RELIGST 2K03 Study Guide - Religion In India, Deeper Understanding, Vajrayana
12 Oct 2014
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3 types of buddhism: theravada: southern, in pali (ancient indian language), ancient buddhism, east asian: eastern, in chinese, general outlook is the great vehicle"/ mahayana, tibetan: northern, in tibetan, oulook is vehicle of the diamond thunderbolt/tantric. Chapter 1: the story of the awakened one. Peppe found a vase which revealed the history of buddhism today: vary in size: large= buddha himself or saints, smaller= ordinary men. Buddhism is originally indian, 5th century and spread to asia, japan, afghanastan. Buddha: one who has woken up, teaches others to awaken. Other ordinary people are still asleep", not seeing the world as it is so they suffer. Renouncer: devoting life to religion or spiritual journey: practice od austerities: being naked, fasting, living life like cow/dog, meditation: altered states of consciousness- deeper knowledge, developmemt of philosophical views- expression of the knowledge to which they led. Sources: centerpiece of the legend is the story of his life from conception, to awakening, to teachings.
