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Buddhism |
Buddhism:- Buddhism, at least in its earliest stages, could not be called a religion in the true sense of the term. Founded by Gautama (B.C. 563-483),son of a rich Hindu rajah of the Sakya clan, it was merely a system of morality and philosophy based on the belief that life was too full of suffering to be worth living. For a long time its principles and moral code appealed to people of varied religious beliefs. Then, gradually, Gautama was defied as the Buddha, or the "Enlightened One". Miracle stories grew up about his life, and what was originally an important system of morals and philosophic thought became a religion The Buddhism tells us about followings:- Anger. Courage. Deeds. Duty. Evil. Faith. Forgiveness. Justice. Man. Love. Anger:- One should not give way to anger, but should control it. He who controls anger has power far greater than those who give way to it. The one is master of his emotion while the other is mastered by it. Hatred is damaging to mankind and should be eliminated. Courage:- The wise man is not afraid. He knows his strength and does not fear. Likewise, he knows his weakness and attempt the impossible. Deeds:- Deed's determine one's place in society. One becomes an outcast or a highly placed person by his deeds. Evil deeds are easy to do; good deeds are difficult; but the good deeds pay the highest rewards. Duty:- One should be faithful to his duty at all times regardless of the situation. Faithfulness to duty brings the greatest of rewards. Evil:- Evil action will be punished inevitably, and good actions rewarded with happiness. The good man will loathe evil at all times and will keep himself pure. Faith:- Faith is necessary for the virtuous life. One's faith will not go unrewarded. prosperity follows upon faith . Forgiveness:- Whatsoever may be the cause of your suffering, do not wound another, forgive him. Justice:- The wise man will weigh matters so that he may judge justly. Hasty judgment shows a man to be a fool. Man:- Man is the product of his thinking. All that he is, all his ideals, likes and dislikes , his very self, is the result of thought . Love:- One act of pure love in saving life is greater then spending the whole of one's time in religious offerings to the gods, sacrificing elephant and horses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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