I’m not a Buddhist myself but I really love the teaching that suffering in life is inevitable, but that suffering will come to an end eventually. It keeps me going through hard times
@@trillionmindfulintentions2132 I guess by “suffering” I just meant pain in general. Life has many painful moments, but I do agree with you that prolonged suffering is optional. Thanks for the insight 🙏
@@trillionmindfulintentions2132 Suffering cannot be avoided as long as you are in the phase of birth, old age, illness, death. It means that you are still suffering and need to reach Nirvana (highest happiness) to let go of that attachment.
"suffering" has been slightly mistranslated, its closer to dissatisfaction - as in we're never quite happy and if we are that's gone in an instant. But I guess it can be up for interpretation?
Actually, the Pali word means WAY more than suffering. It means “inconvenience” or “things that hinder or pester”. That means, not only things that cause pain but also the things we regard as good. All of it is “suffering” and will keep us tethered to the cycle of birth, old age, and death.
Dear BBC Radio 4 As a member of the Buddhist Family, I would like to say, thank you to you for taking the time and effort to both upload and share this video with the youtube family =) I hope you have a lovely and fun day, BBC Radio 4 =) Kind Regards Raymond Lai (Member of the Buddhist Family)
PyrrhoVonHyperborea I don't use the word 'Nirvana' and I don't think many people do. 'Awakening' makes sense because we are caught up in thoughts and thus in a dream-like state. An easier way to understand it is the end of mind-identification.
Stephen West did a good explanation of this on the Philosophize This podcast. Maybe a more modern interpretation is the word 'dissatisfaction'. "Dissatisfaction is the default setting of the human brain." Ie. You are hungry and then you eat but after you've finished you are slowly moving back towards hungry again only to repeat the process.
@@garyp1432Not Steven Fry. I was talking about a fairly popular educational philosophy podcast. A more modern translation of Dukkha “all life is suffering” may be more aptly replaced by “dissatisfaction” in the context that I referred to. That’s all I meant. Maybe check it out. Episode 9.
I had to turn to this. My life is so miserable, my only choice is to not crave all the things I don't have like a loving relationship and a rewarding profession. Bipolar has robbed me of these things
All you can do is do what is in your control. You can put in the effort, but don't need to be attached to the outcome. You are unique and fine the way you are.
"Our craving to avoid the difficulties that life throws up." I'm sorry, but this is really misses the point of the Second Noble Truth (ie, the origins of suffering). The most fundamental problem for us, according to the Buddha, is our craving for experience to continue on, in spite of the suffering we cause ourselves through experience. While the statement in the video does address aversion as suffering, what it overlooks is that craving for positive experience is included, too; because, whatever may be taken to be positive will ultimately prove itself impermanent and unsatisfactory. Conditions that made it positive will, eventually, fall away and we will suffer from it. Craving to avoid difficulties is, no doubt, an issue. But, the real issue, in Buddhism, is that we operate as if experience is worth the difficulties. We continue on craving experience, attached to capacity to experience anything at all because of the prospect of happiness. When operating in this way, we think and act out of the "ignorance", mentioned in the video. Nirvana, reached by way of the Noble Eightfold Path, is the liberation from ignorance (which greed and hatred are rooted in) and, thus, suffering. Happiness, then, no longer relies on any kind of experience, any set of conditions that experience can provide, and, instead, persists through sickness, aging, death, and anything else. "The noble truth of the origin of suffering: it is this craving that leads to renewed existence, accompanied by delight and lust, seeking delight here and there; that is, craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, craving for extermination." SN 56:11
Hello friends, I have a few questions about the four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path: 1 / I understand giving alms is a way to pay off karma, so how will we practice if we want to be liberated? 2 / Doctors kill animals, test drugs on people to find medicine, will this action help doctors get rid of the six paths of reincarnation? Thank you.
Not sure on Q1 but re Q2, a doctor would have to be attempting to gain enlightenment to be relieved of Samsara, as one must have bodhichitta (right intention) in mind. Further, one must practice all 8 parts of the 8fold path simultaneously in order to achieve Nibbana.
As your comment is 4 years old, I don't expect an immediate reply. But if happiness can be maintained during any experience, including death, pain, hunger and the suffering of others, why do Buddhists protect themselves within their temples and monasteries? They continue to meditate (a luxury on it's own), remaining dry, clean, healthy and fed. All of which requires continued effort and input. This suggests, to me, that the four noble truths are simply an aid in the continuing battle for existence, loyalty and love.
@@ashleywilson2072 Buddhism isn't about happiness, which in common sense means joy, excitement, comfort, or any other positive feelings. Buddhism is about freedom from suffering (ore more precisely, dissatisfaction). But don't mistake freedom from suffering with happiness, they are different. Buddhists (as you mentioned) nowadays are, at best, practitioners, not achievers. Like students in a school, there are good ones, bad ones. Some study, some don't. Even the best students, are just students, and they have a long way to go before they become professors. Most will never get there. The road has been laid, and each of us must walk by ourselves, alone. The noble truths aren't meant to aid in the battle FOR existence, loyalty, or love. They aid in the battle AGAINST these concepts. But that wasn't the purpose, either. There has been only one purpose: freedom from suffering. A true Buddhist does his/her best for this purpose, and this only.
