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vinaya is the specific moral code for monks and nuns . it includes the patimokkha , a set of 227 rules for monks in the theravadin recension . the precise content of the vinayapitaka ( scriptures on vinaya ) differs slightly according to different schools , and different schools or subschools set different standards fo...
what are the scriptures on vinaya called ?
vinayapitaka
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regarding the monastic rules , the buddha constantly reminds his hearers that it is the spirit that counts . on the other hand , the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying life , and provide a perfect springboard for the higher attainments . monastics are instructed by the buddha to live as " islands unto...
regarding the monastic rules , the buddha reminds his hearers that it is the spirit that what ?
counts
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regarding the monastic rules , the buddha constantly reminds his hearers that it is the spirit that counts . on the other hand , the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying life , and provide a perfect springboard for the higher attainments . monastics are instructed by the buddha to live as " islands unto...
the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying what ?
life
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regarding the monastic rules , the buddha constantly reminds his hearers that it is the spirit that counts . on the other hand , the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying life , and provide a perfect springboard for the higher attainments . monastics are instructed by the buddha to live as " islands unto...
the rules are a perfect springboard for what ?
higher attainments
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regarding the monastic rules , the buddha constantly reminds his hearers that it is the spirit that counts . on the other hand , the rules themselves are designed to assure a satisfying life , and provide a perfect springboard for the higher attainments . monastics are instructed by the buddha to live as " islands unto...
monastics are instructed by the buddha to live as what ?
islands unto themselves
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in eastern buddhism , there is also a distinctive vinaya and ethics contained within the mahayana brahmajala sutra ( not to be confused with the pali text of that name ) for bodhisattvas , where , for example , the eating of meat is frowned upon and vegetarianism is actively encouraged ( see vegetarianism in buddhism )...
distinctive vinaya and ethics are contained within what sutra ?
mahayana brahmajala
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in eastern buddhism , there is also a distinctive vinaya and ethics contained within the mahayana brahmajala sutra ( not to be confused with the pali text of that name ) for bodhisattvas , where , for example , the eating of meat is frowned upon and vegetarianism is actively encouraged ( see vegetarianism in buddhism )...
bodhisattvas are not encouraged to eat what ?
meat
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in eastern buddhism , there is also a distinctive vinaya and ethics contained within the mahayana brahmajala sutra ( not to be confused with the pali text of that name ) for bodhisattvas , where , for example , the eating of meat is frowned upon and vegetarianism is actively encouraged ( see vegetarianism in buddhism )...
where is the monastic vinaya displaced and clergy is allowed to marry ?
japan
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in the language of the noble eightfold path , samyaksam dhi is " right concentration " . the primary means of cultivating sam dhi is meditation . upon development of sam dhi , one ' s mind becomes purified of defilement , calm , tranquil , and luminous .
what does the word samyaksamadhi mean ?
right concentration
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in the language of the noble eightfold path , samyaksam dhi is " right concentration " . the primary means of cultivating sam dhi is meditation . upon development of sam dhi , one ' s mind becomes purified of defilement , calm , tranquil , and luminous .
meditation is the primary means of cultivating what ?
sam dhi
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in the language of the noble eightfold path , samyaksam dhi is " right concentration " . the primary means of cultivating sam dhi is meditation . upon development of sam dhi , one ' s mind becomes purified of defilement , calm , tranquil , and luminous .
upon development of samadhi , a person gets rid of what ?
defilement , calm , tranquil , and luminous
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once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration ( jh na , sanskrit dhy na ) , his mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight ( vipassan ) into the ultimate nature of reality , eventually obtaining release from all suffering . the cultivation of mindfulness is essential to mental concentration , which i...
what is powerful concentration called ?
jh na
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once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration ( jh na , sanskrit dhy na ) , his mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight ( vipassan ) into the ultimate nature of reality , eventually obtaining release from all suffering . the cultivation of mindfulness is essential to mental concentration , which i...
what is the term when the mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight ?
vipassan
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once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration ( jh na , sanskrit dhy na ) , his mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight ( vipassan ) into the ultimate nature of reality , eventually obtaining release from all suffering . the cultivation of mindfulness is essential to mental concentration , which i...
mindfulness is essential to concentration , which is neede to achieve what ?
insight
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samatha meditation starts from being mindful of an object or idea , which is expanded to one ' s body , mind and entire surroundings , leading to a state of total concentration and tranquility ( jh na ) . there are many variations in the style of meditation , from sitting cross legged or kneeling to chanting or walking...
