2007-03-13 11:30:58 · 6 answers · asked by holla 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhism asserts that life's chief identifying factor is suffering (as seen through pain, illness, unfulfilled desires, and eventual death).
The root of suffering is longing or desire.
Buddhism offers liberation from suffering by offering a path to liberate the participant from longing.
This is achieved through following the 8-fold path:
1. Right view
2. Right intention
3. Right speech
4. Right action
5. Right livelihood
6. Right effort
7. Right mindfulness
8. Right concentration
2007-03-13 11:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is a way of liberation in that the practitioner recognizes through constant reflection that his or her actions are the causes for their resultant experience of happiness or un-happiness in this life and future lives. This recognition "liberates" them from misunderstanding that their actions give rise to discordant results. You can't plant a daisy seed and expect a rose bush. It's just not going to happen.
2007-03-15 03:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by shrill alarmist, I'm sure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through zazen, you liberate your mind.
It's very common for people to LEARN about Buddhism. The learning will not liberate them. They will be the same person, just with a lot of information about Buddhism.
It's the practice of zazen that changes and liberates a whole person. Knowing about Buddhism isn't necessary, just zazen is necessary.
2007-03-14 14:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being attached to the world is a form of slavery as well as ignorance - like an addiction. Buddhism teaches detachment. Therefore it teaches liberation from ignorance and slavery.
2007-03-13 11:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhanet.net <--- great resource on Buddhism
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2007-03-13 11:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-03-13 11:34:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