I think I was born a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and never heard of the teachings of Buddha until I was about 26 but that's the way I felt about the world my entire life. That being said Buddhism definitely has a negative sides
The “Buddha” in the thumbnail is Budai, not the Buddha. This is poor reflection of Buddha Dhamma. Please consult the actual texts of the Pali canon. I can recommend Bikkhu Bodhi for an excellent English translation.
(tw s*icidal ideation) I've been commenting critically on other videos so I guess I can do it on this one too... but this is also different, because it's people's religion, not a bunch of thinkers arguing systems of how the world works. So I won't say much. Just that the tenant of "desire causes suffering" doesn't line up with my own experience. Well, not exactly. When I was a teenager I was s*icidal. Before, after, and during, especially when I was not actively making plans but passively accepting what would happen, I had no wants and lots of suffering. Nowadays (that was a long time ago, I'm not living with parents anymore, I have meds, I'm doing fine), I still struggle with executive dysfunction. When I actively want something, that's a sign of health and growth. That doesn't logic Buddhism away and I don't want it to--I only don't find "desire=bad" resonating with me.
Your understanding of Buddhism is extremely poor. I don't blame you for that. There are a LOT of wrong sources that end up misleading people. You see, the word Suffering itself is not an accurate translation of the Pali word Dukkha. Anyway, if you want to have a correct understanding of Buddhism, watch the videos on the UA-cam channel 'Doug's Dharma'. It's probably the Best channel on Buddha, his Life and his Teachings. There are more than 340 Videos on his Channel. They will clear all kinds of misconceptions. But yeah, you don't have to watch any of them. Watch them only if you want to be 'Right' about Buddha's Teachings. And yeah, if you wanna benefit from the videos, then the best thing you can do is to check them out ...
4 Nobel truth are... 1. Suffering is the inescapable part of our life... ( Death, Disease, Pain, Ageing [Old age] ) our life includes Struggle, Anguish and pain 2. These Created by Greed, Ignorance and hate ( Our Craving to avid difficulties that life throw at us ) 3. We can end all of these. If we stop carving and respond differently ( Nirvana ) 4. To Achieve Happiness, Vertu and eventually Nirvana... Developing Understanding, Positive Intentions, Skillful Speech, Action, Livelihood, Right effort, Cultivating Mindfulness Meditation
@@clairedavey2371 Well, There is all matter of faith and belief so.... No judgement by my side. I have been suffering from self doubts and searching meaning and purpose of life. But while practicing this at least I feel light and free... So it works for me it makes me gives reason to wake up every morning. It's Matter of your choice and beliefs. That's it. For some it is truly a bullsh*t and for other discipline to live by.
A brilliant expression - except for one thing: Why does Buddha look like an Italian movie star? Not making him look like himself... has a tinge of "attachment" if you like. Otherwise, a brilliant, and concise presentation!
0:49 "doing so brings 'Nirvana' or 'Awakening' " - say what? "Nirvana" does *not* mean "awakening". (however "Bodhi" does, from which "Buddhism" derives! - "Buddha" [literally] is "the Awakened [one]")
The sanskrit word, stemming from Brahmanist (!) philosophy/religion (compare Hinduism!), means "extinction" or "disappearance" - of the individual soul into the universal; the mentioned "complete compassion for all beings" is something else, that can come from the awakening that Buddhism offers; but it is by no means synonymous with "Nirvana". Nirvana, in the context of Buddhism, is getting rid of all fear and wanting, to become free of it's demands, and thus overcome suffering (the ultimate step), an attempt to give a practical solutions for the central problems of the Brahmanist worldview! - it's a liberation of the mind (it also gives tips like a very sophisticated practice of meditation), which shows, that India was on an intellectual stage, those 5000 years ago, that the European middle ages and beyond should feel massively inferior to! (Coming from a non-buddhist European... - btw.: didn't Stephen Fry call himself a Buddhist? - he should know better than this!)
it even gets worse... 1:01 "for achieving virtue, happiness and *eventually* Nirvana" Cringe-worthy! - *fucking cringe-worthy!* It's through the practices of Buddhist meditation that Nirvana is achieved (as a state of mind), *not* "eventually", but practically, and through *it* , Buddhism promises, we achieve happiness (in Buddhist context: being rid of all pain) and virtue (through lack of selfishness, feeling compassion for all living things); it's a state of mind that transforms you. - you just turn it on it's head! It's mind-boggling how you can miss the greatest achievement of this religion, in that it doesn't promise some heaven _eventually_ but teaches how to achieve "that" in this live, and that it's through this practiced freedom and practiced calm and peace, that the "believer" (or rather disciple) is transformed into a more happy and virtuous person; Compare that to (/contrast that with) the more rough and tyrannical practices of stoicism; the lust principle of epicurean teachings; or even the "kingdom of god" Jesus talked about, which, according to Nietzsche (see his work "The Antichrist"; esp. ch. 29 - 34), may just have been a badly communicated state of mind (thanks to Jesus being an idiot... yes, sorry; sometimes truths are harsh!), that is, a thing in *this world* not in any promised _beyond_ : - > "[...] The deep instinct for how one has to _live_ in order to feel 'in heaven', to feel 'eternal' , in light of all the other ways to behave that make one _not_ feel 'in heaven': this is the only psychological reality in 'salvation.' -A new way of life, _not_ a new faith...." (The Antichrist, 33.)