samatha meditation starts from being mindful of an object or what ?
idea
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samatha meditation starts from being mindful of an object or idea , which is expanded to one ' s body , mind and entire surroundings , leading to a state of total concentration and tranquility ( jh na ) . there are many variations in the style of meditation , from sitting cross legged or kneeling to chanting or walking...
what is the term for tranquility ?
jh na
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in buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j na p li a ) and understanding ( praj p li pa ) , and thus can lead to nirv a ( p li nibb na ) . when one is in j...
in buddhism , samatha meditation can calm the what ?
mind
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in buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j na p li a ) and understanding ( praj p li pa ) , and thus can lead to nirv a ( p li nibb na ) . when one is in j...
vipassana meditation can reveal how the mind was what ?
disturbed
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in buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j na p li a ) and understanding ( praj p li pa ) , and thus can lead to nirv a ( p li nibb na ) . when one is in j...
what is the term for insight knowledge ?
j na
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in buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j na p li a ) and understanding ( praj p li pa ) , and thus can lead to nirv a ( p li nibb na ) . when one is in j...
what is the term for understanding ?
praj
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in buddhist practice , it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind , only vipassan meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with , which is what leads to insight knowledge ( j na p li a ) and understanding ( praj p li pa ) , and thus can lead to nirv a ( p li nibb na ) . when one is in j...
what eradicates the defilements completely ?
understanding
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in therav da buddhism , the cause of human existence and suffering is identified as craving , which carries with it the various defilements . these various defilements are traditionally summed up as greed , hatred and delusion . these are believed deeply rooted afflictions of the mind that create suffering and stress ....
in theravada buddhism , what is the cause of human existence and suffering ?
craving
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in therav da buddhism , the cause of human existence and suffering is identified as craving , which carries with it the various defilements . these various defilements are traditionally summed up as greed , hatred and delusion . these are believed deeply rooted afflictions of the mind that create suffering and stress ....
what does craving carry with it ?
defilements
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in therav da buddhism , the cause of human existence and suffering is identified as craving , which carries with it the various defilements . these various defilements are traditionally summed up as greed , hatred and delusion . these are believed deeply rooted afflictions of the mind that create suffering and stress ....
deeply rooted afflictions of the mind create what ?
suffering and stress
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in therav da buddhism , the cause of human existence and suffering is identified as craving , which carries with it the various defilements . these various defilements are traditionally summed up as greed , hatred and delusion . these are believed deeply rooted afflictions of the mind that create suffering and stress ....
what is the ultimate goal for theravadins ?
nibb na
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praj ( sanskrit ) or pa ( p li ) means wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent origination , the four noble truths and the three marks of existence . praj is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about bodhi . it is spoken of as the principal means of attaining nirv a , through its reve...
how many noble truths are there ?
four
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praj ( sanskrit ) or pa ( p li ) means wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent origination , the four noble truths and the three marks of existence . praj is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about bodhi . it is spoken of as the principal means of attaining nirv a , through its reve...
prajna is the wisom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about what ?
bodhi
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praj ( sanskrit ) or pa ( p li ) means wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent origination , the four noble truths and the three marks of existence . praj is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about bodhi . it is spoken of as the principal means of attaining nirv a , through its reve...
what is listed as the sixth of the six paramitas of the mahayana ?
praj
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initially , praj is attained at a conceptual level by means of listening to sermons ( dharma talks ) , reading , studying , and sometimes reciting buddhist texts and engaging in discourse . once the conceptual understanding is attained , it is applied to daily life so that each buddhist can verify the truth of the budd...
initially prajna is attained at a conceptual level by means of listening to what ?
sermons
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initially , praj is attained at a conceptual level by means of listening to sermons ( dharma talks ) , reading , studying , and sometimes reciting buddhist texts and engaging in discourse . once the conceptual understanding is attained , it is applied to daily life so that each buddhist can verify the truth of the budd...
in theory when can one attain nirvana during practice ?
at any point
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initially , praj is attained at a conceptual level by means of listening to sermons ( dharma talks ) , reading , studying , and sometimes reciting buddhist texts and engaging in discourse . once the conceptual understanding is attained , it is applied to daily life so that each buddhist can verify the truth of the budd...
what can be applied to daily life once it is attained ?
