The best explanation of the Buddha's teachings comes from the Buddha himself. In Sanskrit the teachings are called the Dharma and in Tibetan Chö. Both mean „the way things are“. So Buddhism can be seen as a set of tools that enable us to see things as they really ARE here and now. Buddhism has no dogmas. Aim of Buddha´s teaching is a full development and freedom of body, speech and mind.
Who was Buddha?
Buddha was born in India about 2560 years ago into the royal family. He had known only pleasure until the age of twenty-nine. Leaving his palace for the first time, his world was turned upside down. He saw a very sick person, somebody old and someone who had died during three days. Upon his recognition of the inevitability of old age, sickness, death and the caducity of everything, he became deeply troubled. The next morning, he passed a Yogi in deep meditation and their minds met. Inspired by this, the prince then left his home and family and wandered the country in search of teachings that could overcome death and suffering.At the age of 35, after six years of deep meditation, at the place called “Bódhgaja”, he realized the true nature of mind and was enlightened. For the next 45 years the Buddha taught the methods to reach the goal of enlightenment.
Basic points in Buddhism
There are four basic ideas that give a lasting meaning to our life:
1. All people want happiness and want to avoid suffering. Even an ant will crawl very far to avoid killing, and human does everything to feel good. So, meeting with teachings that bring lasting happiness is very important.
2. Everything is temporal. Whatever was born, will die, whatever came together and whatever appeared will disappear. Our time is limited. It is certain that our lives will end, but we do not know when. So it means we have change a we must use it.
3. The world is a net of causes and effects and that our present actions, words and thoughts will become our future. Everything we do, say or think leaves impressions both inside ourselves and outside in the world. These impressions will later return to us.
4. Enlightenment is highest joy. There is nothing more fulfilling and total than this state of oneness with all things, all times, all beings, and all directions.
It´s up to you
4th February 2009 in book shop Pantha Rhei in Polus, Bratislava will be presented Slovak edition of book written by buddhist teacher láma Ole Nydahl. This book is about love, relationships and it gives advices for a happy life. If you want to know more about Buddhism I recommend to go there or buy this book;)
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