Pharles Narles "it would take your philistine ass fucking hundreds of lifetimes to achieve i" - projection is a bad habit, raging idiot! :) "That's actually one of the teachings of the Bhudda you're probably not going to find in your google searches" - lol xD Yet again: don't project, Dunning Kruger! - just don't! ... all you show are your own true colours! ;) (just to make this clear: I did not get my information from a "google search" - we are not all like you!) "So suck my fucking nuts, one incarnate of your being will EVENTUALLY reach nothingness." I feel sad for you, being further away from that goal than I (i.e. a non Buddhist) am, so far that you have to live in deep denial :( Maybe confronting your suppressed homosexuality might help (I don't judge! - but if you like showing your nuts of to other guys, even phantasize about them licking them, then you got some self-confronting to do, fagot! - but again: I don't judge! ;D ); getting out of the closet might make you an all-around more easy-going and likeable person; treating others better and being happier yourself in doing so (because you'd finally accept yourself for who you are), to come closer to that one big goal :) really: if all this was just an act: kudos to you! (not really) ... _otherwise_ you are just a laughingstock ;) PS: it's "Buddha", moron! - I'll try not to harp on any other typos, or actual orthographic errors or even grammatical ones; but "Bhudda"? - common!... plausibility, mate: if you want to talk down on others, at least make your act somewhat consistent; not that your attitude wasn't already a dead giveaway that you don't know what you are talking about, or practice what you [feign to] preach... but to even fuck up the spelling that bad?... wow! - just wow! - I don't even . . .
You're right. Thanks for pointing it out. I think it's an okay alternate explanation, since in the state of Nirvana, you are awakened from the illusions of life and see it for what it truly is. But yes, it would have been better if he didn't say "or" and just tried to explain that way. Perhaps it could still mean this, but from my studying of Buddhism in Philosophy, Nirvana comes from the Pali term Nibbana which means "extinction" or "blowing out" (of suffering).
It appears at the { :40 } forty-second mark. The baby ostensibly swimming towards a fish-hook baited with money. (That baby is a grown-up now. Time flies, or so it seems.)
You used a picture of Budai in the thumbnail, he is not the Gautama Buddah he is a Chinese folklore figure! The BBC should have a much higher standard than this, it's like trying to depict Jesus but accidentally depicting Moses, the two figures never met and existed in a different time and culture!
The buddah said," i still havent found a way to end suffering, but i have stopped my cravings... for ciggarettes, weed, and alcohol, for the most part, except the weekends, and tough mondays, sometimes the whiskey on thursdays, but no more shots, just mixed drinks. This my friend is the path to entitlement."
I have many problems with Buddhism: 1) it focuses too much on suffering, which is merely one aspect of life 2) it doesn't take into account concrete, tangible achievements of human progress that have curbed many manifestations of suffering 3) I fail to see the difference between nirvana and being merely indifferent 4) why 8 ways of coping? why not 7, 9 or 150 for that matter? 5) there's nothing particularly "noble" about singling out a few aspects that one is supposed to focus on 6) Buddhism seems very self-centered 7) I see no concrete moral precepts and no concept of evil or sin that could guide people in this highly ambivalent world 8) why is gold so omnipresent in Buddhist art, ornaments, architecture etc?
#4 I think it's 8 ways because it represents the lotus flower which usually has 8 petals.. lotus flower is also a symbol of buddhism.. the 8 ways could also relate to the 8 path chakra #7 buddhism is more of a lifestyle or philosophy than a religion
1. It’s primarily focused on reaching the end of dukkha or cyclical dissatisfaction, which gives way to the naturally joyful, peaceful, compassionate and wise aspects of mind. 2. Again, its concern is with 1. So it’s not unconcerned with measures taken by humans to curb pain/sickness/violence in other ways, it’s just not concerned with them. 3. Nirvana is the complete cessation of cyclical dissatisfaction, which can’t come to be with simply being indifferent. And indifferent to what? 4. The Buddha taught in this way to reach the mind of societal folk from that time period. It’s simplified in order to not overwhelm and to reach them where they were. 5.? 6. It’s the opposite, actually. Its essential purpose is for us to be free from craving a permanent self. A self we have conjured up from the aggregates (sense of sight, of touch, smell, sound, taste and of mental formations) all of which are impermanent. Our dissatisfaction comes from trying to make and to cling to a permanent self out of the impermanent. So, as stated, the Buddhas teachings are aimed at freeing us from this “self.” 7. The Buddha instructed his lay disciples to follow the five precepts, actually. No killing, no stealing, no lying, no sexual misconduct and non indulgence of intoxicants. 8. The gold is used to reflect the beauty of our Buddha nature. The teachings assert that we are all unrecognized Buddhas. The historical Buddha was just the first one on record to fully realize our true nature. Again, Gold is used (in an obviously limited way) to reflect that nature of peace, joy, peace, metta etc.