conceptual understanding
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zen buddhism ( ) , pronounced ch n in chinese , seon in korean or zen in japanese ( derived from the sanskrit term dhy na , meaning " meditation " ) is a form of buddhism that became popular in china , korea and japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation . note 12 zen places less emphasis on scriptures than som...
zen buddhism is known as what in korea ?
seon
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zen buddhism ( ) , pronounced ch n in chinese , seon in korean or zen in japanese ( derived from the sanskrit term dhy na , meaning " meditation " ) is a form of buddhism that became popular in china , korea and japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation . note 12 zen places less emphasis on scriptures than som...
what form of buddhism lays special emphasis on meditation ?
zen
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zen buddhism ( ) , pronounced ch n in chinese , seon in korean or zen in japanese ( derived from the sanskrit term dhy na , meaning " meditation " ) is a form of buddhism that became popular in china , korea and japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation . note 12 zen places less emphasis on scriptures than som...
what form of buddhism places less emphasis on scriptures ?
zen
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zen buddhism ( ) , pronounced ch n in chinese , seon in korean or zen in japanese ( derived from the sanskrit term dhy na , meaning " meditation " ) is a form of buddhism that became popular in china , korea and japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation . note 12 zen places less emphasis on scriptures than som...
zen focuses on what type of breakthroughs ?
spiritual
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zen buddhism is divided into two main schools : rinzai ( ) and s t ( ) , the former greatly favouring the use in meditation on the koan ( , a meditative riddle or puzzle ) as a device for spiritual break through , and the latter ( while certainly employing koans ) focusing more on shikantaza or " just sitting " . note ...
zen buddhism is divided into how many main schools ?
two
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zen buddhism is divided into two main schools : rinzai ( ) and s t ( ) , the former greatly favouring the use in meditation on the koan ( , a meditative riddle or puzzle ) as a device for spiritual break through , and the latter ( while certainly employing koans ) focusing more on shikantaza or " just sitting " . note ...
which schools of zen likes the use of meditation on the koan for spiritual breakthroughs ?
rinzai
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zen buddhist teaching is often full of paradox , in order to loosen the grip of the ego and to facilitate the penetration into the realm of the true self or formless self , which is equated with the buddha himself . note 14 according to zen master kosho uchiyama , when thoughts and fixation on the little " i " are tran...
what buddhist teachings are often full of paradox ?
zen
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zen buddhist teaching is often full of paradox , in order to loosen the grip of the ego and to facilitate the penetration into the realm of the true self or formless self , which is equated with the buddha himself . note 14 according to zen master kosho uchiyama , when thoughts and fixation on the little " i " are tran...
what type of self is equated with the buddha ?
true self
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zen buddhist teaching is often full of paradox , in order to loosen the grip of the ego and to facilitate the penetration into the realm of the true self or formless self , which is equated with the buddha himself . note 14 according to zen master kosho uchiyama , when thoughts and fixation on the little " i " are tran...
what is not allowed to confine and bind oneself ?
thinking and thought
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though based upon mahayana , tibeto mongolian buddhism is one of the schools that practice vajrayana or " diamond vehicle " ( also referred to as mantray na , tantray na , tantric buddhism , or esoteric buddhism ) . it accepts all the basic concepts of mah y na , but also includes a vast array of spiritual and physical...
what type of buddhism is tibeto mongolian based on ?
mahayana
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though based upon mahayana , tibeto mongolian buddhism is one of the schools that practice vajrayana or " diamond vehicle " ( also referred to as mantray na , tantray na , tantric buddhism , or esoteric buddhism ) . it accepts all the basic concepts of mah y na , but also includes a vast array of spiritual and physical...
what is the english term for vajrayana ?
diamond vehicle
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though based upon mahayana , tibeto mongolian buddhism is one of the schools that practice vajrayana or " diamond vehicle " ( also referred to as mantray na , tantray na , tantric buddhism , or esoteric buddhism ) . it accepts all the basic concepts of mah y na , but also includes a vast array of spiritual and physical...
what type of buddhism is concerned with ritual and meditative practices ?
tantric
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though based upon mahayana , tibeto mongolian buddhism is one of the schools that practice vajrayana or " diamond vehicle " ( also referred to as mantray na , tantray na , tantric buddhism , or esoteric buddhism ) . it accepts all the basic concepts of mah y na , but also includes a vast array of spiritual and physical...
