About faith in Buddhism, one can ask the question: have faith in Buddhism? Or in other words: Buddhism need to the faith or not? If Yes, the faith in Buddhism is different to faith in other religions?
About faith in Buddhism, one can ask the question: have faith in Buddhism? Or in other words: Buddhism need to the faith or not? If Yes, the faith in Buddhism is different to faith in other religions?
-If other, faith is what traits?
-And finally, there are differences of faith between Buddhism, between Buddhism origins, primitive and Mahayana, pure land and Zen, amongst Your tribe?
Set the first is the definition of faith and faith.
Defines the type of faith
Believe (croire, to believe), according to the dictionary, which means: 1. for true, is real. 2. place the complete hope in someone or something. From which the digraphs such as: a reliable, trusted, believe, believe, believe in love. Special Trust (avoir confiance en, to trust on) means: to believe in something or someone who is definitely, Yes. In contrast, both believed to be believed with ease, Claus, not speculation.
The news is the pinyin. From which the digraphs such as credit, home credit, dogma, faithful, signal, meaning, belief, trust, credit, fanatical, superstitious, promotion.
In particular creed (religion) means: to believe in a certain religion (the threshold is looking up with the glasses).
Dogma (dogme) is the religion poses to believers adhere to, or what is believed by an absolute way.
Promotion (dévotion) is believed as completely a-religious, in the spirit of respect and admiration.
Superstitions (superstition) is believed to follow blindly, not knowing the considerations, usually on the mystical story of myth. The word superstition often associated with the word, that is the strange monster legends or do believe bullshit that is.
Fanatic (foi aveugle) is believed by an intense way, madly, blindly.
As such, we see there are many kinds of faith, with different intensity, with the contribution of various reason. Can say in confidence that both reason and faith, in promotion of faith above reason, but in superstition and fanaticism are no longer reason anymore, especially in fanatical power of blind faith do people take the wisdom, losing, easy to trigger violence. The majority of religious war, ideological war racial war, is also due to the fanatics.
Reason and faith
Ever, reason and faith has always been opposed to each other, in theory as well as in action. In the West, the correlation between ratio and fides has been a simmering issue since the middle ages, causing much conflict between religious organizations and secular society.
Reason to use reasoning and thought, derived from experience and commented, while faith is in range, not arguments, considerations, explains, it is the non-human reason. Believe, believe getting a major source from the ancient German liebe, means love. So, in the spirit of religious revelation, belief in God also means to love God. Speaking as Blaise Pascal: "faith is as follows: God felt by the heart, not by reason (Voilà ce que c'est que la foi: Dieu sensible au coeur, non à la raison)". The object of faith beyond rational human, supernatural in nature, and would not explain well known by science. One can only believe or not believe, but cannot advocate or deny is trust.
Reason and faith inevitably go against each other: when reason does not have faith, and faith get out ahead of the science, that hardly covered, although there are many scientists still hold faith where a Supreme. Medicine has proved that human minds are the two hemispheres, the left side specializes in reason, the language, the right of instincts, emotions and can be of the faith. So then the personal events in a mixture of both parts, reason and faith, that there is nothing strange.
A further aspect of faith is: thought, reason to believe. Because if, then definitely didn't need to trust. For example, no one says "I believe in the Sun", because it was a sure thing because the daily experience taken to; or is that "I believe that you have something in hand", while the hand that open which opened. In contrast, if you fist back and say that you have a hand in something, then I can believe or not believe in that. In General, when something proved or endorse okay, then could no longer trust.
And although saying "I firmly trust, or I am sure...", faith can still sway, xuyển. Who would say "I believe in God, I believe in the Buddha", also could one day, for some reason, lost confidence. Therefore, the cult used the method autosuggestion (auto-suggestion) to trust the faithful each day a more strong, by setting out the regular ceremonial, as the prayer chant recited several times a day.
Faith is a motive, a motive to act, whether they are positive or negative. It is an indisputable strength, capable of "reclamation moved the non". Meanwhile, or cannot be taken to an action. Just as Voltaire once said about the passion and reason, lama Anagarika Govinda often compare Germany with wind blowing on the sail and reason to the helm of the boat. There is no wind, the boat will not go to, without the helm the boat will spin in place.
Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy?
Latest issue of faith in Buddhism is not reset a classic question: "Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy?"
Because religion put heavy on faith, while the philosophy based on reason.
In General, the philosophy put up general questions about the life, don't believe in God, not based on the beliefs, rituals, religious organizations, while giving those answers are available in the dogma, worship God, based on the ritual and organization of the Catholic Church.
In fact, Buddhism cannot be framed in either framework. Depending on how the main look of the Buddhists, or Buddhist studies, that Buddhism emerged as a philosophy or a religion. And even for a Buddhist, there are times on the Catechism, there are times when back is tilted about beliefs, subject of the most psychologically.
Standing in terms of history, can say that Buddhism in the source is a philosophy, but the developments were infected with religious colors, and this aspect has become essential for most Buddhists in the world. The Buddha Like American history is just a human being like the others, he is not a God, nor was a Primate, which is just a guide, a mentor, a Tathāgata (Tathagata, ainsi allé, went to). Only after he is President destruction, we adore him, his promotion as the Buddha and the bodhisattva.
So one can say that in Buddhism, having faith that also have no faith, depending on who we look under any angle, according to sectarian and is subject to the trust.
Faith in Buddhism origins (1)
In the tradition of ancient India, it is common to divide the liberation path into three types: the promotion (bhakti-magga), rituals (kamma-magga) and the wisdom (ñana-magga). Can say that Buddhism is the third line, however, does not mean that the two other sugars are present in Buddhism.
The basic teachings of the Buddha, ignorance (avijja) is the starting point of the circle of twelve human charm (paticca samuppada-) brought to birth and death, suffering, and so only wisdom (pañña or ñana) new routed are ignorance and led to the rescue. The wisdom that is not in the sky is falling, also not by the Divine or God would bestow, that is due to grow, according to the way the rescue outlined by Buddha.
