HUMA 1865 Chapter Notes -Four Noble Truths, Refuge (Buddhism), Dharma
13 Oct 2013
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Everything that arises also passes away, so strive for what has not arisen . Buddha"s last word to disciples after his revelation at age 35, buddha understood and taught that all worldly things are caught up in a cycle of arising and passing away. Dharma = teaching sangha = community; buddha charged his followers to carry the dharma to the rest of the world. Mahayana: became principal school in east asia. Vajrayana: developed out of mahayana and became closely associated with the. Buddhists say they take refuge in the triple gem. 3 the sangha as they progress along the path to enlightenment, they seek to become more compassionate, generous, away from desires/hatred, focus on purity/wisdom/spirituality. Krishna and bhagavid gita come to earth when dharma declined. Buddha is aware of needs of world and knows when to reborn. Karma needs to be reborn again and again depending on previous lives.
