PACS 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Sri Lankan Civil War, Taoism, Ashin Wirathu
8 Mar 2017
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Originated in northeastern india in 6-5th centuries bce (before common era) Buddhism emerged as a political and social protest against hinduism and in particular its hierarchical system. Buddhism is a structural spin-off of hinduism. Life is characterised by suffering and sorrow. Suffering and sorrow are created through attachment. Ultimate goal: freedom from sorrow requires overcoming attachment. Buddhist version of personal peace (this includes death: overcoming attachment of wanted to live) Distinction we make between things are seen as illusions . Reincarnation follows neither gender nor species boundaries. Nepal was one of the first countries to embrace gender equality (because in another life, you wouldn"t necessarily be same gender) Metta: compassion for the sorrow of others (empathy) We are all working on a spiritual journey even if we are not aware of our sorrow. Literally means no wind (think of a candle) Attachment is like a wind that blows us off course.