In this way the Chief Justice eight corners (ariya-atthangika magga-), Chief Justice (samma ditthi) is the most important, because that see the truth so (yatha bhutam). In the Buddhist texts are often said to "the eyes of truth", when a person who has seen the truth. And as soon as the Buddha like the American President, all are resonating voiced laments: "the eyes of the world were gone! The eyes of the world were gone! "(2) the doctrine of the Buddha called the ehi-passika "back here", rather than "back here".
We also realize that studying in the eight districts are: Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, mindfulness, the Chief Justice, but not the Chief Justice.
So affordable to understand that faith is not a significant thing for Buddhism, and the Buddhist faith does not need that just effort?
In fact, the origin of Buddhism, there are also faith, called the sraddha pali saddha, and according to sanskrit, but believe in the sense of trust (foi de confiance), not sensu promotion (dévotion) as in the religion of God revelation. The Buddhist believe in Buddha and his teachings, as well as the new route put trust in the people leading the way, i.e. who have gone before, that experiment the way and directions for those who followed. The Buddha Like Ca is not a divine powers, which is a child who has the determination to look the way the rescue, and achieved enlightenment by one's own effort. Throughout my lifetime and through many generations, by the Dhamma, he continued to advise all those who want to follow that path. Therefore, in all his titles, maybe "German Masters" is accurate and appropriate.
Of course, the woman must put the trust, trust in people, because for the first time to go on this road, as well as a poor eyes away in darkness, missed that when wrong misstep, they can fall at any time, so at first must firmly trust. And then gradually, by personal experience, people go way will himself see the aisle and no longer depends on the person leading the way, no longer need to trust again.
The Buddha also was up for his disciples before him who the President: "you are the Islands, the torch for yourself. Take refuge in himself, not other refuge to somewhere "(2). He also reiterated in the Dhammapada: "The people who want to try, Like Hybrids are just guys who lead the way..." (3)
In the Pali Canon, there is an emerging Business, called the article of faith, which is the investment Kalama (4). One day, the Buddha goes over a small town, called Kesaputta, Kingdom of Kosala. The people in it, called a population of Kalama, successively visited the Buddha and the swarms of them before the event to the sa Division and Brahmin priest passing by are his goals high and decry her others. So they ran out of doubt, do not know who's telling the truth, people would say wrong, don't know should believe in one. The Buddha then taught them about ten Foundation of a righteous faith, and advise them to always keep the spirit of criticism, not accepting a truth before the experimental proof for yourself.
-The "Kalama, they don't believe because listening to the speech, because do not believe, do not believe because hear rumors, don't believe because there in classics, don't believe because metaphysical reasoning, don't believe because of deductions or based on those facts, do not believe because that suits yourself, don't believe because the speaker seems to have the authority, do not believe that the time is his master. But for this the Kalama, when would the do it yourself known: ' this is real (akusala, causing industry not good), which if taken, will lead to unhappiness suffering ', then please give them. And when you yourself know: ' this is good (kusala, cause good karma), which if done, then that will lead to happy happily ', please come by and maintained ".
Maybe throughout human history, not a philosopher, a religious House would have a liberal attitude, open minded, highly experimental and so on. In addition to the Buddha, one can say is that: do not believe in the Scriptures, do not believe in his own right, get up, because "all of the things we get up just as the index finger on the Moon" (5)? One other occasion, the Buddha also warned, adding: "We Believe that don't understand it, i.e. it is libel".
It is therefore necessary for the Buddhist is the belief in yourself, believe in your own abilities and trust in the three jewels (ti-ratana), i.e. the Buddha, the Dharma, the three jewels refuge Ceremony. (ti-sarana), a ritual for all Buddhists, nor outside of the spirit that: refuge in Buddha, France, Rose, is put into the path, those who went before and those who lead the way.
In the spirit of trust, faith is not contrary to reason, and also plays an important role on the road to the rescue by bringing back the energy needed for the effort, perseverance. There is no trust to entice, motivate, people will slack off, let go stagnant and sometimes shirk the difficult, challenging experience. Can say that trust and reason complement each other in a balanced way in Buddhism origins.
Faith in the development of Buddhism
1. The promotion of Buddhist origins and Primitives
In India in the centuries after the Buddha's President, in parallel with a spirit of trust (saddha) comes on, the spirit of promotion (dévotion) (bhakti) continued expansion in folklore and not from influence on the evolution of Buddhism. can say that faith has slowly entered into Buddhism by the ceremonial, the cult of a religion.
Read My Great bowls of Nirvana (Mahaparanibbana-Sutta) Pali, we also clearly see that the spirit cult beliefs actually appear very soon. As soon as the Buddha President kill at Kusinara, the surrounding areas monarchs had pulled the next code warrior position could sabotage the Buddha's relics, such as the symbolism of hair, teeth, to give worship in their countries. Inordinately, to preserve peace, the Buddha's disciples agree to divide the rest in could ruin him out as 8 places to worship.
In fact, the cult of relics able to sabotage that goes against the recommended words of the Buddha with his disciples before him President kill: "after we die, things that you have to maintain is the Chief Justice. The Chief of France will replace him in the realms of life. Let's preserve retrieved Works of France "(2). Alas, in the human psyche, the Chief Justice is something too abstract to that refuge, while a tooth, a strand of hair, a symbolism, though not that of Buddha, well enough so the cult and nurture trust.
So, say that no promotion in the Primitive Buddhism (which is a continuation of the Buddhist origins), a thing is not correct. Just look how the worship of an emergency and the influence of Buddhism on the social life at the Primitive Buddhist countries, such as Ceylon, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, are we sufficiently clearly the spirit promotion here how powerful.
In General, the promotion three jewels in the original Buddhist countries, but often stop at a reasonable level, and the important thing is that no property too and also carries less predatory, beg a favor for themselves and accompanying body. Also have to say that the faith there is a pure and simple in nature than in the Mahayana Buddhist countries, in the sense just to worship the Buddha Like Ca instead of the dozens of Buddha and Bodhisattva.
