Religious Studies 1022A/B Lecture 3: Buddhism
1 Oct 2018
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Buddhism developed as an alternative to the ritual-bound brahmanism of india in the 6th century bce. Salvation from suffering lies in our own efforts. In understanding how we create suffering for ourselves we can become free. Buddhism"s sacred myths: the life of the buddha. Prince - son of wealthy landowner, a kshatriya chief, who tried to protect his son from the world. According to birth legends, born of miraculous conception. Sage foretold siddhartha would become either an ascetic or supreme monarch. At age of 29, siddhartha renounced life of wealth to become a wandering ascetic. Decided to practice the middle way and experienced supreme enlightenment. Attains buddhahood - radiated light", became a buddha". There are many buddhas before me, and will be many buddhas in the future . All living things have the buddha nature and can become buddhas . Rejection of notion of atman, brahman, varna, authority of brahmins, and.