I'm rlly sorry I gave this a thumbs down. I'm watching this for school and no offense but I don't want stuff like this on my recomended. It was very intresting tho. Thx
I do not consider Buddhism a religion. I do believe one can learn a lot from Buddhist teachings - But if people believe they must turn their back on their religion (God/Jesus) - in order to be a Buddhist - then I believe they have fallen for the snare of the Satanic. Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many. If you feel you must turn your back on your religion in order to be a Buddhist - then the devil has succeeded in his highest goal of leading you away from Christ. You have succumb to the trickery of the diabolical. I think Buddhism has a lot to offer intellectually - as a mind philosophy that teaches people how to live a virtuous/moral life - but it is wrong that Buddhists turn their backs on God/Jesus. Living a virtuous life will get you to heaven (belief of God loving Christians) - or a higher rebirth (belief of Buddhists). Buddhism puts a lot of focus on karma - and ones Karma could be likened to hell (if they lived an immoral or sinful life of hurting others). So if you must turn your back on God - as a requirement of fitting in with the cult of the Buddhists, or any other belief that denies Our Lord and Savior, - take heed - for you are being led down the wrong path, away from God, with a velvet glove. For Jesus states: John 14:6 - “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
That’s assuming that a God exists and that Christianity is the one true way to reach this idea of “God.” And if that’s assertion, what’s your proof? I was born into a Christian household and followed it faithfully until it became too hard for me to ignore the issues I was having with it as a method. Great ideals, but the method of simply “believe in God because…” never sat right with me. Still love my Christian family, and would have rather been raised Christian than not religious at all, honestly. Taught me the importance of morality in a way. But yea, Buddhist now
This crap is all common sense, and it's all things that people should pass on to their children -to strive to be a better person. Poor people have always known it but we are suppose to be impressed by Buddha for leaving his wealth, family and kids. He should have done something truly productive with his fortunate position in life. God damn sounds like a dead person would almost make the perfect Buddha they won't be attached to anything or have a care in the world lol.
PineSwampPete's Pennsylvania Garden The last thing Buddha would want you to be is impressed by him. That's the exact opposite intention of his teachings. And it may be common sense to you, but it hasn't occurred to all the racists, homophobes, mysogonysts, tyrants and warlords. So as long as this common sense remains un-heeded I see no harm in spreading Buddhism's message of peace and well-being.
St. Francis did the same. And they both have affected countless tens of millions to be better while on this earth. I'll take their approach over yours.
This video is a poor explanation of the Four Noble Truths, which represent a bird's-eye view of the most fundamental main ideas of the Buddha's teaching. It's not a good metric for Buddhism as a whole, which provides a comprehensive practice of purifying the mind. Ask yourself why you commented the way you did. What prompted the tone of your words? Why comment, at all? It came from somewhere. Start searching your mind and you start the practice of Buddhism.
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I’m not a Buddhist myself but I really love the teaching that suffering in life is inevitable, but that suffering will come to an end eventually. It keeps me going through hard times
I would disagree, pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. Look up the 5 hindrances and practice meditation if you want complete liberation
@@trillionmindfulintentions2132 I guess by “suffering” I just meant pain in general. Life has many painful moments, but I do agree with you that prolonged suffering is optional. Thanks for the insight 🙏
@@trillionmindfulintentions2132 Suffering cannot be avoided as long as you are in the phase of birth, old age, illness, death. It means that you are still suffering and need to reach Nirvana (highest happiness) to let go of that attachment.
"suffering" has been slightly mistranslated, its closer to dissatisfaction - as in we're never quite happy and if we are that's gone in an instant. But I guess it can be up for interpretation?
Actually, the Pali word means WAY more than suffering. It means “inconvenience” or “things that hinder or pester”. That means, not only things that cause pain but also the things we regard as good. All of it is “suffering” and will keep us tethered to the cycle of birth, old age, and death.
Dear BBC Radio 4
As a member of the Buddhist Family, I would like to say, thank you to you for taking the time and effort to both upload and share this video with the youtube family =)
I hope you have a lovely and fun day, BBC Radio 4 =)
Kind Regards
Raymond Lai (Member of the Buddhist Family)
Raymond Lai what a lovely, adorable comment :)
Catarina May adorably ignorant, if anything...
PyrrhoVonHyperborea I don't think you understand the meaning of the word ignorant. What's your definition?
Catarina May I've got a counter question for you: what is the meaning of the word "Nirvana" ?
PyrrhoVonHyperborea I don't use the word 'Nirvana' and I don't think many people do. 'Awakening' makes sense because we are caught up in thoughts and thus in a dream-like state. An easier way to understand it is the end of mind-identification.
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I’m at school rn watching this. So helpful!
This is forever such a great infographic. I love this video and come back to it over and over again.