2. The promotion of the development of Buddhism (Mahayana)
When comparing the Original classics of Buddhism (Pali tripiṭaka) to the Mahayana sutras (such as the United States Economy, France, was the only Serious, an array of Ghosts, Hover, etc), then it is not of noticed the difference between the natural, casual flocks, while the unprofitable and up again, of the original classic, and the swarms of exaggerated, inconceivable, United America of Mahayana sutras, such as the "Buddha launched the aura, the fragrance very diffuse, heaven shake", etc, with these supernatural phenomena, usually occurring within the framework of the cult.
As we know, the characteristics of the Mahayana Buddhist schools and schools of worship is the Bodhisattva, based on the novel "three kingdoms" of the Buddha (trikaya) (6), place the voluntary, takes the Bodhisattva of compassion and faith on par with wisdom, and resorting to some fine friendly means (upaya kausalya). About Mahayana doctrine, based on the Pali Tripiṭaka later emerges, every sectarian grab one or more sets of Sutra making guideline (7).
And between sects, faith has a different significance, a different intensity, and can say is to play a role.
a) Uncivil with the thought, the herds in the Sutra are three La Suite (Mahaprajnaparamita-sutra), and commentaries by Nagarjuna (Nagarjuna), wisdom (prajña, pañña pali sanskrit) is the more important thing, however, that, although Sir Nagarjuna acknowledged that "the path of faith is the easy path, the path of wisdom is the way is hard." So the way he proposed, One Central (Madhyamaka), also known as the "new intellectual faction", to distinguish it from the "old faction" wisdom of the Elders (Sthaviravada). Uncivil ideology, expressed by two Uncivil and Interest for diamonds, has influence on the development of Zen Buddhism in China and neighboring countries.
For Zen Buddhism, faith is not an important thing. Because there's nothing to it, "the great wall is not French", only the empty sequence of static, Leanne. A student who just believes in the ability of his enlightenment, believe in the master directions for themselves in the first step, getting the trust it to do the media. And then leave it, forget about it, as oblivious to the moon.
"Only people" was not what the Buddha statues, as your identity, such as Rowan, is what is outside.
We must also remember the story of the teacher and the disciple traveled the road suddenly experiencing snow storm, should temporarily avoid in a cave.
The teacher sai the disciples go into the search for firewood for heating. After a while, the disciples went out. "-Master, no wood to burn. -You sure? the teacher gặn. -The Cardiaca. -It's not what's in the best? -The Cardiaca, only a wooden Buddha statues ". The teacher walked into the tattoo, a pallet out Buddhist statues, and before the eyes of his disciple, retrieved the hammer added statues to pieces, Freemason fire magnet. Fire flared up, and the disciple suddenly hoát food poisoning.
Theravada Buddhism is the Buddha, firewood is firewood, firewood is not to believe in the Buddha Worship Buddha not glass ... is Church of glass Buddha. live new worship Buddha's Buddhist teaching glass. well as culmination of the Diamond Sutra: "If the retrieved color is seen, taking the sound bridge, then the followers of ties, may not Like Lai" (8).
b) Conversely, for Pure Land Buddhism, the faith is essential. Faith in the sense of cult (bhakti), my client glasses of Buddha to be the Lord of salvation to the origin or the world of him, and the last to be freed. The most familiar of Western realms Sukhavati (Sukhavati) of Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha, Amitayus), fiber optic Buddha Amitayus. But also the myriad realms of Buddhas, also known as the Buddha (champs de Bouddha) Silver all over the place, under the vivid looks great wall, and finally just a. All have a Buddha, as the only kidney-Ma his words: "all the celestial Palace of the magnificent Net world Levels are represented here, in this room" (9).
About the practice, the host founder of pure land Buddhism Buddhist concept that has to "germs", so the Buddhist need to resort to litigation as the means of friendly economic concepts, and special anniversary of Buddha (Japanese called nembutsu), with an intense beliefin order to be reborn out of the Buddhas and was eventually freed. Because of not enough "self-reliance" (Japanese called jiriki), so the Buddhist are urged to "excuse" (tariki), to the salvation and the power on himself.
Pure Land Buddhism is based on 3 basic mentality is: credit, into an emergency Center and specialized for the mind; and 3 the investment is: A Di Đà kinh, Consistent Amitayus and Stately Amitayus (7).
Look under the psychological aspect, the faith of the Buddhist pure land zero seems nothing different from the faith of the faithful Muslim or Christian Ky, i.e. faith toward God, God or Allah, Mohamed him Subscribers. In fact, a closer look, we will find a non-trivial difference: that is the nature of temporary facilities and client loyalty Buddha and Bodhisattva. The host Translational Buddhism still reminded that "faith is way easy to order for people who have low body-based", but enlightenment Nirvana is still single and really wing rescue.
So may look here, below the two aspects, or two levels, is "pure land Of tha method" and "Net Of self", i.e. see degree Net another world expecting his rebirth on the Net, or watch The as the net of his mind in an. Only by Ma is "If the Bodhisattva to the Translational Speed, they must purify your mind. When Kat and then, the Buddhist realms will net ". Profile of the Lisa Tran Nhan Tong also spoke of A "Net Net is happy to clean, shalt not longer doubt asked to; Di Da's novel soi, Mựa are hard to find in terms of Sukhavati ".
c) Suite, Tantrayana (also known as Vajrayana, Vajrayana), is of Mahayana sects use many means of good craftsmanship, with the rituals, the practice of esoteric in nature (ésotérique), in contrast to traditional public properties (exotérique) (10) of the original and native teachings. In theory, A tribe based on the tenets of The Kiosks and Consciousness, but this did not prevent the development of a multitude of deities, rituals, spells, recipes, mixed with indigenous folk religion. Because the concept of "Samsara is Nirvana", features of Vajrayana is taking all the life experiences of people, all mental States, whether they are vicious, despicable, to convert them to binary world beyond borders and reaches to the truth. On the tu study difficult and complex, the guidance of a teacher (guru) is an essential. The disciples should have a firm faith in the relationship of teachers-this game (such as the link between the Tilopa and Naropa, Marpa, Lord Milarepa), as well as confidence in the ability of his own enlightenment. Visually, Your tone seems to fill colors, intricate forms of rituals, but in fact, in depth and on the highest level, that is a path of pure search engine of the whole, with a human.
