the Buddhas first sermon
Title: the Buddhas first sermon
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the Buddhas first sermon
Expound the Contents of the Buddha’s First Sermon.
‘Buddhism is a large and complex subject, and we should be wary of generalizations made on the basis of familiarity with any single part. In particular, statements which begin ‘Buddhists believe…’ or ‘Buddhism teaches…’ must be treated with circumspection’
quote from (Keown 1996: 2)
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Right Thoughts, Right Understanding.
Sila, Samadhi and Panna are the three stages on the Path to mental purity whose object is Nirvana. These stages are described in a beautiful verse:
To cease from evil,
To do what is good.
To cleanse one's mind:
This is the advice of all the Buddhas.
REFERENCES
Kneown D Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. New York, Oxford University Press Inc, 1996
Thompson M Philosophy of Religion. London, Hodder Headline Plc, 1997.
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