Week 3 Discussion: Buddhism
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 4
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:
1. Define Theravada and Mahayana. Describe the Arhat and the
Bodhisattva. Explain how each achieves the goal of nirvana. Examine
how they relate to some of the key concepts/teachings (e.g., the Four
Noble Truths, the three marks of reality).
2. Many scholars feel that "suffering" may be a misleading translation
of the word dukkha. Why might the term suffering be misleading? What
might be a better translation? What was the Buddha trying to explain in
his commentary on dukkha?
•
o Hi Jennifer,
This class has really opened my eyes regarding how I see different
religious beliefs. I believe in a higher being, but I do not have a religion
that I follow. When I was reading this week’s lesson especially the four
noble truths, I realized that the way we formulate a nursing diagnosis is
quite like the four noble truths. First, we ask why they are suffering, find
the cause, is there a cure to the suffering and how long will it last, and
then once they follow the eightfold path suffering will be eliminated. I
thought it was neat on how much they related to one another. Thanks
Jennifer.
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Petal Forrester
, Jan 23, 2019Jan 23 at
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Hello Professor and class,
Buddhism According to Wikipedia Dukkha is a term found in ancient Indian
literature, meaning anything that is "uneasy, uncomfortable, unpleasant,
difficult, causing pain or sadness". It is also a concept in Indian religions
about the nature of life that innately includes the "unpleasant",
"suffering," "pain," "sorrow", "distress", "grief" or "misery." The term
Dukkha does not have a one word English translation, and embodies
diverse aspects of unpleasant human experiences. It is opposed to the
words sukha, meaning "happiness," "comfort" or "ease.” This includes
physical and mental sufferings birth, aging, illness, dying; distress from
what is not desirable (2018). There is no one single word that fully
translate the word dukkha in Pali into English. Dukkha is used to include a
range of suffering from mild frustration to horrible suffering (Molloy,
2015). Another word that I believe could be used instead of suffering
would be sorrow or unhappiness. The Buddha believed life lived
conventionally comes with the inevitability of change, thus it can never be
fully satisfying. Life is ever changing, happiness, youth, wealth, prosperity
constantly changes, none of these things last forever. Wealth, prosperity,
happiness all changes, fluctuating or passing and death is inevitable.
Buddha view life as inescapable experience of sorrow and dissatisfaction.
Buddhism examines the types and causality of suffering in order to
overcome it since it is inescapable. Buddhist goal is to respond
appropriately by utilizing the Four Noble Truth and the Eightfold Path in
order to overcome suffering. The noble truth is the chain of truth
regarding life: 1) suffering exists; 2) it has a cause: 3) It has an end and ;
4) one can be released from suffering by following the Noble eight fold
path. To live is to suffer and suffering is due to desires or cravings, always
wanting something else or more, discontent, dissatisfaction or misery, to
end suffering is to end desire and attainment of Buddhism’s ultimate goal
nirvana. Nirvana is the extinguishing of the fires of desire, attaining
complete self-control, end to karma, rebirth. To attain nirvana Buddhist
believe in following the Noble Eightfold including all the eight rights,
understanding, intention, speech, actions, works, effort, meditation and
contemplation (Molloy, 2018).
Buddha made it his aim to identify, explain and end human suffering
using the Four Noble Truths as a method to adopt a diagnostic format to
explain suffering and its cure; the 1st Noble Truth identifies the disease,
the 2nd provides etiology, the 3rd gives a prognosis, and the 4th suggests a
remedy. Buddhism is returning to this life, one’s own little life, with new
attitude, a better person, calmer, more aware, someone without envy,
greed or hatred with the knowledge that nothing is forever and grief is a
price we pay for love, allowing oneself to enjoy life, who has given up
,envy and greed and hatred and such, who understands that nothing is
forever, that grief is the price we willingly pay for love. Today the
Western world has realized the psychological essence of Buddhism.
, Aich T. K. (2013). Buddha philosophy and western psychology. Indian
journal of psychiatry, 55(Suppl 2), S165-70.doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.105517
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Retrieved
from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705677/ (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.
Molloy, M. (2013). Experiencing the World's Religions. New York, NY: The
McGraw- Hill Companies, Inc.
(Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.
Wikipedia Dukkha Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dukkha
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Tomi Lee Cespuglio
Jan 25, 2019Jan 25 at
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Jonna:
I like how you brought religion and nursing together. I didn't even
think about that when i was reading it. Good Catch.
