Buddhism

Philosophy 104 Cerritos College Robert A. Sliff, Instructor.

Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama Sakya

The Buddha: One who awakes to the sense

of truth in others. Was basically a practical thinkerhe was not really concerned with metaphysical issues. His concern was primarily with life and happiness.

Life is Suffering
Why?

Many think that youth,

health and wealth are important. But, eventually, old age, sickness, and finally death will catch up with all of us. It is fear of these that makes us unhappy, that is, causes us to suffer.

Four Noble Truths.

These are the heart of Buddhism.
1. Life is suffering 2. Desire causes suffering 3. Ending desire ends suffering 4. Following the noble eight fold

path ends desire.

The Eight Fold Path

Right Belief (views) Right aspiration (intention) Right speech Right conduct (action) Right means of Livelihood Right endeavor (effort) Right mindfulness Right meditation (concentration)

If whishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Reality:
No dualism. No separate subject and object. All is One. Right acting is recognizing this in all that

we do.

The effects Today

Millions of Buddhists

Many variations if practice

But, Sadartha Gatuama is the main source

of influence. It is the expression of: The one who woke up and saw things as they really are. It continues to inspire.

Dostoevski and Kierkegaard and Buddhism

A video adventure with Alison Curtis

A comparison of these three

thinkers/traditions. (9:25) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Zyu_7 aNww&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL Schopenhauer, Buddhism and the Origins of Existentialism (9:25) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQLWJRvzx0&feature=related

Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy

Part I: Excellent insight into the existence of a

Buddhist monk and the practices; The Dalai lama: his biography and legacy. Part II: Radiating the Fruit of Truththe inner world of monastic life. Part III: The Fields of the Sensesmediation on impermanence and the relationship between body, mind and environment. http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/tibet-a-buddhisttrilogy/

The Zen MindAn Introduction

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism.

The Japanese word Zen is derived from the Chinese word Chn, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyana, which means meditation or meditative state. This is a preview of Zen (3:28) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/zen-mind/

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

Death is real, it comes without warning and

it cannot be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas. (1:32:52) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-tibetanbook-of-the-dead/

The Buddha: PBS Documentary

This documentary for PBS by award-

winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddhas life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. (14:50 1st part, 1:52:00 entire work) http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/buddha/