Three Marks of Reality
The Three Marks of Reality is ultimately view to help guide a person to inner peace and joy. This view depicts that reality has three characteristics: constant change, lack of permanent identity, and the existence of suffering. The Three Marks of Reality is the foundation for the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.
- Annica - inconstancy/impermanence
- Dukkha - dissatisfaction
- Anatta - nothing can ever belong to a self, have self in it, or be the self
Four Noble Truths |
The Noble Eightfold Path |
The 4 Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhism. The truths are as follows:
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The eight “steps” or path is intended to lead us toward freedom from the impermanence and suffering or natural life. The Noble Eightfold Path has three main objectives: to face life objectively, to live kindly, and to cultivate inner peace. Although it is referred to as “steps” or a “path”, it is suggested to be practice together and not in order of number.
Sources: http://www.buddhanet.net/ http://buddhism.about.com/od/thefournobletruths/a/fournobletruths.htm |
Buddhism Practices
Meditation: Is an important practice because it involves relaxation, to improve physical and mental abilities. It is to also a way to understand and control the mind and its use for practices that lead to enlightenment.
Mantras: also known as chanting, the Buddhist believe that chanting is a way to focus the mind, and remember the key factors Buddhist ideas. Buddhist followers believed that it may contain a proactive shield against bad spirits. Buddhists chant during important life events, or during times of danger, and personal importance. Mudras: Buddhist use hand gestures that contain specific meanings. The purpose of the hand gestures are forces of the spirit, speech, and the body that direct to the enlightenment. |
Buddihism Holidays
Buddhist New Year-the new year is celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April. In Mahayana countries the new year starts on the first full moon day in January.
Vesak or Visakah Puja ("Buddha Day”)- It is the major Buddhist festival of the year as it celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the one day, celebrated in May, Magha Puja Day (Fourfold Assembly or "Sangha Day”)-Magha Puja Day takes places on the third lunar month (March). This holy day is an important event in the life of the Buddha which occurred early in Buddha's teaching life. Abhidhamma Day-In the Burmese tradition, when the Buddha have gone to the Tushita Heaven to teach his mother about Abhidhamma. It is held on the seventh month of the Burmese lunar year starting in April. |
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