psycho physical energy is harnessed through what ?
ritual
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historically , the roots of buddhism lie in the religious thought of ancient india during the second half of the first millennium bce . that was a period of social and religious turmoil , as there was significant discontent with the sacrifices and rituals of vedic brahmanism . note 15 it was challenged by numerous new ...
what time period was the beginning of buddhism ?
second half of the first millennium bce
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historically , the roots of buddhism lie in the religious thought of ancient india during the second half of the first millennium bce . that was a period of social and religious turmoil , as there was significant discontent with the sacrifices and rituals of vedic brahmanism . note 15 it was challenged by numerous new ...
scholars believe that karma originated in what ?
the shramanas
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historically , the roots of buddhism lie in the religious thought of ancient india during the second half of the first millennium bce . that was a period of social and religious turmoil , as there was significant discontent with the sacrifices and rituals of vedic brahmanism . note 15 it was challenged by numerous new ...
what groups broke with brahmanic tradition ?
shramanas
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historically , the roots of buddhism lie in the religious thought of ancient india during the second half of the first millennium bce . that was a period of social and religious turmoil , as there was significant discontent with the sacrifices and rituals of vedic brahmanism . note 15 it was challenged by numerous new ...
shramanas were a continuation of what type of trand of indian thought ?
non vedic
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this view is supported by a study of the region where these notions originated . buddhism arose in greater magadha , which stretched from sravasti , the capital of kosala in the north west , to rajagrha in the south east . this land , to the east of aryavarta , the land of the aryas , was recognized as non vedic . othe...
buddhism arose in what area ?
greater magadha
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this view is supported by a study of the region where these notions originated . buddhism arose in greater magadha , which stretched from sravasti , the capital of kosala in the north west , to rajagrha in the south east . this land , to the east of aryavarta , the land of the aryas , was recognized as non vedic . othe...
greater magadha stretched from sravasti in the north west to what area in the south east ?
rajagrha
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this view is supported by a study of the region where these notions originated . buddhism arose in greater magadha , which stretched from sravasti , the capital of kosala in the north west , to rajagrha in the south east . this land , to the east of aryavarta , the land of the aryas , was recognized as non vedic . othe...
what time period did the eastward spread of brahmanism start ?
2nd or 3rd centuries
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a particular criticism of the buddha was vedic animal sacrifice . web 18 he also mocked the vedic " hymn of the cosmic man " . however , the buddha was not anti vedic , and declared that the veda in its true form was declared by " kashyapa " to certain rishis , who by severe penances had acquired the power to see by di...
a criticism the buddha gave dealing with animals was ?
vedic animal sacrifice
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a particular criticism of the buddha was vedic animal sacrifice . web 18 he also mocked the vedic " hymn of the cosmic man " . however , the buddha was not anti vedic , and declared that the veda in its true form was declared by " kashyapa " to certain rishis , who by severe penances had acquired the power to see by di...
the buddha mocked what hymn of the vedic ?
hymn of the cosmic man
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a particular criticism of the buddha was vedic animal sacrifice . web 18 he also mocked the vedic " hymn of the cosmic man " . however , the buddha was not anti vedic , and declared that the veda in its true form was declared by " kashyapa " to certain rishis , who by severe penances had acquired the power to see by di...
the original veda of the rishis was altered by a few brahmins who introduced what ?
animal sacrifices
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a particular criticism of the buddha was vedic animal sacrifice . web 18 he also mocked the vedic " hymn of the cosmic man " . however , the buddha was not anti vedic , and declared that the veda in its true form was declared by " kashyapa " to certain rishis , who by severe penances had acquired the power to see by di...
the buddha refused to pay respect to who , during their time of animal sacrifice ?
vedas
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information of the oldest teachings may be obtained by analysis of the oldest texts . one method to obtain information on the oldest core of buddhism is to compare the oldest extant versions of the theravadin pali canon and other texts . note 27 the reliability of these sources , and the possibility to draw out a core ...
what is in dispute regarding the research into the core of the teachings ?
the reliability
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a core problem in the study of early buddhism is the relation between dhyana and insight . schmithausen , in his often cited article on some aspects of descriptions or theories of ' liberating insight ' and ' enlightenment ' in early buddhism notes that the mention of the four noble truths as constituting " liberating ...
a large problem in the study of early buddhism is the relationship of dhyana and what else ?
