THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
When the Buddha gave his first sermon in the Deer Park, he began the 'Turning of the Dharma Wheel'. He chose the beautiful symbol of the wheel with its eight spokes to represent the Noble Eightfold Path. The Buddha's teaching goes round and round like a great wheel that never stops, leading to the central point of the wheel, the only point which is fixed, Nirvana. The eight spokes on the wheel represent the eight parts of the Noble Eightfold Path. Just as every spoke is needed for the wheel to keep turning, we need to follow each step of the path.
1. Right View. The right way to think about life is to see the world through the eyes of the Buddha--with wisdom and compassion.
2. Right Thought. We are what we think. Clear and kind thoughts build good, strong characters.
3. Right Speech. By speaking kind and helpful words, we are respected and trusted by everyone.
4. Right Conduct. No matter what we say, others know us from the way we behave. Before we criticize others, we should first see what we do ourselves.
5. Right Livelihood. This means choosing a job that does not hurt others. The Buddha said, "Do not earn your living by harming others. Do not seek happiness by making others unhappy."
6. Right Effort. A worthwhile life means doing our best at all times and having good will toward others. This also means not wasting effort on things that harm ourselves and others.
7. Right Mindfulness. This means being aware of our thoughts, words, and deeds.
8. Right Concentration. Focus on one thought or object at a time. By doing this, we can be quiet and attain true peace of mind.
Following the Noble Eightfold Path can be compared to cultivating a garden, but in Buddhism one cultivates one's wisdom. The mind is the ground and thoughts are seeds. Deeds are ways one cares for the garden. Our faults are weeds. Pulling them out is like weeding a garden. The harvest is real and lasting happiness.Birth Of Buddha
UN and Buddha
On the occasion of birth, knowledge, and death of great buddha the united nations(U.N.) have also declared the holiday to all wings of its operation all round the world.
How do I travel to Tilaurakot, the childhood home of Buddha?
Tilaurakot is the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Kapilbastu- the childhood home of Buddha. To reach here, first of all you need to drive (10 hours from Kathmandu; 6 hours from Chitwan) or fly (half an hour from Kathmandu) to Bhairahawa. If you are in India and using the ground transporation, reach Sunauli and cross over the border to Bhairahawa. Then from there, take a jeep to Tilaurakot, around 50 kilometers. It takes around one and half hours to reach Tilaurakot on a jeep.
If you use the public transportation, it takes around 3 hours to reach Taulihawa, the nearest town to Tilaurakot on a local minibus from Bhairahawa.
If you use the public transportation, it takes around 3 hours to reach Taulihawa, the nearest town to Tilaurakot on a local minibus from Bhairahawa.
Buddha Purnima (Buddha Birthday)
Buddha Jayanti or also known as Buddha Purnima is the most sacred festivals of Buddhist. Buddha Purnima (Buddha Birthday) is celebrated in remembrance Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha is the founder of Buddhism. This day is the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. It falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (month of Vaisakh) i.e. April or May. This day commemorates three important events of Buddha’s life
- His birth in 623 BC.
- His enlightment i.e. attainment of supreme wisdom, in 588 BC.
- His attainment of Nirvana i.e. the complete extinction of his self at the age of 80.
This day is a thrice blessed day. Lord Buddha is considered the ninth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer). Gautam Buddha “lived and died in about the fifth century before the Christian era”. Buddha means “enlightened one” – someone who is completely freefrom all faults and mental obstructions.
- His birth in 623 BC.
- His enlightment i.e. attainment of supreme wisdom, in 588 BC.
- His attainment of Nirvana i.e. the complete extinction of his self at the age of 80.
This day is a thrice blessed day. Lord Buddha is considered the ninth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer). Gautam Buddha “lived and died in about the fifth century before the Christian era”. Buddha means “enlightened one” – someone who is completely freefrom all faults and mental obstructions.
Cleaning Lumbini By Korean Women
What do people when they visit to lumbini?
They usually use to pray sitting in front of Mayadevi temple or room around the natural scenery but a woman named Hawile Kowng from South Korea is cleaning the area around Mayadevi temple.She use to clean for 2 times a day in morning she uses her one and half hour and two hours at evening.What do u Think about her and people who throw plastics any where?
They usually use to pray sitting in front of Mayadevi temple or room around the natural scenery but a woman named Hawile Kowng from South Korea is cleaning the area around Mayadevi temple.She use to clean for 2 times a day in morning she uses her one and half hour and two hours at evening.What do u Think about her and people who throw plastics any where?
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