T.L. Cespuglio
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75 unread replies.110110 replies.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 4
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:
1. Define Theravada and Mahayana. Describe the Arhat and the
Bodhisattva. Explain how each achieves the goal of nirvana. Examine
how they relate to some of the key concepts/teachings (e.g., the Four
Noble Truths, the three marks of reality).
2. Many scholars feel that "suffering" may be a misleading translation
of the word dukkha. Why might the term suffering be misleading? What
might be a better translation? What was the Buddha trying to explain in
his commentary on dukkha?
•
o Hi Jennifer,
This class has really opened my eyes regarding how I see different
religious beliefs. I believe in a higher being, but I do not have a religion
that I follow. When I was reading this week’s lesson especially the four
noble truths, I realized that the way we formulate a nursing diagnosis is
quite like the four noble truths. First, we ask why they are suffering, find
the cause, is there a cure to the suffering and how long will it last, and
then once they follow the eightfold path suffering will be eliminated. I
thought it was neat on how much they related to one another. Thanks
Jennifer.
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Collapse SubdiscussionPetal Forrester
Petal Forrester
, Jan 23, 2019Jan 23 at
1:55pm Manage Discussion
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Hello Professor and class,
Buddhism According to Wikipedia Dukkha is a term found in ancient Indian
literature, meaning anything that is "uneasy, uncomfortable, unpleasant,
difficult, causing pain or sadness". It is also a concept in Indian religions
about the nature of life that innately includes the "unpleasant",
"suffering," "pain," "sorrow", "distress", "grief" or "misery." The term
Dukkha does not have a one word English translation, and embodies
diverse aspects of unpleasant human experiences. It is opposed to the
words sukha, meaning "happiness," "comfort" or "ease.” This includes
physical and mental sufferings birth, aging, illness, dying; distress from
what is not desirable (2018). There is no one single word that fully
translate the word dukkha in Pali into English. Dukkha is used to include a
range of suffering from mild frustration to horrible suffering (Molloy,
2015). Another word that I believe could be used instead of suffering
would be sorrow or unhappiness. The Buddha believed life lived
conventionally comes with the inevitability of change, thus it can never be
fully satisfying. Life is ever changing, happiness, youth, wealth, prosperity
constantly changes, none of these things last forever. Wealth, prosperity,
happiness all changes, fluctuating or passing and death is inevitable.
Buddha view life as inescapable experience of sorrow and dissatisfaction.
Buddhism examines the types and causality of suffering in order to
overcome it since it is inescapable. Buddhist goal is to respond
appropriately by utilizing the Four Noble Truth and the Eightfold Path in
order to overcome suffering. The noble truth is the chain of truth
regarding life: 1) suffering exists; 2) it has a cause: 3) It has an end and ;
4) one can be released from suffering by following the Noble eight fold
path. To live is to suffer and suffering is due to desires or cravings, always
wanting something else or more, discontent, dissatisfaction or misery, to
end suffering is to end desire and attainment of Buddhism’s ultimate goal
nirvana. Nirvana is the extinguishing of the fires of desire, attaining
complete self-control, end to karma, rebirth. To attain nirvana Buddhist
believe in following the Noble Eightfold including all the eight rights,
understanding, intention, speech, actions, works, effort, meditation and
contemplation (Molloy, 2018).
Buddha made it his aim to identify, explain and end human suffering
using the Four Noble Truths as a method to adopt a diagnostic format to
explain suffering and its cure; the 1st Noble Truth identifies the disease,
the 2nd provides etiology, the 3rd gives a prognosis, and the 4th suggests a
remedy. Buddhism is returning to this life, one’s own little life, with new
attitude, a better person, calmer, more aware, someone without envy,
greed or hatred with the knowledge that nothing is forever and grief is a
price we pay for love, allowing oneself to enjoy life, who has given up
,envy and greed and hatred and such, who understands that nothing is
forever, that grief is the price we willingly pay for love. Today the
Western world has realized the psychological essence of Buddhism.
, Aich T. K. (2013). Buddha philosophy and western psychology. Indian
journal of psychiatry, 55(Suppl 2), S165-70.doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.105517
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Retrieved
from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705677/ (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site.
Molloy, M. (2013). Experiencing the World's Religions. New York, NY: The
McGraw- Hill Companies, Inc.
(Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.
Wikipedia Dukkha Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dukkha
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Tomi Lee Cespuglio
Jan 25, 2019Jan 25 at
2:24pm Manage Discussion
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Jonna:
I like how you brought religion and nursing together. I didn't even
think about that when i was reading it. Good Catch.
T.L. Cespuglio
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