Buddhism
Subject:
World History [1]
Tags:
Buddhism [2]
religion [3]
Indian religions [4]
Spirituality [5]
Transtheism [6]
Taṇhā [7]
Nirvana [8]
Buddhahood [9]
Sacca [10]
Four Noble Truths [11]
Noble Eightfold Path [12]
Gautama Buddha [13]
BUDDHISM (Buddha and Mahavira created religions that enabled followers to get beyond the charisma of their founders: MAH ? enlightenment is for whole Earth, therefore compassion is #1; Hinduism: wisdom is #1)) Siddhartha Gautama: gave up princely life to seek enlightenment; Sidd = ?accomplishment of the goal?; Had ugliness of life kept from him until he sought it on his own. Presents challenges to efficacy of Vedic ritual, Vedic rights, and caste system.