Summary and conclusions
It is important to keep in mind in Buddhism is: faith is just a means. Wisdom is the media, but the media is crucial, while faith is a secondary vehicle, temporarily. The purpose of Buddhism is Liberation, enlightenment. That was the sole purpose and general purpose of all Buddhist sects.
Faith can be compared with a Mace, to anti-Rails on, when start going on the dark, meandering trail. But then, when the road was bright, wandering, you no longer need to Mace. Faith can also be compared to a buoy, and early wear to the pool, but had to leave when he did. Nor need to raft the river has passed, do not need to index finger when saw the moon.
But suddenly storm the elements point to in my life, making people feel weak and desperate. Faith then reappears as a buoy to be in rough seas, needed now more than ever ...
Faith in Buddhism origins and Primitives, is trust. Trust in the Buddha's enlightenment, believe in the path they have outlined, i.e. France, trust in the teachers have gone before, i.e. Increase. it is important to trust but never forget to enjoy the experience, proven things learned. And best of all trust in yourself, in your own abilities.
Faith in Buddhism (Mahayana), according to the traditions Of pure land, is the promotion during the Buddha and Bodhisattva, but the promotion, as well as the call to the "excuse" of him, do not forget to save the ultimate wings is free, is getting his legs were in the names of Buddha.
In fact, if retrieved "mind" master, if understand that "Buddha in mind", then what's the difference between "self" and "excuse"? When calling to excuse her, where is the force that the excuse, if not the main strength in the mind? Chu Chu, Buddha Bodhisattva where, if not in the world in his mind? Net world where Speed, if not the purity in his mind, at this time and in this?
Faith in Buddhism (Vajrayana); In addition to believing in the three jewels, Suite tribes viewed the relationship the master-as crucial, and used many means of good craftsmanship to reach enlightenment, whereas in Zen Buddhism, while the press credentials of teachers "of Centre", but the main ones are just straight to the Center to get the names of Buddha foot, does not need the means of good craftsmanshipbut just to mindfulness in the formula.
Telling, all is well in the belief the place yourself. Trust in the three jewels of Buddha, Bodhisattva, headless promotion really is believing in yourself, in the name of his true self ...
While the superstitious and fanatic?
Superstition and fanaticism has no place in Buddhism.
Because Buddhism is the path of wisdom, of the breaking of ignorance. And ignorance is the source of superstitious and fanatic, trust error leads to suffering.
With Buddhism, never had a religious war, disputes over doctrine, lampooning of the faith.
The reason is simple: turn screw the hand same to do more, when only the Moon is critical!
References
(1) Buddhism originated, or preliminary (bouddhisme primitif ou ancien) Buddhism at times in the beginning, when the Buddha Like Ca and at the world, and for a while after Mr. parks Chairman, before the Sangha is divided into two main branches, the Elders (Sthaviravada) and Mass (Mahasanghika)at the Congress the third episode. Primitive Buddhism (Theravada) Buddhism derived from The Elders, after many changes, Division, and was present until today in the country called "Theravada". Both the Buddhist origins and Primitives are known collectively as the Buddhist Pali tradition, because based on the classics, particularly the Pali Tripiṭaka (Tipitaka).
(2) My Great bowls of Nirvana (Mahaparanibbana-Sutta), part of the Pali Nikaya Schools (Digha nikaya-). Do not mistake with the great bowl of Nirvana of Mahayana, text written in Sanskrit, translated in Chinese and Tibetan, longer and slightly different content.
(3) the Dhammapada (Dhammapada, 276)
(4) Investment Increased in Kalama (Anguttara Nikaya-nikaya, i. 189-92)
(5) "necessarily Tu to la religion as goal Yue", Vienna (Mahavaipulyapurnabuddha-sutra)
(6) that is: a/Application (Nirmanakaya), the body in which the Buddha appeared in front of people, b/Quote (Sambhogakaya), i.e. in which the Buddha residing in the Net world, Extreme world of Chu, and c/France (Dharmakaya), is the Buddha's General Foot, is the supernatural real equality of all France.
(7) such as Zen Buddhism based on Nikaya Uncivil Age Three La Suite (Mahaprajnaparamita-sutra), particularly Uncivil Heart Sutra (Prajnaparamita-hridaya-sutra) and diamonds (Vajrachchedika-prajnaparamita-sutra), the old Mausoleum (Lankavatara-sutra), Platform (Hue). Pure Land Buddhism is based on A Di Đà kinh (Amitabha-sutra), doing A Amitayus (Amitayurdhyana-sutra) and the Amitayus Dignified (Sukhavati-vyuha), France (French Dieu or Lotus) (Saddharmapundarika-sutra), flowered Strictly (Avamtasaka-sutra), the only experienced kidney-Ma (Vimalakirtinirdesha-sutra) ... Suite (or Vajrayana) also retrieved Three Sutra La Suite To the old Tomb and, according to the number-two Middle schools (Madhyamaka) and Consciousness (Vijnanavada or Yogacara), as the basis.
(8) "Problems of good opinions fell, the sound Of the bridge fell, the railway administration personnel, Any power comments such as" the Diamond Sutra, Uncivil Three La Suite (Vajrachchedika-prajnaparamita-sutra)
(9) the only Economic Theory Department of the kidney-Ma (Vimalakirtinirdesha-sutra)
(10) as Buddha Like Ca told him A Nan shortly before Sir Member speaker: "while French leaders up, has to distinguish what esoteric esoteric and what not. Culmination of Such Hybrids do not like fist of the mentor (acariya-mutthi) ". (The great bowl of Nibbana, the Mahaparanibbana-Sutta, Pali). END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.MHDT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUNS=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.7/6/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).
