2006-07-23 13:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by doryanne949 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No division between thought and action
2006-07-23 13:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by way2muchhassle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
There are many answers to this really .
It really depends on which Buddhist School (or Tradition ) that
you follow .
Each school has its specific set of daily practice.
IMHO , I think the principle in daily practice could be summed in this sentence :
" Not to do all evil , To do all good , Purify the mind , this is the teachings of all Buddhas. "
Another way of interpreting this would be :
Purify your bodily actions ,
Purify your speech and
Purify your thoughts.
( This encompassed the Noble Eight fold Path and the Five Precepts )
Your bodily actions ( physical actions ) , your speech and your thoughts are your instruments that create your karma ( whether negative Karma or good karma ) in this world.
So, to free yourself from the suffering , you have to start purifying the actitivities that comes from your instruments.
So, how do you begin purifying them ? You start by observing the Precepts daily.
In addition to that , if you are a disciple of a Buddhist school , then you also do the specific set of practice prescribed .
Hoped this helps.
2006-07-25 22:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by liewguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhist laity (non-monks/nuns) follow the Five Precepts:
1. Refrain from taking life
2. Refrain from taking what is not given
3. Refrain from sexual misconduct
4. Refrain from false speech
5. Refrain from intoxication
The Eightfold Path is the method put forth by the Buddha for eventually reaching enlightenment:
1. Right Opinion (acknowledging the Four Truths)
2. Right Intentions (deciding to set life on the right path)
3. Right Speech (not lying, criticizing, or gossip)
4. Right Conduct (abstain from killing, stealing etc)
5. Right Livelihood (earn $ in a way that harms no living animal)
6. Right Effort (conquer all evil thoughts)
7. Right Mindfulness (awareness of the body, feelings and mind)
8. Right Concentration (meditation)
2006-07-23 21:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Heather L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding, in a nutshell, is to seek to end suffering.
To do so, one should seek to understand the Four Noble Truths, as described by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha:
1. Life means suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
Lord Buddha also defined the Noble Eightfold Path as the way to the end of suffering. It is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions; and it finally leads to understanding the truth about all things.Together with the Four Noble Truths it constitutes the gist of Buddhism.
Practice:
Wisdom:
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
Ethical Conduct:
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
Mental Development:
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
Meditation is an essential part of the practice.
da_lizard_of_ozz: you obviously know little to nothing about Buddhism, so why bother to comment and show just how ignorant and hateful you are? (yeah, go ahead and report me, and we'll be even.)
2006-07-23 21:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local buddhist temple. They might invite you to take part in their ceremonies. It is best to find out for yourself, not from a their party.
2006-07-23 20:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by flugelberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They pray to their gods daily. They debase themselves as a everpresent reminder of just how insignificant they are.
2006-07-23 20:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by da_lizard_of_ozz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
live their life in peace and serenity and share it with everyone who shows up
2006-07-23 20:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by lovephoto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