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Shakya Gasan, chief monk of the World Buddhist Pope Association of South Korea, will lay the foundation stone for the Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University in Tripura.
Key Takeaway
- The Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University is expected to become the first Buddhist-run university in India to offer Buddhist education and courses in other modern education disciplines.
Buddhism
- About
- Buddhism started in India over 2,600 years ago as a way of life that had the potential to transform a person.
- It is one of the important religions of South and South-Eastern Asian countries.
- Founder:
- The religion is based upon the teachings and life experiences of its founder Siddhartha Gautam, born circa 563 BCE.
- He was born into a royal family of the Sakya clan who ruled from Kapilvastu, in Lumbini, which is situated near the Indo-Nepal Border.
- Tenets of Buddhism:
- Buddha asked his followers to avoid the two extremes of indulgence in worldly pleasure and the practice of strict abstinence and asceticism.
- He ascribed instead the ‘Madhyam Marg’ or the middle path, which was to be followed.
- According to him, everyone was responsible for their happiness, stressing Buddhism’s individualistic component.
- Four noble truths:
- Suffering (dukkha) is the essence of the world.
- Every suffering has a cause – Samudya.
- Suffering could be extinguished – Nirodha.
- It can be achieved by following the Atthanga Magga (Eight-Fold Path).
- Eight-Fold Paths:
- It consists of various interconnected activities related to knowledge, conduct, and meditative practices.
- Right view
- Right intention
- Right Speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right mindfulness
- Right effort
- Right concentration
- Major Buddhist Texts
- The Vinaya Pitaka-It consists of rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the monks and nuns.
- The Sutta Pitaka-It consists of the main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha.
- The Abhidamma Pitaka-It is a philosophical analysis and systematisation of the monks’ teaching and scholarly activity.
Content Source: Indian Express