Stephen West did a good explanation of this on the Philosophize This podcast. Maybe a more modern interpretation is the word 'dissatisfaction'. "Dissatisfaction is the default setting of the human brain." Ie. You are hungry and then you eat but after you've finished you are slowly moving back towards hungry again only to repeat the process.
which episode is it?
beginner Buddhist here. yes, "dis-satisfactoriness".... called Dukkha in the Pali language of Buddhism
Steven fry
@@garyp1432Not Steven Fry. I was talking about a fairly popular educational philosophy podcast. A more modern translation of Dukkha “all life is suffering” may be more aptly replaced by “dissatisfaction” in the context that I referred to. That’s all I meant. Maybe check it out. Episode 9.
I had to turn to this. My life is so miserable, my only choice is to not crave all the things I don't have like a loving relationship and a rewarding profession. Bipolar has robbed me of these things
All you can do is do what is in your control. You can put in the effort, but don't need to be attached to the outcome. You are unique and fine the way you are.
Thank god for this I need it for my school work
Buddhism is the only belief system that we should follow
Hinduism birthed Buddhism
I agree though
Imagine what a different world it would be 🌎
"Our craving to avoid the difficulties that life throws up." I'm sorry, but this is really misses the point of the Second Noble Truth (ie, the origins of suffering). The most fundamental problem for us, according to the Buddha, is our craving for experience to continue on, in spite of the suffering we cause ourselves through experience. While the statement in the video does address aversion as suffering, what it overlooks is that craving for positive experience is included, too; because, whatever may be taken to be positive will ultimately prove itself impermanent and unsatisfactory. Conditions that made it positive will, eventually, fall away and we will suffer from it. Craving to avoid difficulties is, no doubt, an issue. But, the real issue, in Buddhism, is that we operate as if experience is worth the difficulties. We continue on craving experience, attached to capacity to experience anything at all because of the prospect of happiness. When operating in this way, we think and act out of the "ignorance", mentioned in the video.
Nirvana, reached by way of the Noble Eightfold Path, is the liberation from ignorance (which greed and hatred are rooted in) and, thus, suffering. Happiness, then, no longer relies on any kind of experience, any set of conditions that experience can provide, and, instead, persists through sickness, aging, death, and anything else.
"The noble truth of the origin of suffering: it is this craving that leads to renewed existence, accompanied by delight and lust, seeking delight here and there; that is, craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, craving for extermination." SN 56:11
Living + time = experience.
Thank you for the break down 🙏🏻
What about the pain you feel for others ? Empathy/compassion. Not all pain stems from your own evil. Noble truth right there
who else is here for their work
Hello friends,
I have a few questions about the four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path:
1 / I understand giving alms is a way to pay off karma, so how will we practice if we want to be liberated?
2 / Doctors kill animals, test drugs on people to find medicine, will this action help doctors get rid of the six paths of reincarnation? Thank you.
Not sure on Q1 but re Q2, a doctor would have to be attempting to gain enlightenment to be relieved of Samsara, as one must have bodhichitta (right intention) in mind. Further, one must practice all 8 parts of the 8fold path simultaneously in order to achieve Nibbana.
Giving alms is the way of letting go desires and also the compassion towards others
As your comment is 4 years old, I don't expect an immediate reply. But if happiness can be maintained during any experience, including death, pain, hunger and the suffering of others, why do Buddhists protect themselves within their temples and monasteries? They continue to meditate (a luxury on it's own), remaining dry, clean, healthy and fed. All of which requires continued effort and input. This suggests, to me, that the four noble truths are simply an aid in the continuing battle for existence, loyalty and love.
@@ashleywilson2072 Buddhism isn't about happiness, which in common sense means joy, excitement, comfort, or any other positive feelings. Buddhism is about freedom from suffering (ore more precisely, dissatisfaction). But don't mistake freedom from suffering with happiness, they are different. Buddhists (as you mentioned) nowadays are, at best, practitioners, not achievers. Like students in a school, there are good ones, bad ones. Some study, some don't. Even the best students, are just students, and they have a long way to go before they become professors. Most will never get there. The road has been laid, and each of us must walk by ourselves, alone. The noble truths aren't meant to aid in the battle FOR existence, loyalty, or love. They aid in the battle AGAINST these concepts. But that wasn't the purpose, either. There has been only one purpose: freedom from suffering. A true Buddhist does his/her best for this purpose, and this only.
thank you for the essay answer :)
he sounded so familiar (similar to the harry potter audio books) then I checked who it was and I was like damn my new favourite video.
love this
being follow it and just saying it has more difference to it.well if someone follow it it make it difference
I think I was born a Buddhist. I was raised Catholic and never heard of the teachings of Buddha until I was about 26 but that's the way I felt about the world my entire life. That being said Buddhism definitely has a negative sides
Precise. Collected. Thank you for a two-minute learning!
The “Buddha” in the thumbnail is Budai, not the Buddha. This is poor reflection of Buddha Dhamma. Please consult the actual texts of the Pali canon. I can recommend Bikkhu Bodhi for an excellent English translation.
Thank you!!! I came here to this video specifically to say this! Such a ridiculous oversight for the supposedly infallible BBC!
The guy in the 8 fold path thing isn't the buddha
Great job
How much simpler need the message be ?
