RLGA01H3 Lecture Notes - Abstinence, Abhidharma, Mahayana Sutras
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Diverse religion in terms of practice, rituals and demographics. Many other people from different ethics practice this religion. Yana = the vehicle that takes the people from one side to another, a symbolic representation, Theravada = small vehicle; practices in south east asia. Vajrayana = a substance that is much stronger that cannot be destroyed, compared to diamond. (some forms of tantric buddhism are also practiced in japan and china) These are the things buddhists take very seriously. Buddha is merely a title, not necessarily god or such, an inner thing. Dharma is seen as the teachings, from the words of buddha (teachings from him), how to do meditation. Vinaya = codes of behaviour, what is appropriate and inappropriate for the followers, to stay on the path to see the enlightment. Sramana movement = path to attain perfect enlightenment. Believed in karma, final stage of liberation.
