BA Education

 Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha.

About Buddha

Born on: he was born in 563 BC on Vaisakha purnima at Lumbini (Rummindehi district) in Nepal. he was a kshatriya of Shakya clan. His original was Siddhartha. 

 Parents: Suddhodhana (Father,ha was king of Kapilvastu) , Mahamaya(Mother,she was princess of Kollia State). 

 After his mother’s death ,he was brought up by his step mother “Mahaprajapati Gautami”. 

 He was married to Yasodhara(Princess of Shakhya Dynasty) and his son’s name was Rahul. 

 After seeing four incidents(four sights – a diseased person,a dead body,an old man and an ascetic) ,he renounced(renunciation of home is known as Mahabhinishkramana) his home at the age of 29 and become a wandering ascetic. 

 His first teacher was Alara Kalama ,from whom he learnt Meditation. And his second was Udraka Ramputra. 

 Under a pipal tree on the bank of river Nirajana(now falgu) in Gya(Bihar) he attained Nirvana(Enlightenment) at the age of 35.after 49 days of meditation he become Enlighted (Buddha/Tathagat). 

 He delivered his first serman at Sarnath(now Banaras) to his five disciples.(this event is known as Dharamchakra Pravartan). 

 He died in 483 BC at Kushinagar(Uttar Pradesh) at the gae of 80.(this event is known as Mahaparivartna).

 Doctrine of Buddhism/ बौद्ध धर्मकेलसद्धांत : 

 Dukha/दुुःख –life is full of sorrow(Sabbam Dhukham) 

 Dukkha Samudaya/ दुुःख सर्ुदय – there are causes of sorrow (Pratitya Samutpada)

 Dukkha Nirodha/ – this sorrow can be stopped (Nirvana)/ इस दुुःख को रोका जा सकता है(लनिामण) 

 Dukkha Nirodha Gamini Pratipada - there is a path leading to the cessation of sorrow(Ashtangika Marga) 

 Three jewels of Buddhism

 Buddha/ बुद्ध : the highest spiritual potential in everyone./सभी र्ेंउच्चतर् आध्यालत्र्क क्षर्ता। 

 Dhamma/ धबर् : the teachings of Buddha (Pali for Sanskrit Dharma or righteousness)/बुद्ध की लसख 

 Sangha/ संघ : order of monks who follow Buddhism./ बौद्ध धर्मका पािन करनेिािेलभक्षुओं का आदेश 

 Eightfold Path in Buddhism/Nobel Truth By Buddha/ बुद्ध र्ें आठ गुना पथ / बुद्ध द्वारा नोबेि सत्य: this is also known as ashtangika marga World is