insight
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a core problem in the study of early buddhism is the relation between dhyana and insight . schmithausen , in his often cited article on some aspects of descriptions or theories of ' liberating insight ' and ' enlightenment ' in early buddhism notes that the mention of the four noble truths as constituting " liberating ...
liberating insight is attained after mastering what ?
rupa jhanas
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a core problem in the study of early buddhism is the relation between dhyana and insight . schmithausen , in his often cited article on some aspects of descriptions or theories of ' liberating insight ' and ' enlightenment ' in early buddhism notes that the mention of the four noble truths as constituting " liberating ...
later edition of texts such as what has the rupa jhanas ?
majjhima nikaya
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bruce matthews notes that there is no cohesive presentation of karma in the sutta pitaka , which may mean that the doctrine was incidental to the main perspective of early buddhist soteriology . schmithausen is a notable scholar who has questioned whether karma already played a role in the theory of rebirth of earliest...
according the bronkhorst , intentions and desire are responsible for what ?
rebirth
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bruce matthews notes that there is no cohesive presentation of karma in the sutta pitaka , which may mean that the doctrine was incidental to the main perspective of early buddhist soteriology . schmithausen is a notable scholar who has questioned whether karma already played a role in the theory of rebirth of earliest...
bronkhurst says that buddha had a view of ' what ' much different then current day ?
karma
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according to tilmann vetter , the core of earliest buddhism is the practice of dhy na . bronkhorst agrees that dhyana was a buddhist invention , whereas norman notes that " the buddha ' s way to release . . . was by means of meditative practices . " discriminating insight into transiency as a separate path to liberatio...
what was the earliest buddhism type ?
dhyana
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according to tilmann vetter , the core of earliest buddhism is the practice of dhy na . bronkhorst agrees that dhyana was a buddhist invention , whereas norman notes that " the buddha ' s way to release . . . was by means of meditative practices . " discriminating insight into transiency as a separate path to liberatio...
buddha ' s way to release was by means of what type of practices ?
meditative
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according to the mah saccakasutta , note 33 from the fourth jhana the buddha gained bodhi . yet , it is not clear what he was awakened to . page needed " liberating insight " is a later addition to this text , and reflects a later development and understanding in early buddhism . page needed page needed the mentioning ...
from which jhana did buddha gain bodhi ?
fourth
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according to the mah saccakasutta , note 33 from the fourth jhana the buddha gained bodhi . yet , it is not clear what he was awakened to . page needed " liberating insight " is a later addition to this text , and reflects a later development and understanding in early buddhism . page needed page needed the mentioning ...
a logic problem arises when noting that the four truths constitute what ?
liberating insight
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according to the mah saccakasutta , note 33 from the fourth jhana the buddha gained bodhi . yet , it is not clear what he was awakened to . page needed " liberating insight " is a later addition to this text , and reflects a later development and understanding in early buddhism . page needed page needed the mentioning ...
the four truths depict what type of path of practice ?
linear
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although " nibb na " ( sanskrit : nirv na ) is the common term for the desired goal of this practice , many other terms can be found throughout the nikayas , which are not specified . note 35
what is the sanskrit form of nibbana ?
nirv na
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although " nibb na " ( sanskrit : nirv na ) is the common term for the desired goal of this practice , many other terms can be found throughout the nikayas , which are not specified . note 35
many terms for nibbana can be found throughout the what ?
nikayas
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although " nibb na " ( sanskrit : nirv na ) is the common term for the desired goal of this practice , many other terms can be found throughout the nikayas , which are not specified . note 35
the desired goal for buddhism is what ?
nirv na
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according to vetter , the description of the buddhist path may initially have been as simple as the term " the middle way " . in time , this short description was elaborated , resulting in the description of the eightfold path .
a description of the buddhist path may have been as simplistic as what term ?
the middle way
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according to vetter , the description of the buddhist path may initially have been as simple as the term " the middle way " . in time , this short description was elaborated , resulting in the description of the eightfold path .
the description of buddhism was broadened resulting in what path ?
eightfold
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according to both bronkhorst and anderson , the four truths became a substitution for prajna , or " liberating insight " , in the suttas in those texts where " liberating insight " was preceded by the four jhanas . according to bronkhorst , the four truths may not have been formulated in earliest buddhism , and did not...
authors bronkhorst and anderson claim the four truths bacame a substitution for what ?