About faith in Buddhism, one can ask the question: have faith in Buddhism? Or in other words: Buddhism need to the faith or not? If Yes, the faith in Buddhism is different to faith in other religions?
-If other, faith is what traits?
-And finally, there are differences of faith between Buddhism, between Buddhism origins, primitive and Mahayana, pure land and Zen, amongst Your tribe?
Set the first is the definition of faith and faith.
Defines the type of faith
Believe (croire, to believe), according to the dictionary, which means: 1. for true, is real. 2. place the complete hope in someone or something. From which the digraphs such as: a reliable, trusted, believe, believe, believe in love. Special Trust (avoir confiance en, to trust on) means: to believe in something or someone who is definitely, Yes. In contrast, both believed to be believed with ease, Claus, not speculation.
The news is the pinyin. From which the digraphs such as credit, home credit, dogma, faithful, signal, meaning, belief, trust, credit, fanatical, superstitious, promotion.
In particular creed (religion) means: to believe in a certain religion (the threshold is looking up with the glasses).
Dogma (dogme) is the religion poses to believers adhere to, or what is believed by an absolute way.
Promotion (dévotion) is believed as completely a-religious, in the spirit of respect and admiration.
Superstitions (superstition) is believed to follow blindly, not knowing the considerations, usually on the mystical story of myth. The word superstition often associated with the word, that is the strange monster legends or do believe bullshit that is.
Fanatic (foi aveugle) is believed by an intense way, madly, blindly.
As such, we see there are many kinds of faith, with different intensity, with the contribution of various reason. Can say in confidence that both reason and faith, in promotion of faith above reason, but in superstition and fanaticism are no longer reason anymore, especially in fanatical power of blind faith do people take the wisdom, losing, easy to trigger violence. The majority of religious war, ideological war racial war, is also due to the fanatics.
Reason and faith
Ever, reason and faith has always been opposed to each other, in theory as well as in action. In the West, the correlation between ratio and fides has been a simmering issue since the middle ages, causing much conflict between religious organizations and secular society.
Reason to use reasoning and thought, derived from experience and commented, while faith is in range, not arguments, considerations, explains, it is the non-human reason. Believe, believe getting a major source from the ancient German liebe, means love. So, in the spirit of religious revelation, belief in God also means to love God. Speaking as Blaise Pascal: "faith is as follows: God felt by the heart, not by reason (Voilà ce que c'est que la foi: Dieu sensible au coeur, non à la raison)". The object of faith beyond rational human, supernatural in nature, and would not explain well known by science. One can only believe or not believe, but cannot advocate or deny is trust.
Reason and faith inevitably go against each other: when reason does not have faith, and faith get out ahead of the science, that hardly covered, although there are many scientists still hold faith where a Supreme. Medicine has proved that human minds are the two hemispheres, the left side specializes in reason, the language, the right of instincts, emotions and can be of the faith. So then the personal events in a mixture of both parts, reason and faith, that there is nothing strange.
A further aspect of faith is: thought, reason to believe. Because if, then definitely didn't need to trust. For example, no one says "I believe in the Sun", because it was a sure thing because the daily experience taken to; or is that "I believe that you have something in hand", while the hand that open which opened. In contrast, if you fist back and say that you have a hand in something, then I can believe or not believe in that. In General, when something proved or endorse okay, then could no longer trust.
And although saying "I firmly trust, or I am sure...", faith can still sway, xuyển. Who would say "I believe in God, I believe in the Buddha", also could one day, for some reason, lost confidence. Therefore, the cult used the method autosuggestion (auto-suggestion) to trust the faithful each day a more strong, by setting out the regular ceremonial, as the prayer chant recited several times a day.
Faith is a motive, a motive to act, whether they are positive or negative. It is an indisputable strength, capable of "reclamation moved the non". Meanwhile, or cannot be taken to an action. Just as Voltaire once said about the passion and reason, lama Anagarika Govinda often compare Germany with wind blowing on the sail and reason to the helm of the boat. There is no wind, the boat will not go to, without the helm the boat will spin in place.
Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy?
Latest issue of faith in Buddhism is not reset a classic question: "Buddhism is a religion or a philosophy?"
Because religion put heavy on faith, while the philosophy based on reason.
In General, the philosophy put up general questions about the life, don't believe in God, not based on the beliefs, rituals, religious organizations, while giving those answers are available in the dogma, worship God, based on the ritual and organization of the Catholic Church.
In fact, Buddhism cannot be framed in either framework. Depending on how the main look of the Buddhists, or Buddhist studies, that Buddhism emerged as a philosophy or a religion. And even for a Buddhist, there are times on the Catechism, there are times when back is tilted about beliefs, subject of the most psychologically.
Standing in terms of history, can say that Buddhism in the source is a philosophy, but the developments were infected with religious colors, and this aspect has become essential for most Buddhists in the world. The Buddha Like American history is just a human being like the others, he is not a God, nor was a Primate, which is just a guide, a mentor, a Tathāgata (Tathagata, ainsi allé, went to). Only after he is President destruction, we adore him, his promotion as the Buddha and the bodhisattva.
So one can say that in Buddhism, having faith that also have no faith, depending on who we look under any angle, according to sectarian and is subject to the trust.
Faith in Buddhism origins (1)
In the tradition of ancient India, it is common to divide the liberation path into three types: the promotion (bhakti-magga), rituals (kamma-magga) and the wisdom (ñana-magga). Can say that Buddhism is the third line, however, does not mean that the two other sugars are present in Buddhism.
The basic teachings of the Buddha, ignorance (avijja) is the starting point of the circle of twelve human charm (paticca samuppada-) brought to birth and death, suffering, and so only wisdom (pañña or ñana) new routed are ignorance and led to the rescue. The wisdom that is not in the sky is falling, also not by the Divine or God would bestow, that is due to grow, according to the way the rescue outlined by Buddha.