Well done.
beautifully animated
(tw s*icidal ideation) I've been commenting critically on other videos so I guess I can do it on this one too... but this is also different, because it's people's religion, not a bunch of thinkers arguing systems of how the world works. So I won't say much. Just that the tenant of "desire causes suffering" doesn't line up with my own experience. Well, not exactly. When I was a teenager I was s*icidal. Before, after, and during, especially when I was not actively making plans but passively accepting what would happen, I had no wants and lots of suffering. Nowadays (that was a long time ago, I'm not living with parents anymore, I have meds, I'm doing fine), I still struggle with executive dysfunction. When I actively want something, that's a sign of health and growth. That doesn't logic Buddhism away and I don't want it to--I only don't find "desire=bad" resonating with me.
Your understanding of Buddhism is extremely poor. I don't blame you for that. There are a LOT of wrong sources that end up misleading people. You see, the word Suffering itself is not an accurate translation of the Pali word Dukkha. Anyway, if you want to have a correct understanding of Buddhism, watch the videos on the UA-cam channel 'Doug's Dharma'. It's probably the Best channel on Buddha, his Life and his Teachings. There are more than 340 Videos on his Channel. They will clear all kinds of misconceptions. But yeah, you don't have to watch any of them. Watch them only if you want to be 'Right' about Buddha's Teachings. And yeah, if you wanna benefit from the videos, then the best thing you can do is to check them out ...
4 Nobel truth are...
1. Suffering is the inescapable part of our life... ( Death, Disease, Pain, Ageing [Old age] ) our life includes Struggle, Anguish and pain
2. These Created by
Greed, Ignorance and hate ( Our Craving to avid difficulties that life throw at us )
3. We can end all of these. If we stop carving and respond differently ( Nirvana )
4. To Achieve Happiness, Vertu and eventually Nirvana...
Developing Understanding, Positive Intentions, Skillful Speech, Action, Livelihood, Right effort, Cultivating Mindfulness
Meditation
Il Artista this is ball shi* right lol
@@clairedavey2371 Well, There is all matter of faith and belief so.... No judgement by my side. I have been suffering from self doubts and searching meaning and purpose of life. But while practicing this at least I feel light and free... So it works for me it makes me gives reason to wake up every morning.
It's Matter of your choice and beliefs. That's it. For some it is truly a bullsh*t and for other discipline to live by.
The thumbnail is the Lucky Chinese Buddha. Not the same.
Suffering or a sense of not being satisfied.
Brilliant ❤️
Wow ❤
A brilliant expression - except for one thing: Why does Buddha look like an Italian movie star? Not making him look like himself... has a tinge of "attachment" if you like. Otherwise, a brilliant, and concise presentation!
Thank you
got a buddhism exam tomorrow 🙏
0:49 "doing so brings 'Nirvana' or 'Awakening' " - say what?
"Nirvana" does *not* mean "awakening".
(however "Bodhi" does, from which "Buddhism" derives! - "Buddha" [literally] is "the Awakened [one]")
The sanskrit word, stemming from Brahmanist (!) philosophy/religion (compare Hinduism!), means "extinction" or "disappearance" - of the individual soul into the universal; the mentioned "complete compassion for all beings" is something else, that can come from the awakening that Buddhism offers; but it is by no means synonymous with "Nirvana".
Nirvana, in the context of Buddhism, is getting rid of all fear and wanting, to become free of it's demands, and thus overcome suffering (the ultimate step), an attempt to give a practical solutions for the central problems of the Brahmanist worldview! - it's a liberation of the mind (it also gives tips like a very sophisticated practice of meditation), which shows, that India was on an intellectual stage, those 5000 years ago, that the European middle ages and beyond should feel massively inferior to!
(Coming from a non-buddhist European... - btw.: didn't Stephen Fry call himself a Buddhist? - he should know better than this!)
it even gets worse...
1:01 "for achieving virtue, happiness and *eventually* Nirvana"
Cringe-worthy! - *fucking cringe-worthy!*
It's through the practices of Buddhist meditation that Nirvana is achieved (as a state of mind), *not* "eventually", but practically, and through *it* , Buddhism promises, we achieve happiness (in Buddhist context: being rid of all pain) and virtue (through lack of selfishness, feeling compassion for all living things); it's a state of mind that transforms you. - you just turn it on it's head!
It's mind-boggling how you can miss the greatest achievement of this religion, in that it doesn't promise some heaven _eventually_ but teaches how to achieve "that" in this live, and that it's through this practiced freedom and practiced calm and peace, that the "believer" (or rather disciple) is transformed into a more happy and virtuous person;
Compare that to (/contrast that with) the more rough and tyrannical practices of stoicism; the lust principle of epicurean teachings; or even the "kingdom of god" Jesus talked about, which, according to Nietzsche (see his work "The Antichrist"; esp. ch. 29 - 34), may just have been a badly communicated state of mind (thanks to Jesus being an idiot... yes, sorry; sometimes truths are harsh!), that is, a thing in *this world* not in any promised _beyond_ :
- > "[...] The deep instinct for how one has to _live_ in order to feel 'in heaven', to feel 'eternal' , in light of all the other ways to behave that make one _not_ feel 'in heaven': this is the only psychological reality in 'salvation.' -A new way of life, _not_ a new faith...." (The Antichrist, 33.)
