.
This is a preview of Zen (3:28)
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Death is real, it comes without warning and
it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of
strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of
the Deadremains an essential teaching in
the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas.
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The Buddha: PBS Documentary
This documentary for PBS by award-
winning filmmaker David Grubin and
narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of
the Buddhas life, a journey especially
relevant to our own bewildering times of
violent change and spiritual confusion.
(14:50 1st part, 1:52:00 entire work) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/buddha/
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