prajna
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according to both bronkhorst and anderson , the four truths became a substitution for prajna , or " liberating insight " , in the suttas in those texts where " liberating insight " was preceded by the four jhanas . according to bronkhorst , the four truths may not have been formulated in earliest buddhism , and did not...
what is prajna called in english ?
liberating insight
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according to both bronkhorst and anderson , the four truths became a substitution for prajna , or " liberating insight " , in the suttas in those texts where " liberating insight " was preceded by the four jhanas . according to bronkhorst , the four truths may not have been formulated in earliest buddhism , and did not...
gotamas teachings may have been personal and adjusted to the need of each what ?
person
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the three marks of existence may reflect upanishadic or other influences . k . r . norman supposes that the these terms were already in use at the buddha ' s time , and were familiair to his hearers .
how many marks of existence reflect upanishadic influences ?
three
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the history of indian buddhism may be divided into five periods : early buddhism ( occasionally called pre sectarian buddhism ) , nikaya buddhism or sectarian buddhism : the period of the early buddhist schools , early mahayana buddhism , later mahayana buddhism , and esoteric buddhism ( also called vajrayana buddhism ...
the periods of buddhisma in india is divided into how many periods ?
five
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the history of indian buddhism may be divided into five periods : early buddhism ( occasionally called pre sectarian buddhism ) , nikaya buddhism or sectarian buddhism : the period of the early buddhist schools , early mahayana buddhism , later mahayana buddhism , and esoteric buddhism ( also called vajrayana buddhism ...
what is the first period of buddhism called ?
early buddhism
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the history of indian buddhism may be divided into five periods : early buddhism ( occasionally called pre sectarian buddhism ) , nikaya buddhism or sectarian buddhism : the period of the early buddhist schools , early mahayana buddhism , later mahayana buddhism , and esoteric buddhism ( also called vajrayana buddhism ...
what is another name for nikaya buddhism ?
sectarian
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the history of indian buddhism may be divided into five periods : early buddhism ( occasionally called pre sectarian buddhism ) , nikaya buddhism or sectarian buddhism : the period of the early buddhist schools , early mahayana buddhism , later mahayana buddhism , and esoteric buddhism ( also called vajrayana buddhism ...
what is the last period of buddhism ?
esoteric buddhism
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the history of indian buddhism may be divided into five periods : early buddhism ( occasionally called pre sectarian buddhism ) , nikaya buddhism or sectarian buddhism : the period of the early buddhist schools , early mahayana buddhism , later mahayana buddhism , and esoteric buddhism ( also called vajrayana buddhism ...
what is esoteric buddhism also called ?
vajrayana
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pre sectarian buddhism is the earliest phase of buddhism , recognized by nearly all scholars . its main scriptures are the vinaya pitaka and the four principal nikayas or agamas . certain basic teachings appear in many places throughout the early texts , so most scholars conclude that gautama buddha must have taught so...
was is the earliest phase of buddhism ?
pre sectarian
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pre sectarian buddhism is the earliest phase of buddhism , recognized by nearly all scholars . its main scriptures are the vinaya pitaka and the four principal nikayas or agamas . certain basic teachings appear in many places throughout the early texts , so most scholars conclude that gautama buddha must have taught so...
gautama buddha most likely taught the idea of karma and what ?
rebirth
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pre sectarian buddhism is the earliest phase of buddhism , recognized by nearly all scholars . its main scriptures are the vinaya pitaka and the four principal nikayas or agamas . certain basic teachings appear in many places throughout the early texts , so most scholars conclude that gautama buddha must have taught so...
gautama buddha taught what path concept ?
noble eightfold
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according to most scholars , at some period after the second council the sangha began to break into separate factions . note 37 the various accounts differ as to when the actual schisms occurred . according to the dipavamsa of the p li tradition , they started immediately after the second council , the puggalavada trad...
the sangha began to break into separte factions after what council ?
the second
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according to most scholars , at some period after the second council the sangha began to break into separate factions . note 37 the various accounts differ as to when the actual schisms occurred . according to the dipavamsa of the p li tradition , they started immediately after the second council , the puggalavada trad...
according to the dipavamsa they started immediately after what council ?
the second council
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according to most scholars , at some period after the second council the sangha began to break into separate factions . note 37 the various accounts differ as to when the actual schisms occurred . according to the dipavamsa of the p li tradition , they started immediately after the second council , the puggalavada trad...
the mahasanghika places the breakup at what time ?
