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Awakened One Shows the Path to Attain Ultimate Bliss
‘When a wise man, established well in Virtue,
‘Develops Consciousness and Understanding,
‘Then as a bhikkhu ardent and sagacious
‘He succeeds in disentangling this tangle’ (S.i,13)
Formations are all impermanent:
‘When he sees thus with understanding
‘And turns away from what is ill,
‘That is the path to purity’ (Dh. 277).
‘He is near unto nibbana
‘In whom are jhana and understanding’ (Dh. 372).
‘By deeds, vision and righteousness,
‘By virtue, the sublimest life –
‘By these are mortals purified,
‘And not by lineage and wealth’ (M.iii,262)
‘And what is the beginning of profitable things ? Virtue that is quite purifies’(S.v, 143), ‘rbril’ (Dh. 183),
‘Just as a solid massive rock
‘Remains unshaken by the wind,
‘So too, in face of blame and praise
‘The wise remain immovable’ (Dh. 81)
| Siddhātha Gautama Buddha | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A statue of the Buddha from Sarnath, 4th century CE |
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| Born | c. 563 BCE or 623 BCE Lumbini, today in Nepal |
| Died | c. 483 BCE or 543 BCE (aged 80) Kushinagar, today in India |
| Ethnicity | Shakya |
| Known for | Founder of Buddhism |
| Predecessor | Kassapa Buddha |
| Successor | Maitreya Buddha |
Siddhattha Gotama was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism.In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha) of our age, “Buddha” meaning “awakened one”.The time of his birth and death are most early 20th-century historians dated his lifetime as c. 563 BCE
Gautama, also known as Śākyamuni (”sage of the Shakyas”), is the key figure in Buddhism, and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to Gautama were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later.
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LIST OF INTRODUCTORY READINGS
For a general understanding of basic Buddhist teachings, start with the entries in Group I, then move on to Group II, and so forth. If you want information on a particular topic, read the specific entry that most closely approximates your topic, then check the entries listed under “SEE ALSO” at the end of the entry, then check the sources listed under “BTTS REFERENCES” and “OTHER REFERENCES”.
I.
KAMMA
AWAKEN-NESS
II.
ARHAT
TWELVEFOLD CONDITIONED ARISING
III.
IV.
FOUR APPLICATIONS OF MINDFULNESS
V.
FIVE TYPES OF BUDDHIST STUDY AND PRACTICE
TERAVADA,MAHAYANA AND HINAYANA COMPARED
VI.
Level I: Introduction to Buddhism
Level II: Buddhist Studies
Level III: Stream-Enterer
Level IV: Once - Returner
Level V: Non-Returner
Level VI: Arhat