In this way the Chief Justice eight corners (ariya-atthangika magga-), Chief Justice (samma ditthi) is the most important, because that see the truth so (yatha bhutam). In the Buddhist texts are often said to "the eyes of truth", when a person who has seen the truth. And as soon as the Buddha like the American President, all are resonating voiced laments: "the eyes of the world were gone! The eyes of the world were gone! "(2) the doctrine of the Buddha called the ehi-passika "back here", rather than "back here".
We also realize that studying in the eight districts are: Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice, mindfulness, the Chief Justice, but not the Chief Justice.
So affordable to understand that faith is not a significant thing for Buddhism, and the Buddhist faith does not need that just effort?
In fact, the origin of Buddhism, there are also faith, called the sraddha pali saddha, and according to sanskrit, but believe in the sense of trust (foi de confiance), not sensu promotion (dévotion) as in the religion of God revelation. The Buddhist believe in Buddha and his teachings, as well as the new route put trust in the people leading the way, i.e. who have gone before, that experiment the way and directions for those who followed. The Buddha Like Ca is not a divine powers, which is a child who has the determination to look the way the rescue, and achieved enlightenment by one's own effort. Throughout my lifetime and through many generations, by the Dhamma, he continued to advise all those who want to follow that path. Therefore, in all his titles, maybe "German Masters" is accurate and appropriate.
Of course, the woman must put the trust, trust in people, because for the first time to go on this road, as well as a poor eyes away in darkness, missed that when wrong misstep, they can fall at any time, so at first must firmly trust. And then gradually, by personal experience, people go way will himself see the aisle and no longer depends on the person leading the way, no longer need to trust again.
The Buddha also was up for his disciples before him who the President: "you are the Islands, the torch for yourself. Take refuge in himself, not other refuge to somewhere "(2). He also reiterated in the Dhammapada: "The people who want to try, Like Hybrids are just guys who lead the way..." (3)
In the Pali Canon, there is an emerging Business, called the article of faith, which is the investment Kalama (4). One day, the Buddha goes over a small town, called Kesaputta, Kingdom of Kosala. The people in it, called a population of Kalama, successively visited the Buddha and the swarms of them before the event to the sa Division and Brahmin priest passing by are his goals high and decry her others. So they ran out of doubt, do not know who's telling the truth, people would say wrong, don't know should believe in one. The Buddha then taught them about ten Foundation of a righteous faith, and advise them to always keep the spirit of criticism, not accepting a truth before the experimental proof for yourself.
-The "Kalama, they don't believe because listening to the speech, because do not believe, do not believe because hear rumors, don't believe because there in classics, don't believe because metaphysical reasoning, don't believe because of deductions or based on those facts, do not believe because that suits yourself, don't believe because the speaker seems to have the authority, do not believe that the time is his master. But for this the Kalama, when would the do it yourself known: ' this is real (akusala, causing industry not good), which if taken, will lead to unhappiness suffering ', then please give them. And when you yourself know: ' this is good (kusala, cause good karma), which if done, then that will lead to happy happily ', please come by and maintained ".
Maybe throughout human history, not a philosopher, a religious House would have a liberal attitude, open minded, highly experimental and so on. In addition to the Buddha, one can say is that: do not believe in the Scriptures, do not believe in his own right, get up, because "all of the things we get up just as the index finger on the Moon" (5)? One other occasion, the Buddha also warned, adding: "We Believe that don't understand it, i.e. it is libel".
It is therefore necessary for the Buddhist is the belief in yourself, believe in your own abilities and trust in the three jewels (ti-ratana), i.e. the Buddha, the Dharma, the three jewels refuge Ceremony. (ti-sarana), a ritual for all Buddhists, nor outside of the spirit that: refuge in Buddha, France, Rose, is put into the path, those who went before and those who lead the way.
In the spirit of trust, faith is not contrary to reason, and also plays an important role on the road to the rescue by bringing back the energy needed for the effort, perseverance. There is no trust to entice, motivate, people will slack off, let go stagnant and sometimes shirk the difficult, challenging experience. Can say that trust and reason complement each other in a balanced way in Buddhism origins.
Faith in the development of Buddhism
1. The promotion of Buddhist origins and Primitives
In India in the centuries after the Buddha's President, in parallel with a spirit of trust (saddha) comes on, the spirit of promotion (dévotion) (bhakti) continued expansion in folklore and not from influence on the evolution of Buddhism. can say that faith has slowly entered into Buddhism by the ceremonial, the cult of a religion.
Read My Great bowls of Nirvana (Mahaparanibbana-Sutta) Pali, we also clearly see that the spirit cult beliefs actually appear very soon. As soon as the Buddha President kill at Kusinara, the surrounding areas monarchs had pulled the next code warrior position could sabotage the Buddha's relics, such as the symbolism of hair, teeth, to give worship in their countries. Inordinately, to preserve peace, the Buddha's disciples agree to divide the rest in could ruin him out as 8 places to worship.
In fact, the cult of relics able to sabotage that goes against the recommended words of the Buddha with his disciples before him President kill: "after we die, things that you have to maintain is the Chief Justice. The Chief of France will replace him in the realms of life. Let's preserve retrieved Works of France "(2). Alas, in the human psyche, the Chief Justice is something too abstract to that refuge, while a tooth, a strand of hair, a symbolism, though not that of Buddha, well enough so the cult and nurture trust.
So, say that no promotion in the Primitive Buddhism (which is a continuation of the Buddhist origins), a thing is not correct. Just look how the worship of an emergency and the influence of Buddhism on the social life at the Primitive Buddhist countries, such as Ceylon, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, are we sufficiently clearly the spirit promotion here how powerful.
In General, the promotion three jewels in the original Buddhist countries, but often stop at a reasonable level, and the important thing is that no property too and also carries less predatory, beg a favor for themselves and accompanying body. Also have to say that the faith there is a pure and simple in nature than in the Mahayana Buddhist countries, in the sense just to worship the Buddha Like Ca instead of the dozens of Buddha and Bodhisattva.
