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Buddhism, Mahayana, Vajrayana - Coggle Diagram
Buddhism
Origins
Influence from China/ central asia in 6th century
mainly influenced by tantric buddhism (8th-11th century India)
Old schools (rnying ma) and new schools (gasr ma)
Blend of tantric and Mahayana buddhism
Monastic lifestyle of mahayana
Monk elite
importance of teacher (Lama) in Vajrayana
Four Noble Truths (Dhukka)
Truth of Origin:Ignorance or attachment
Afflictions> actions (karma)
mental impulses done by body and speech
Not by gods but by actions
Karma> results. experience inwardly/ outwardly
Everything you do leaves a trace
clinging to idepedent self> Afflictions
There is no ultimate self
Attachments
Truth of Cessation: Nirvana= peace, eternal bliss
Truth of Dhukka: Samsara= cycle of existence
More than suffering
happiness is temporary
There is always change
Any states won't last
the mind is not at peace
Truth of the path: eightfold path
Cut off ignorance and attachment to self
What is the origin of suffering?
Tibet Stereotypes
Peaceful
environmentally friendly
Wisdom
mystic place
Tibet facts
Armed monks (Dob Dob)
Armed monasteries
disbutes about reincarnating lamas
Distinctions and history
Southern Buddhism (Theravada)
Myanmar
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Northern buddhism (Mahayana and Vajrayana)
Nepal
Mongolia
Tibet
Eastern buddhism (Mahayana)
Vietnam
China
Japan
There is no god
Mahayana
Mahayana: Vast compassion and profound wisdom
bodhiccita: the mind set on obtaining enlightenment
goal: non- abiding nirvana,
bodhiccita of the wish: kindness and compassion and the bodhisattva vow
bodhiccita of application: Six Paramitas, liberating actions
Dana: generosity, giving
Sila: discipline, good conduct
Ksanti: patience, tolerance. forbearance, endurance
Virya: energy, diligence, vigor, effort
Dhyana: one- pointed concentration, meditation
Prajna: wisdom, insight
Bodhissatva
Bodhissatva
Tulku: Buddhist teacher thought to be the reincarnation of an earlier master
someone who commits to becoming a buddha
rather than entering static nirvana, it is better to stay active to help others
someone developing the mindset on enlightenment (bodhiccita)
Vajrayana