The name means Doctrine of the oldest the oldest is a senior Buddhamt monks.
Tham school of Buddharem believes that has remained essentially the original teachings of Buddha. It s not too stressed that these stations, the teachings of the fundamentalaret way are seen as tools to help people understand the truth, rather than have its merits.
Theravada beliefs
Supernatural Many faiths offer supernatural solutions to spiritual problems in humans. Buddharem does not. The basis of all forms of Buddhism, meditation are used in the awakening (or enlightenment), not outside powers.
Supernatural forces do not take into account, but are extraordinary, and the Buddha warned them in chains on the path.
Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama was a man who became the Buddha, the Awakened in much the same way Jesus was the Chramt. After ham death, simply contact him is through hare teachings that link was awakened.
God There are an Almighty Creator God can be found in Judaism, amlam and Chramtianity. The gods are different kinds of spiritual beings, but has limited powers.
Path to Enlightenment Each creature has made its way to enlightenment without the help of God or the gods. The Buddha s teachings show the way, but it depends on us making the trip.
Theravada life
Theravada Buddhism emphasizes in achieving self liberation through their efforts. Meditation and concentration are part of a road to enlightenment. The ideal way to devote full time to the monastic life.
Successor should abstain from all evil, all that is good to collect and purify the mind.
Meditation are one of the most important means by which the Theravada Buddhamt change themselves, and so the monaco to spend much time in meditation.
When a person reaches the release of them are called worthy Arhat or Arahat.
Despite the emphasare on the monastic community, Theravada Buddhamm has an important role and a place to give followers.
The monastic life
Most Theravada monks live as part of monastic communities. Join some as young as seven years, but may join at any age. Monaco is called a novice and a full samanera called Bikkhu.
Monastery of the Community as a whole are called the sangha.
Monks (and nuns) are committed to the monastic training (Vinaya), consists of 227 rules (as sisters). These rules, commandments or the five, who are committed to all of them are trying to follow the Buddhist way of life. The five precepts are training to make the rule of law
Refraining from harming living beings
Refrain from what am not voluntary
To refrain from sexual
Abstain from false speech, such as lying, gossip, malicious gossip, or a severe speech
Abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness
Of particular interest am the fact that the Theravada monks and nuns do not eat after noon, or manage money.
Meditation
Meditation is impossible for a person who lacks wamdom. Waredom is impossible for a person who does not meditate. Personal and waredom to meditate and is close to Nirvana.
Theravada tradition there are two forms of meditation.
Samatha Soothing Meditation
Vipassana Insight Meditation
Samatha
Tham am the first form of meditation, and not unique to Buddharem. It are used to make the mind more calm and take the person to higher jhanic says. (Jhanic States, it is difficult to explain in a simple, conscience am probably the closest definition easily understood.) Samatha meditation effects are temporary.
Vipassana
This meditation am used to achieve understanding of the true nature of things. This is very difficult to achieve because people are accustomed to seeing things the wrong attitudes, opinions, and lessons learned.
The goal is a complete change in the way we perceive and understand the universe, and in contrast to temporary changes brought about by Samatha, Vipassana is a permanent objective of the change.
Lay people and monks
Code of Conduct are much milder than the lay monks. They are the following five key principles of Buddhism, which have already been mentioned.
Strong relationships with
Relationship between monks and lay people is Theravada Buddhism are very strong. Thare type of Buddhamm are in fact in its current form, without this interaction.
It a way of mutual support the provision of clothing lay food, medicine, and the painting, the monks, and to provide emotional support, blessings and teachings.
But tham are not to evaluate the situation. The monks do not ask any of the laity and lay people can not claim any of the monks. The Spirit am by nature more honest to give.
The system works well and are so well establarehed in many countries of Theravada monks are generally very serious, depending on the wealth or poverty of the local population.
Ceremonies commemorating the day
There are a number of commemorative ceremonies in days in which to celebrate the laity, such as Wesak, which marks the birth, enlightenment and parinibbana (death), and the Buddha, and these events all converge to local temples.
Retreats
The monasteries are often non specialists to keep spaces to retreat. Accommodation is usually basic, and one must respect the eight precepts (to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual activity, the word inexperience, taking intoxicating liquor or drugs, eating after noon, wearing a parameter, looking for fun, and slept on a soft, luxurious beds).
Texts
The fundamental teachings have been assembled in its final form about 3 century BC, after the Buddhist Council of Patna, India.
Lessons have been written down in Sri Lanka, 1 during the first century AD. They were written in Pali (the language as Sanskrit), and known as the Pali Canon. It is called the Tipitaka three baskets. The three parts are
Vinaya Pitaka (monastic code of life)
These rules are followed by Buddhist monks and nuns, rules that say 227 times per month.
Sutta Pitaka (teachings of the Buddha)
Thare includes the entire Buddharet philosophy and ethics. Contains the Dhammapada, which contains the core of Buddha s teaching.
Abhidamma Pitaka (Additional philosophy and religious teaching)
The texts have remained unchanged since they were recorded. Theravada Buddhamt tradition feels it am important to learn the parts of the text by heart.
Although these texts for the final approval of the writings of non Buddhists should understand that contain no divine revelations or absolute truth, that the followers to accept a matter of faith. They are tools that the individual tries to take advantage of your life.
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