What are the beliefs of buddhism?

Answer 1

Existance is suffering, the root of suffering is desire, suffering ceases when desire ceases, and the way to bring about the cessation of desire is to follow the eight-fold path.

right view
right intention,
right speech,
righ action
right livlihood
right effort
right mindedness
right concentration

Answer 2

Simple:

1. All things are impermanent and no substance or concept is permanent

2. All emotions, etc. are really about suffering, no emotion is purely pleasureable

3. All phenomena are illusory or "empty" (which means arise due to causes and conditions... nothing nihilistic as some might think)

4. Enlightenment is beyond concepts

If a person teaches these things, or accepts these things THESE are what makes one a Buddhist... or the teachings Buddhism. All the rest of the stuff is "gravy" (all the incense, cultural trappings, etc.) anybody NOT including these things in teachings are not teaching Buddhism or if they don't believe all 4 of these... they're not Buddhist.

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Answer 3

There are several types of Buddhist beliefs. Tibetan teaches more about ancestors and devotion while Zen teaches a lot about self control and meditation. Nicherin teaches moderation and belief in changing your own behavior, with less emphasis on ancestors. Buddhisim is diverse and complex, but most sects teach that self responsibility and karma are related to some degree and that desire creates reality to a large degree. They also agree that there is a 'higher power' and that reality can be modified through belief and faith. A true Buddhist will not condemn a belief in Christ and seeks a middle path between two extremes. The eight fold path reflects similar concepts to most religions.

Answer 4

First Noble Truthis the existence of suffering. Birth is painful and death is painful; disease and old age are painful. Not having what we desire is painful and having what we do not desire is also painful.

The Second Noble Truth is the cause of suffering. It is the craving desire for the pleasures of the senses, which seeks satisfaction now here, now there; the craving for happiness and prosperity in this life and in future lives.

The Third Noble Truth is the ending of suffering. To be free of suffering one must give up, get rid of, extinguish this very craving, so that no passion and no desire remain.

The Fourth Noble Truth leads to the ending of all pain by way of the Eightfold Path.

The Eightfold Path
The first step on that path is Right Views: You must accept the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

The second is Right Resolve: You must renounce the pleasures of the senses; you must harbor no ill will toward anyone and harm no living creature.

The third is Right Speech: Do not lie; do not slander or abuse anyone. Do not indulge in idle talk.

The fourth is Right Behavior: Do not destroy any living creature; take only what is given to you; do not commit any unlawful sexual act.

The fifth is Right Occupation: You must earn your livelihood in a way that will harm no one.

The sixth is Right Effort: You must resolve and strive heroically to prevent any evil qualities from arising in you and to abandon any evil qualities that you may possess. Strive to acquire good qualities and encourage those you do possess to grow, increase, and be perfected.

The seventh is Right Contemplation: Be observant, strenuous, alert, contemplative, and free of desire and of sorrow.

The eighth is Right Meditation: When you have abandoned all sensuous pleasures, all evil qualities, both joy and sorrow, you must then enter the four degrees of meditation, which are produced by concentration.

Buddhist Precepts
There are five precepts taught by Buddhism that all Buddhists should follow:

Kill no living thing.
Do not steal.
Do not commit adultery.
Tell no lies.
Do not drink intoxicants or take drugs.
Other precepts apply only to monks and nuns:

Eat moderately and only at the appointed time.
Avoid that which excites the senses.
Do not wear adornments.
Do not sleep in luxurious beds.
Accept no silver or gold.

Answer 5

We believe that all paths can lead to enlightenment. We believe an individual is not defined by blind-faith in a religious structure, but how they use it to further themselves as individuals. We believe that too many people use religion as a tool for hate and deceit, thus taking away the great impact it can have on an individual if taken correctly.

We strive for enlightenment, which is complete awareness of self. The different Buddhist sects have different views of how this can be best achieved. The sect that is closest to the teachings of the Buddha(enlightened one) are found in Theravada Buddhism. We follow the four noble truths and the eight-fold path.

Answer 6

The other authors above have scoped it out pretty well. I would also add the 3 dharma seals:
1. All things are unsatisfactory.
2. All things change.
3. The self is composed of many things (or there is no self).

Answer 7

Basically, on the most fundamental level...It is living in a certain way that we can transcend our physical selves and become part of the spiritual reality.

Answer 8

Material items, and attachment to material things, brings suffering.

The purpose of existence is to release yourself from desire and to free your soul from the need of reincarnation.

Living right, and living well, brings knowledge,understanding and happiness.

Answer 9

It is simple.To break the chain of re carnation.he came up with the idea of losing self desires

Answer 10

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