2. The promotion of the development of Buddhism (Mahayana)
When comparing the Original classics of Buddhism (Pali tripiṭaka) to the Mahayana sutras (such as the United States Economy, France, was the only Serious, an array of Ghosts, Hover, etc), then it is not of noticed the difference between the natural, casual flocks, while the unprofitable and up again, of the original classic, and the swarms of exaggerated, inconceivable, United America of Mahayana sutras, such as the "Buddha launched the aura, the fragrance very diffuse, heaven shake", etc, with these supernatural phenomena, usually occurring within the framework of the cult.
As we know, the characteristics of the Mahayana Buddhist schools and schools of worship is the Bodhisattva, based on the novel "three kingdoms" of the Buddha (trikaya) (6), place the voluntary, takes the Bodhisattva of compassion and faith on par with wisdom, and resorting to some fine friendly means (upaya kausalya). About Mahayana doctrine, based on the Pali Tripiṭaka later emerges, every sectarian grab one or more sets of Sutra making guideline (7).
And between sects, faith has a different significance, a different intensity, and can say is to play a role.
a) Uncivil with the thought, the herds in the Sutra are three La Suite (Mahaprajnaparamita-sutra), and commentaries by Nagarjuna (Nagarjuna), wisdom (prajña, pañña pali sanskrit) is the more important thing, however, that, although Sir Nagarjuna acknowledged that "the path of faith is the easy path, the path of wisdom is the way is hard." So the way he proposed, One Central (Madhyamaka), also known as the "new intellectual faction", to distinguish it from the "old faction" wisdom of the Elders (Sthaviravada). Uncivil ideology, expressed by two Uncivil and Interest for diamonds, has influence on the development of Zen Buddhism in China and neighboring countries.
For Zen Buddhism, faith is not an important thing. Because there's nothing to it, "the great wall is not French", only the empty sequence of static, Leanne. A student who just believes in the ability of his enlightenment, believe in the master directions for themselves in the first step, getting the trust it to do the media. And then leave it, forget about it, as oblivious to the moon.
"Only people" was not what the Buddha statues, as your identity, such as Rowan, is what is outside.
We must also remember the story of the teacher and the disciple traveled the road suddenly experiencing snow storm, should temporarily avoid in a cave.
The teacher sai the disciples go into the search for firewood for heating. After a while, the disciples went out. "-Master, no wood to burn. -You sure? the teacher gặn. -The Cardiaca. -It's not what's in the best? -The Cardiaca, only a wooden Buddha statues ". The teacher walked into the tattoo, a pallet out Buddhist statues, and before the eyes of his disciple, retrieved the hammer added statues to pieces, Freemason fire magnet. Fire flared up, and the disciple suddenly hoát food poisoning.
Theravada Buddhism is the Buddha, firewood is firewood, firewood is not to believe in the Buddha Worship Buddha not glass ... is Church of glass Buddha. live new worship Buddha's Buddhist teaching glass. well as culmination of the Diamond Sutra: "If the retrieved color is seen, taking the sound bridge, then the followers of ties, may not Like Lai" (8).
b) Conversely, for Pure Land Buddhism, the faith is essential. Faith in the sense of cult (bhakti), my client glasses of Buddha to be the Lord of salvation to the origin or the world of him, and the last to be freed. The most familiar of Western realms Sukhavati (Sukhavati) of Amitabha Buddha (Amitabha, Amitayus), fiber optic Buddha Amitayus. But also the myriad realms of Buddhas, also known as the Buddha (champs de Bouddha) Silver all over the place, under the vivid looks great wall, and finally just a. All have a Buddha, as the only kidney-Ma his words: "all the celestial Palace of the magnificent Net world Levels are represented here, in this room" (9).
About the practice, the host founder of pure land Buddhism Buddhist concept that has to "germs", so the Buddhist need to resort to litigation as the means of friendly economic concepts, and special anniversary of Buddha (Japanese called nembutsu), with an intense beliefin order to be reborn out of the Buddhas and was eventually freed. Because of not enough "self-reliance" (Japanese called jiriki), so the Buddhist are urged to "excuse" (tariki), to the salvation and the power on himself.
Pure Land Buddhism is based on 3 basic mentality is: credit, into an emergency Center and specialized for the mind; and 3 the investment is: A Di Đà kinh, Consistent Amitayus and Stately Amitayus (7).
Look under the psychological aspect, the faith of the Buddhist pure land zero seems nothing different from the faith of the faithful Muslim or Christian Ky, i.e. faith toward God, God or Allah, Mohamed him Subscribers. In fact, a closer look, we will find a non-trivial difference: that is the nature of temporary facilities and client loyalty Buddha and Bodhisattva. The host Translational Buddhism still reminded that "faith is way easy to order for people who have low body-based", but enlightenment Nirvana is still single and really wing rescue.
So may look here, below the two aspects, or two levels, is "pure land Of tha method" and "Net Of self", i.e. see degree Net another world expecting his rebirth on the Net, or watch The as the net of his mind in an. Only by Ma is "If the Bodhisattva to the Translational Speed, they must purify your mind. When Kat and then, the Buddhist realms will net ". Profile of the Lisa Tran Nhan Tong also spoke of A "Net Net is happy to clean, shalt not longer doubt asked to; Di Da's novel soi, Mựa are hard to find in terms of Sukhavati ".
c) Suite, Tantrayana (also known as Vajrayana, Vajrayana), is of Mahayana sects use many means of good craftsmanship, with the rituals, the practice of esoteric in nature (ésotérique), in contrast to traditional public properties (exotérique) (10) of the original and native teachings. In theory, A tribe based on the tenets of The Kiosks and Consciousness, but this did not prevent the development of a multitude of deities, rituals, spells, recipes, mixed with indigenous folk religion. Because the concept of "Samsara is Nirvana", features of Vajrayana is taking all the life experiences of people, all mental States, whether they are vicious, despicable, to convert them to binary world beyond borders and reaches to the truth. On the tu study difficult and complex, the guidance of a teacher (guru) is an essential. The disciples should have a firm faith in the relationship of teachers-this game (such as the link between the Tilopa and Naropa, Marpa, Lord Milarepa), as well as confidence in the ability of his own enlightenment. Visually, Your tone seems to fill colors, intricate forms of rituals, but in fact, in depth and on the highest level, that is a path of pure search engine of the whole, with a human.
