RELIGST 2K03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Abhidharma, Sarvastivada, Spiritual Practice

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Dharma is the way things are, the truth of the world, the way we should act. Dharma comes from 3 kinds of understanding: listening, reflection, spiritual practice. Knowledge must be passed from a teacher to pupil directly. To become a buddhist monk you must complete a ceremony with a proper ordained monk of 10 years so there is a direct link between you and the buddha. Spread throughout india, different forms of monks and their various forms of teachings. Always begin with i have heard when speaking about the words of the buddha. Whatever the words are from your teacher, they all came from the buddha. 2 ceremonies to the constitution of sangha: ordination, fortnightly rehearsal of the rule. Rules for breaking: sexual activity, killing a human, falsely claiming spiritual attainments. 2 parties couldn"t come to an agreement split into the elders and those of the community. After the buddha"s death the schools began to evolve.

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