Pharles Narles "it would take your philistine ass fucking hundreds of lifetimes to achieve i" - projection is a bad habit, raging idiot! :)
"That's actually one of the teachings of the Bhudda you're probably not going to find in your google searches" - lol xD
Yet again: don't project, Dunning Kruger! - just don't! ... all you show are your own true colours! ;)
(just to make this clear: I did not get my information from a "google search" - we are not all like you!)
"So suck my fucking nuts, one incarnate of your being will EVENTUALLY reach nothingness." I feel sad for you, being further away from that goal than I (i.e. a non Buddhist) am, so far that you have to live in deep denial :(
Maybe confronting your suppressed homosexuality might help (I don't judge! - but if you like showing your nuts of to other guys, even phantasize about them licking them, then you got some self-confronting to do, fagot! - but again: I don't judge! ;D ); getting out of the closet might make you an all-around more easy-going and likeable person; treating others better and being happier yourself in doing so (because you'd finally accept yourself for who you are), to come closer to that one big goal :)
really: if all this was just an act: kudos to you! (not really) ... _otherwise_ you are just a laughingstock ;)
PS: it's "Buddha", moron! - I'll try not to harp on any other typos, or actual orthographic errors or even grammatical ones; but "Bhudda"? - common!...
plausibility, mate: if you want to talk down on others, at least make your act somewhat consistent; not that your attitude wasn't already a dead giveaway that you don't know what you are talking about, or practice what you [feign to] preach... but to even fuck up the spelling that bad?... wow! - just wow! - I don't even . . .
Pharles Narles oh... do you have no comeback, you brainless, ill-bred, trolling hypocrite?
You're right. Thanks for pointing it out. I think it's an okay alternate explanation, since in the state of Nirvana, you are awakened from the illusions of life and see it for what it truly is. But yes, it would have been better if he didn't say "or" and just tried to explain that way. Perhaps it could still mean this, but from my studying of Buddhism in Philosophy, Nirvana comes from the Pali term Nibbana which means "extinction" or "blowing out" (of suffering).
I thought some Buddhists didn't teach suffering? Many believe it's an erroneous interpretation of Buddha's teachings.
Yes, I believe the word suffering is somewhat misleading. It is due to translation inaccuracy. However it is not entirely incorrect
Kind of hard to understand for someone who doesn't have a Budhist background.
True!
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Isn't him Budai, not budha?
Who out there caught the Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ album cover baby in the graphic ? 😂 Well, done video creators: we’ll done indeed 👏👊🤟
It appears at the { :40 } forty-second mark. The baby ostensibly swimming towards a fish-hook baited with money. (That baby is a grown-up now. Time flies, or so it seems.)
Who’s watching this because of school
Me...
erdem da1 read my mind
Here for the mid-term lamo
To anyone from school watching this for rp.... heyy... how ya doin ...
That isn't Guatama Buddha, its Budai.
Namo Shakyamuni Buddha
The baby from the Nirvana album cover 😀
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And what is the name of the album?
Without googling. Ahahaha
I am. But I just don't play with meditation.
Anyone’s Religious studies teacher send them this?
Lmao hi if your from Anglo European school
yep thats me too lol
Wait your in Anglo
yep
Parrots me
Aha!🤔, , , ,😌. . . .😇
You used a picture of Budai in the thumbnail, he is not the Gautama Buddah he is a Chinese folklore figure! The BBC should have a much higher standard than this, it's like trying to depict Jesus but accidentally depicting Moses, the two figures never met and existed in a different time and culture!
you are totally wrong..... he saw an old man, a sick man, a dead man and an ascetic
Eightfold
After you have reached the other side, there is no point in clinging to the raft. And I need meditation.
The buddah said," i still havent found a way to end suffering, but i have stopped my cravings... for ciggarettes, weed, and alcohol, for the most part, except the weekends, and tough mondays, sometimes the whiskey on thursdays, but no more shots, just mixed drinks. This my friend is the path to entitlement."
Ok you quack
I have many problems with Buddhism:
1) it focuses too much on suffering, which is merely one aspect of life
2) it doesn't take into account concrete, tangible achievements of human progress that have curbed many manifestations of suffering
3) I fail to see the difference between nirvana and being merely indifferent
4) why 8 ways of coping? why not 7, 9 or 150 for that matter?
5) there's nothing particularly "noble" about singling out a few aspects that one is supposed to focus on
6) Buddhism seems very self-centered
7) I see no concrete moral precepts and no concept of evil or sin that could guide people in this highly ambivalent world
8) why is gold so omnipresent in Buddhist art, ornaments, architecture etc?
number 7: your religious beliefs are showing
also all of your "points" really point out how you know next to nothing about Buddhism
#4 I think it's 8 ways because it represents the lotus flower which usually has 8 petals.. lotus flower is also a symbol of buddhism.. the 8 ways could also relate to the 8 path chakra
#7 buddhism is more of a lifestyle or philosophy than a religion
Buddhism is the opposite of self centered
Number 3: Nirvana is the ending of 3 poisons mentioned in the video
1. It’s primarily focused on reaching the end of dukkha or cyclical dissatisfaction, which gives way to the naturally joyful, peaceful, compassionate and wise aspects of mind.
2. Again, its concern is with 1. So it’s not unconcerned with measures taken by humans to curb pain/sickness/violence in other ways, it’s just not concerned with them.
3. Nirvana is the complete cessation of cyclical dissatisfaction, which can’t come to be with simply being indifferent. And indifferent to what?
4. The Buddha taught in this way to reach the mind of societal folk from that time period. It’s simplified in order to not overwhelm and to reach them where they were.
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6. It’s the opposite, actually. Its essential purpose is for us to be free from craving a permanent self. A self we have conjured up from the aggregates (sense of sight, of touch, smell, sound, taste and of mental formations) all of which are impermanent. Our dissatisfaction comes from trying to make and to cling to a permanent self out of the impermanent. So, as stated, the Buddhas teachings are aimed at freeing us from this “self.”
7. The Buddha instructed his lay disciples to follow the five precepts, actually. No killing, no stealing, no lying, no sexual misconduct and non indulgence of intoxicants.
8. The gold is used to reflect the beauty of our Buddha nature. The teachings assert that we are all unrecognized Buddhas. The historical Buddha was just the first one on record to fully realize our true nature. Again, Gold is used (in an obviously limited way) to reflect that nature of peace, joy, peace, metta etc.
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Eightfold path is f***ed up in this video.
well it's true, why should you hang on to the raft when you mastered a skill? It's like using the same camera your entire career
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I tell ya that Buddha was a right smartarse 😂
who els doing school work?
Sound advice from an atheist.
IM BORED 😐!
It's funny how they reference the band Nirvana in this video
hey a block history
Wow so many errors in such a short space of time. Completely missed the 2nd & 3rd noble truths.
I'm rlly sorry I gave this a thumbs down. I'm watching this for school and no offense but I don't want stuff like this on my recomended. It was very intresting tho. Thx
idk how is this different than hinduism though.
I do not consider Buddhism a religion. I do believe one can learn a lot from Buddhist teachings - But if people believe they must turn their back on their religion (God/Jesus) - in order to be a Buddhist - then I believe they have fallen for the snare of the Satanic. Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many.
If you feel you must turn your back on your religion in order to be a Buddhist - then the devil has succeeded in his highest goal of leading you away from Christ. You have succumb to the trickery of the diabolical. I think Buddhism has a lot to offer intellectually - as a mind philosophy that teaches people how to live a virtuous/moral life - but it is wrong that Buddhists turn their backs on God/Jesus. Living a virtuous life will get you to heaven (belief of God loving Christians) - or a higher rebirth (belief of Buddhists). Buddhism puts a lot of focus on karma - and ones Karma could be likened to hell (if they lived an immoral or sinful life of hurting others).
So if you must turn your back on God - as a requirement of fitting in with the cult of the Buddhists, or any other belief that denies Our Lord and Savior, - take heed - for you are being led down the wrong path, away from God, with a velvet glove. For Jesus states: John 14:6 - “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Katherine there’s no such thing as god
Dennis m couldnt be more true and i dont think this person knows he or she just dissed a “religion”
wouldn't you be too attached to God then to accept true Buddhist teachings ?? idk
That’s assuming that a God exists and that Christianity is the one true way to reach this idea of “God.” And if that’s assertion, what’s your proof? I was born into a Christian household and followed it faithfully until it became too hard for me to ignore the issues I was having with it as a method. Great ideals, but the method of simply “believe in God because…” never sat right with me. Still love my Christian family, and would have rather been raised Christian than not religious at all, honestly. Taught me the importance of morality in a way. But yea, Buddhist now
I prefer the teachings of Confucius than Buddhist
This crap is all common sense, and it's all things that people should pass on to their children -to strive to be a better person. Poor people have always known it but we are suppose to be impressed by Buddha for leaving his wealth, family and kids. He should have done something truly productive with his fortunate position in life. God damn sounds like a dead person would almost make the perfect Buddha they won't be attached to anything or have a care in the world lol.
PineSwampPete's Pennsylvania Garden The last thing Buddha would want you to be is impressed by him. That's the exact opposite intention of his teachings.
And it may be common sense to you, but it hasn't occurred to all the racists, homophobes, mysogonysts, tyrants and warlords. So as long as this common sense remains un-heeded I see no harm in spreading Buddhism's message of peace and well-being.
St. Francis did the same. And they both have affected countless tens of millions to be better while on this earth. I'll take their approach over yours.
This video is a poor explanation of the Four Noble Truths, which represent a bird's-eye view of the most fundamental main ideas of the Buddha's teaching. It's not a good metric for Buddhism as a whole, which provides a comprehensive practice of purifying the mind.
Ask yourself why you commented the way you did. What prompted the tone of your words? Why comment, at all? It came from somewhere. Start searching your mind and you start the practice of Buddhism.
Enlightenment teaching in less than 2mins lol
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