Vows of Jainism
Ethics
January 20, 2020Imagine you are the office manager at a small doctors office. As the office manager, you are in charge of educating new employees.
January 20, 2020The systems of Buddhism and the Vows of Jainism.
Please respond to the following:
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 Buddhas Dharma into action.
Main discussion questions for the week:
Theravada Buddhism is about mindfulness and meditation. Mahayana Buddhism is about compassion guided by wisdom.
Discuss how either Theravada or Mahayana Buddhism can apply the principles of the 8-Fold Path to daily living.
Which system would you choose to live by? Why?
