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| − | 5. Sâkya Muni taught that ignorance produces desire, unsatisfied desire is the cause of rebirth, arid rebirth, the cause of sorrow. To get rid of sorrow, therefore, it is necessary to escape rebirth; to escape rebirth, it is necessary to extinguish desire; and to extinguish desire, it is necessary to destroy ignorance. | + | |
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| + | 1. [[Buddhists]] are [[taught]] to show the same [[tolerance]], [[forbearance]], and brotherly [[love]] to all men, without {{Wiki|distinction}}; and an unswerving [[kindness]]. towards the members of the [[animal kingdom]]. | ||
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| + | 2. The [[universe]] was evolved, not created; and it functions according to law, not according to the caprice of any [[God]]. | ||
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| + | 3. The [[truths]] upon which [[Buddhism]] is founded are natural. They have, we believe, been [[taught]] in successive [[kalpas]], or [[world periods]], by certain [[illuminated]] [[beings]] called [[Buddhas]], the [[name]] [[Buddha]] meaning ‘[[Enlightened]]’. | ||
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| + | 4. The fourth [[Teacher]] in the {{Wiki|present}} [[Kalpa]] was [[Sâkya]] Muni, or [[Gautama Buddha]], who was born in a {{Wiki|royal}} [[family]] in [[India]] about 2,500 years ago. He is an historical personage and his [[name]] was Siddârtha [[Gautama]]. | ||
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| + | 5. [[Sâkya]] Muni [[taught]] that [[ignorance]] produces [[desire]], unsatisfied [[desire]] is the [[cause of rebirth]], arid [[rebirth]], the [[cause]] of [[sorrow]]. To get rid of [[sorrow]], therefore, it is necessary to escape [[rebirth]]; to escape [[rebirth]], it is necessary to extinguish [[desire]]; and to extinguish [[desire]], it is necessary to destroy [[ignorance]]. | ||
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| − | 6. Ignorance fosters the belief that rebirth is a necessary thing. When ignorance is destroyed the worthlessness of every such rebirth, considered as an end in itself, is perceived, as well as the paramount need of adopting a course of life by which the necessity for such repeated rebirths can be abolished. Ignorance also begets the illusive and illogical idea that there is only one existence for man, and the other illusion that this one life is followed by states of unchangeable pleasure or torment. | + | 6. [[Ignorance]] fosters the [[belief]] that [[rebirth]] is a necessary thing. When [[ignorance]] is destroyed the worthlessness of every such [[rebirth]], considered as an end in itself, is [[perceived]], as well as the paramount need of adopting a course of [[life]] by which the necessity for such repeated [[rebirths]] can be abolished. [[Ignorance]] also begets the illusive and [[illogical]] [[idea]] that there is only one [[existence]] for man, and the other [[illusion]] that this one [[life]] is followed by states of unchangeable [[pleasure]] or torment. |
| − | 7. The dispersion of all this ignorance can be attained by the persevering practice of an all-embracing altruism in conduct, development of intelligence, wisdom in thought, and destruction of desire for the lower personal pleasures. | + | 7. The dispersion of all this [[ignorance]] can be [[attained]] by the persevering practice of an all-embracing [[altruism]] in conduct, [[development]] of [[intelligence]], [[wisdom]] in [[thought]], and destruction of [[desire]] for the lower personal [[pleasures]]. |
| − | 8. The desire to live being the cause of rebirth, when that is extinguished rebirths cease and the perfected individual attains by meditation that highest state of peace called Nirvâṇa. | + | 8. The [[desire]] to live being the [[cause of rebirth]], when that is [[extinguished]] [[rebirths]] cease and the perfected {{Wiki|individual}} attains by [[meditation]] that [[highest]] [[state]] of [[peace]] called [[Nirvâṇa]]. |
| − | 9. Sâkya Muni taught that ignorance can be dispelled and sorrow removed by the knowledge of the four Noble Truths, viz.: | + | 9. [[Sâkya]] Muni [[taught]] that [[ignorance]] can be dispelled and [[sorrow]] removed by the [[knowledge]] of the [[four Noble Truths]], viz.: |
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| − | The miseries of existence; | + | The miseries of [[existence]]; |
| − | The cause productive of misery, which is the desire ever renewed of satisfying oneself without being able ever to secure that end; | + | The [[cause]] {{Wiki|productive}} of [[misery]], which is the [[desire]] ever renewed of satisfying oneself without being able ever to secure that end; |
| − | The destruction of that desire, or the estranging of oneself from it; | + | The destruction of that [[desire]], or the estranging of oneself from it; |
| − | The means of obtaining this destruction of desire. The means which he pointed out is called the noble eight-fold Path, viz.; Right Belief; Right Thought; Right Speech; Right Action; Right Means of Livelihood; Right Exertion; Right Remembrance; Right Meditation. | + | The means of obtaining this destruction of [[desire]]. The means which he pointed out is called the [[noble eight-fold]] [[Path]], viz.; [[Right Belief]]; [[Right Thought]]; [[Right Speech]]; [[Right Action]]; Right Means of [[Livelihood]]; [[Right Exertion]]; Right [[Remembrance]]; [[Right Meditation]]. |
| − | 10. Right Meditation leads to spiritual enlightenment, or the development of that Buddha-like faculty which is latent in every man. | + | 10. [[Right Meditation]] leads to [[spiritual enlightenment]], or the [[development]] of that Buddha-like {{Wiki|faculty}} which is latent in every man. |
| − | 11. The essence of Buddhism, as summed up by the Tathâgata (Buddha) himself, is: | + | 11. The [[essence]] of [[Buddhism]], as summed up by the [[Tathâgata]] ([[Buddha]]) himself, is: |
| − | To cease from all sin, | + | To cease from all [[sin]], |
| − | To get virtue, | + | To get [[virtue]], |
| − | To purify the heart. | + | To {{Wiki|purify}} the [[heart]]. |
| − | 12. The universe is subject to a natural causation known as | + | 12. The [[universe]] is [[subject]] to a natural [[causation]] known as ‘[[Karma]]’. The [[merits]] and [[demerits]] of a being in {{Wiki|past}} [[existences]] determine his [[condition]] in the {{Wiki|present}} one. Each man, therefore, has prepared the [[causes]] of the effects which he now [[experiences]]. |
| − | 13. The obstacles to the attainment of good karma may be removed by the observance of the following precepts, which are embraced in the moral code of Buddhism, viz.: | + | 13. The [[obstacles]] to the [[attainment]] of [[good karma]] may be removed by the [[observance]] of the following [[precepts]], which are embraced in the [[moral]] code of [[Buddhism]], viz.: |
(1) Kill not; | (1) Kill not; | ||
(2) Steal not; | (2) Steal not; | ||
| − | (3) Indulge in no forbidden sexual pleasure; | + | (3) Indulge in no forbidden {{Wiki|sexual}} [[pleasure]]; |
(4) Lie not; | (4) Lie not; | ||
| − | (5) Take no intoxicating or stupefying drug or liquor. | + | (5) Take no [[intoxicating]] or stupefying {{Wiki|drug}} or [[liquor]]. |
| − | Five other precepts which need not be here enumerated should be observed by those who would attain, more quickly than the average layman, the release from misery and rebirth. | + | Five other [[precepts]] which need not be here enumerated should be observed by those who would attain, more quickly than the average [[layman]], the [[release]] from [[misery]] and [[rebirth]]. |
| − | 14. Buddhism discourages superstitious credulity. Gautama Buddha taught it to be the duty of a parent to have his child educated in science and literature. He also taught that no one should believe what is spoken by any sage, written in any book, or affirmed by tradition, unless it accord with reason. | + | 14. [[Buddhism]] discourages {{Wiki|superstitious}} credulity. [[Gautama Buddha]] [[taught]] it to be the [[duty]] of a [[parent]] to have his child educated in [[science]] and {{Wiki|literature}}. He also [[taught]] that no one should believe what is spoken by any [[Wikipedia:Sage (sophos|sage]], written in any [[book]], or [[affirmed]] by [[tradition]], unless it accord with [[reason]]. |
| − | Drafted as a common platform upon which all Buddhists can agree. | + | Drafted as a common platform upon which all [[Buddhists]] can agree. |
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Revision as of 17:48, 21 December 2023
1. Buddhists are taught to show the same tolerance, forbearance, and brotherly love to all men, without distinction; and an unswerving kindness. towards the members of the animal kingdom.
