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Buddhism Theravada Mahayana Vajrayana Peg Weidner
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 2007
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Goal of Buddhism Goal – Nirvana Blown-out candle
Lose all desire, even desire to live Energy is no more Eternal bliss
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Theravada Note – Oldest “The Lesser Vehicle” ?450-50 BCE
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Theravada cont’d Focus – adherence to and meditation on the teachings of Buddha
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Theravada cont’d Goal – wisdom (Manjushri)
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Theravada cont’d Model – arhats
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Theravada cont’d Enlightenment – seek nirvana ASAP
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Theravada cont’d Audience – monastic community of monks/bhikkus and nuns/bhikkunis The Sangha
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Mahayana Note – “The Great Vehicle” most popular (50%) ?0-200 CE
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Mahayana cont’d Focus –
Recovery of Buddha’s experience of enlightenment web.singnet.com.sg/~alankhoo/Buddha_Life.jpg
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Mahayana cont’d Goal – Compassion (Avalokitesvara)
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Mahayana cont’d Model – bodhisattva
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Mahayana cont’d Enlightenment – refuse nirvana until all are enlightened extreme.k2.omsknet.ru/art/mystery_of_incarnat
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Mahayana cont’d Audience – laity
(International Mahayana Institute of the FPMT)
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Vajrayana Note -- “The Diamond Vehicle” Smallest ?600’s CE
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Vajrayana cont’d Focus –
Special powers of rituals, diagrams, and objects
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Vajrayana cont’d Goal – fight fire with fire
Harness energy of desire for good Use art, chant, movement…
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Vajrayana cont’d Model – Dalai Lama
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Vajrayana cont’d Enlightenment – use desire to reach enlightenment
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Vajrayana cont’d Audience -- laity
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