Summary and conclusions
It is important to keep in mind in Buddhism is: faith is just a means. Wisdom is the media, but the media is crucial, while faith is a secondary vehicle, temporarily. The purpose of Buddhism is Liberation, enlightenment. That was the sole purpose and general purpose of all Buddhist sects.
Faith can be compared with a Mace, to anti-Rails on, when start going on the dark, meandering trail. But then, when the road was bright, wandering, you no longer need to Mace. Faith can also be compared to a buoy, and early wear to the pool, but had to leave when he did. Nor need to raft the river has passed, do not need to index finger when saw the moon.
But suddenly storm the elements point to in my life, making people feel weak and desperate. Faith then reappears as a buoy to be in rough seas, needed now more than ever ...
Faith in Buddhism origins and Primitives, is trust. Trust in the Buddha's enlightenment, believe in the path they have outlined, i.e. France, trust in the teachers have gone before, i.e. Increase. it is important to trust but never forget to enjoy the experience, proven things learned. And best of all trust in yourself, in your own abilities.
Faith in Buddhism (Mahayana), according to the traditions Of pure land, is the promotion during the Buddha and Bodhisattva, but the promotion, as well as the call to the "excuse" of him, do not forget to save the ultimate wings is free, is getting his legs were in the names of Buddha.
In fact, if retrieved "mind" master, if understand that "Buddha in mind", then what's the difference between "self" and "excuse"? When calling to excuse her, where is the force that the excuse, if not the main strength in the mind? Chu Chu, Buddha Bodhisattva where, if not in the world in his mind? Net world where Speed, if not the purity in his mind, at this time and in this?
Faith in Buddhism (Vajrayana); In addition to believing in the three jewels, Suite tribes viewed the relationship the master-as crucial, and used many means of good craftsmanship to reach enlightenment, whereas in Zen Buddhism, while the press credentials of teachers "of Centre", but the main ones are just straight to the Center to get the names of Buddha foot, does not need the means of good craftsmanshipbut just to mindfulness in the formula.
Telling, all is well in the belief the place yourself. Trust in the three jewels of Buddha, Bodhisattva, headless promotion really is believing in yourself, in the name of his true self ...
While the superstitious and fanatic?
Superstition and fanaticism has no place in Buddhism.
Because Buddhism is the path of wisdom, of the breaking of ignorance. And ignorance is the source of superstitious and fanatic, trust error leads to suffering.
With Buddhism, never had a religious war, disputes over doctrine, lampooning of the faith.
The reason is simple: turn screw the hand same to do more, when only the Moon is critical!
References
(1) Buddhism originated, or preliminary (bouddhisme primitif ou ancien) Buddhism at times in the beginning, when the Buddha Like Ca and at the world, and for a while after Mr. parks Chairman, before the Sangha is divided into two main branches, the Elders (Sthaviravada) and Mass (Mahasanghika)at the Congress the third episode. Primitive Buddhism (Theravada) Buddhism derived from The Elders, after many changes, Division, and was present until today in the country called "Theravada". Both the Buddhist origins and Primitives are known collectively as the Buddhist Pali tradition, because based on the classics, particularly the Pali Tripiṭaka (Tipitaka).
(2) My Great bowls of Nirvana (Mahaparanibbana-Sutta), part of the Pali Nikaya Schools (Digha nikaya-). Do not mistake with the great bowl of Nirvana of Mahayana, text written in Sanskrit, translated in Chinese and Tibetan, longer and slightly different content.
(3) the Dhammapada (Dhammapada, 276)
(4) Investment Increased in Kalama (Anguttara Nikaya-nikaya, i. 189-92)
(5) "necessarily Tu to la religion as goal Yue", Vienna (Mahavaipulyapurnabuddha-sutra)
(6) that is: a/Application (Nirmanakaya), the body in which the Buddha appeared in front of people, b/Quote (Sambhogakaya), i.e. in which the Buddha residing in the Net world, Extreme world of Chu, and c/France (Dharmakaya), is the Buddha's General Foot, is the supernatural real equality of all France.
(7) such as Zen Buddhism based on Nikaya Uncivil Age Three La Suite (Mahaprajnaparamita-sutra), particularly Uncivil Heart Sutra (Prajnaparamita-hridaya-sutra) and diamonds (Vajrachchedika-prajnaparamita-sutra), the old Mausoleum (Lankavatara-sutra), Platform (Hue). Pure Land Buddhism is based on A Di Đà kinh (Amitabha-sutra), doing A Amitayus (Amitayurdhyana-sutra) and the Amitayus Dignified (Sukhavati-vyuha), France (French Dieu or Lotus) (Saddharmapundarika-sutra), flowered Strictly (Avamtasaka-sutra), the only experienced kidney-Ma (Vimalakirtinirdesha-sutra) ... Suite (or Vajrayana) also retrieved Three Sutra La Suite To the old Tomb and, according to the number-two Middle schools (Madhyamaka) and Consciousness (Vijnanavada or Yogacara), as the basis.
(8) "Problems of good opinions fell, the sound Of the bridge fell, the railway administration personnel, Any power comments such as" the Diamond Sutra, Uncivil Three La Suite (Vajrachchedika-prajnaparamita-sutra)
(9) the only Economic Theory Department of the kidney-Ma (Vimalakirtinirdesha-sutra)
(10) as Buddha Like Ca told him A Nan shortly before Sir Member speaker: "while French leaders up, has to distinguish what esoteric esoteric and what not. Culmination of Such Hybrids do not like fist of the mentor (acariya-mutthi) ". (The great bowl of Nibbana, the Mahaparanibbana-Sutta, Pali). END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.MHDT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUNS=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.7/6/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).
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