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Titre
Introduction to Buddhism I. A brief overview
Otros títulos
Introduction to religious traditions
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Sujet
IERS
Lifelong Learning Programme
religious studies
estudio de las religiones
intercultural education
educación intercultural
cultural diversity
diversidad cultural
religious diversity
diversidad religiosa
religions
religiones
Buddhism
Budismo
digital module
módulo digital
Clasificación UNESCO
58 Pedagogía
5506.21 Historia de las religiones
Fecha de publicación
2014-12
Éditeur
Intercultural Education through Religious Studies (IERS)
Resumen
Giovanni Lapis. Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy): "The term "Buddhism" refers to a religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices throughout Asia, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha. "Buddha" is a Sanskrit word meaning "the awakened one" or "the enlightened one". According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama, after a period of asceticism and meditations, "awakened" and discovered the Truth or Law of the Things (Dharma) and started preaching it. In fact, Buddhists tend to identify themselves as the "followers of Dharma". The fundamental doctrinal core of Buddhism, virtually common to any denomination, is a path towards the elimination of ignorance and craving, in order to obtain a blissful state, free from any kind of suffering, called Nirvana. Buddhism has played a central role in the spiritual, cultural, and social life of Asia, and during the 20th century it spread to the West."
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