100 bce
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the root schism was between the sthaviras and the mah s ghikas . the fortunate survival of accounts from both sides of the dispute reveals disparate traditions . the sthavira group offers two quite distinct reasons for the schism . the dipavamsa of the therav da says that the losing party in the second council dispute ...
the major schism was between the sthaviras and what other group ?
mahasanghikas
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the root schism was between the sthaviras and the mah s ghikas . the fortunate survival of accounts from both sides of the dispute reveals disparate traditions . the sthavira group offers two quite distinct reasons for the schism . the dipavamsa of the therav da says that the losing party in the second council dispute ...
the dipavamsa says that the losing party broke away in protest and formed what ?
mahasanghika
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the root schism was between the sthaviras and the mah s ghikas . the fortunate survival of accounts from both sides of the dispute reveals disparate traditions . the sthavira group offers two quite distinct reasons for the schism . the dipavamsa of the therav da says that the losing party in the second council dispute ...
the mahasanghikas argued that the sthaviras were trying to expand what ?
the vinaya
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the sthaviras gave rise to several schools , one of which was the therav da school . originally , these schisms were caused by disputes over vinaya , and monks following different schools of thought seem to have lived happily together in the same monasteries , but eventually , by about 100 ce if not earlier , schisms w...
who gave rise to the theravada school ?
sthaviras
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the sthaviras gave rise to several schools , one of which was the therav da school . originally , these schisms were caused by disputes over vinaya , and monks following different schools of thought seem to have lived happily together in the same monasteries , but eventually , by about 100 ce if not earlier , schisms w...
monks following different schools of thought seem to have lived happily together in the same what ?
monasteries
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the sthaviras gave rise to several schools , one of which was the therav da school . originally , these schisms were caused by disputes over vinaya , and monks following different schools of thought seem to have lived happily together in the same monasteries , but eventually , by about 100 ce if not earlier , schisms w...
by the latest at around 100 ce , schisms were being caused by what type of desagreements ?
doctrinal
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following ( or leading up to ) the schisms , each sa gha started to accumulate an abhidharma , a detailed scholastic reworking of doctrinal material appearing in the suttas , according to schematic classifications . these abhidharma texts do not contain systematic philosophical treatises , but summaries or numerical li...
what is a detailed scholastic reworking of doctrinal material called ?
abhidharma
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following ( or leading up to ) the schisms , each sa gha started to accumulate an abhidharma , a detailed scholastic reworking of doctrinal material appearing in the suttas , according to schematic classifications . these abhidharma texts do not contain systematic philosophical treatises , but summaries or numerical li...
the abhidharma texts do not contain treatises , but what ?
summaries or numerical lists
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following ( or leading up to ) the schisms , each sa gha started to accumulate an abhidharma , a detailed scholastic reworking of doctrinal material appearing in the suttas , according to schematic classifications . these abhidharma texts do not contain systematic philosophical treatises , but summaries or numerical li...
the abhidharma texts are from what time ?
3rd century bce
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following ( or leading up to ) the schisms , each sa gha started to accumulate an abhidharma , a detailed scholastic reworking of doctrinal material appearing in the suttas , according to schematic classifications . these abhidharma texts do not contain systematic philosophical treatises , but summaries or numerical li...
there is a disagreement on whether a school had an abhidhamma or not , which school is it ?
mahasanghika
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several scholars have suggested that the praj p ramit s tras , which are among the earliest mah y na s tras , developed among the mah s ghika along the k a river in the ndhra region of south india .
which sutras are among the earliest mahayana sutras ?
praj p ramit
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several scholars have suggested that the praj p ramit s tras , which are among the earliest mah y na s tras , developed among the mah s ghika along the k a river in the ndhra region of south india .
the prajnaparamita sutras were developed along the krsna river in what region of south india ?
ndhra
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the earliest mah y na s tras to include the very first versions of the praj p ramit genre , along with texts concerning ak obhya buddha , which were probably written down in the 1st century bce in the south of india . guang xing states , " several scholars have suggested that the praj p ramit probably developed among t...
the earliest mahayana sutra include the very first version of what genre ?
praj p ramit
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the earliest mah y na s tras to include the very first versions of the praj p ramit genre , along with texts concerning ak obhya buddha , which were probably written down in the 1st century bce in the south of india . guang xing states , " several scholars have suggested that the praj p ramit probably developed among t...
texts concerning aksobhya buddha were written down in what century ?
1st century bce
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