Having grown up in wealth and then living a life of extreme asceticism, The Buddha found no peace. He arrived at a Middle Way and for his Dharma he proposed the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path. (pp. 142-148). This would break the samsara cycle and produce nirvana. The challenge is putting The Buddha’s Dharma into action.
Discussion question: Theravada Buddhism is about mindfulness and meditation. Mahayana Buddhism is about compassion guided by wisdom.
1) Discuss how either Theravada or Mahayana Buddhism can apply the principles of the 8-Fold Path to daily living.
2) Which system would you choose to live by? Why?
Here are several websites for Buddhism.
http://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_…
http://www.buddhanet.net/10_best.htm
http://www.aboutbuddha.org/english/buddhist-websit…
http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org
Extra Credit Question (worth up to 5 points depending on the depth of your answer): DO EXTRA CREDIT!
What are 4 ways we can use Buddhist ideas like the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path in today’s workplace? Hint: go to research.strayer.edu, search “Buddhism Workplace,†and find the article by Joan Marques in the Journal of Global Business Issues.
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Review the video about the “phytoplankton that brought Earth to life” found at: https://youtu.be/m_43nR11PW8. In this clip, Penny Chisholm discusses a tiny phytoplankton called Prochlorococcus. Based on that video, address the following: