2006-09-19 06:13:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
of human existence in the evolution of life and the earth's ecology, ...
Do Buddhist teachers not discuss these issues when instructing their student
2006-09-19 06:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many branches in Buddhist! Marharyana and Theravada are the major branch.The dharma of Theravada regards human existence as a complex of various transient aspects, also called dharmas. These dharmas are grouped in overlapping categories of 5 components (skandhas), 12 bases (ayatana), and 18 perceptual elements (dhatu). The 5 components are the physical body (rupa), feelings (vedana), cognitive perception (sanna), mental predispositions (sankhara), and consciousness (vijñana). The 12 bases are the 5 sensory organs with their 5 sensory fields, plus the mind and the object of mental perception. The 18 elements are the 5 sensory organs plus the mind, their 6 associated objects, and the 6 so-called consciousnesses of ear, eye, nose, mouth, body, and mind. These dharmas create a composite being not united by any enduring soul (atman) or identity: There is no self in the strict sense. The Theravadin endeavors to manipulate the dharmas so as to suspend the action of karma and thereby to achieve nirvana. Theravada is therefore less a philosophical doctrine than an almost scientific discipline, although it depends on a complex cosmology of cyclical, multiple worlds and an involved scheme of reincarnation.
2006-09-19 13:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Neo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Surely the question should be 'what do Buddhists think about human existEnce'?
Having corrected your spelling, I believe it is one of the states on the way to Nirvana. However, please look at the below website, which gives lots of information (but not as human existence as a sub-heading) - as well as other websites to look at.
Good luck with your homework!
2006-09-19 13:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That life is dukkha (suffering), and the only way to end this is to end the samsaric cycle of birth, life, decay and death.To do this they recieve positive karma through actions with good intention, and eventually become enlightened through gaining awareness of the world and its state, through meditation, following the 5 precepts and following the noble eightfold path.
2006-09-19 13:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddhists think that the meaning of life is to find inner peace
2006-09-19 13:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Rach Gyllenhaal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a whole I am disgusted.
2006-09-19 13:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by KU 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they think we are just dreaming
2006-09-19 13:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