RELIGST 1J03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Arhat, Lotus Sutra, Vinaya
13 May 2016
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Week 10 the buddha"s bigger and better lives. What happened in south asia after the buddha died: systematization (of his teachings) like the jatakas. How can we do the same things the buddha did to achience certain things: sectarianism (disagreement over his teachings) got together at a second great counsil. Certain monks institutionalization (corporatization of the monastery) reformation (reaction against the state of things) According to tradition, the buddha, as he is about to die, tells the monks that his teachings will now be their instructor. Monks, do not break into lamentations after i am gone, for all karmically constituted things are subject to passing away. I exhort you, saying decay is inherent in all component things!" work out your salvation with diligence! . Already in his previous incarnations the lord was wont to lavish disinterested affection on all beings, identifying himself with every living creature.