2. The universe was evolved, not created; and it functions according to law, not according to the caprice of any God.
3. The truths upon which Buddhism is founded are natural. They have, we believe, been taught in successive kalpas, or world periods, by certain illuminated beings called Buddhas, the name Buddha meaning ‘Enlightened’.
4. The fourth Teacher in the present Kalpa was Sâkya Muni, or Gautama Buddha, who was born in a royal family in India about 2,500 years ago. He is an historical personage and his name was Siddârtha Gautama.
5. Sâkya Muni taught that ignorance produces desire, unsatisfied desire is the cause of rebirth, arid rebirth, the cause of sorrow. To get rid of sorrow, therefore, it is necessary to escape rebirth; to escape rebirth, it is necessary to extinguish desire; and to extinguish desire, it is necessary to destroy ignorance.
6. Ignorance fosters the belief that rebirth is a necessary thing. When ignorance is destroyed the worthlessness of every such rebirth, considered as an end in itself, is perceived, as well as the paramount need of adopting a course of life by which the necessity for such repeated rebirths can be abolished. Ignorance also begets the illusive and illogical idea that there is only one existence for man, and the other illusion that this one life is followed by states of unchangeable pleasure or torment.
7. The dispersion of all this ignorance can be attained by the persevering practice of an all-embracing altruism in conduct, development of intelligence, wisdom in thought, and destruction of desire for the lower personal pleasures.
8. The desire to live being the cause of rebirth, when that is extinguished rebirths cease and the perfected individual attains by meditation that highest state of peace called Nirvâṇa.
9. Sâkya Muni taught that ignorance can be dispelled and sorrow removed by the knowledge of the four Noble Truths, viz.:
The miseries of existence;
The cause productive of misery, which is the desire ever renewed of satisfying oneself without being able ever to secure that end;
The destruction of that desire, or the estranging of oneself from it;
The means of obtaining this destruction of desire. The means which he pointed out is called the noble eight-fold Path, viz.; Right Belief; Right Thought; Right Speech; Right Action; Right Means of Livelihood; Right Exertion; Right Remembrance; Right Meditation.
10. Right Meditation leads to spiritual enlightenment, or the development of that Buddha-like faculty which is latent in every man.
11. The essence of Buddhism, as summed up by the Tathâgata (Buddha) himself, is:
To cease from all sin,
To get virtue,
To purify the heart.
12. The universe is subject to a natural causation known as ‘Karma’. The merits and demerits of a being in past existences determine his condition in the present one. Each man, therefore, has prepared the causes of the effects which he now experiences.
13. The obstacles to the attainment of good karma may be removed by the observance of the following precepts, which are embraced in the moral code of Buddhism, viz.:
(1) Kill not;
(2) Steal not;
(3) Indulge in no forbidden sexual pleasure;
(4) Lie not;
(5) Take no intoxicating or stupefying drug or liquor.
Five other precepts which need not be here enumerated should be observed by those who would attain, more quickly than the average layman, the release from misery and rebirth.
14. Buddhism discourages superstitious credulity. Gautama Buddha taught it to be the duty of a parent to have his child educated in science and literature. He also taught that no one should believe what is spoken by any sage, written in any book, or affirmed by tradition, unless it accord with reason.
Drafted as a common platform upon which all Buddhists can agree.
