BUDDHA"S CHILDHOOD.

What is Buddhism? Phat Giao There are many ways to define Buddhism, but either way we should remember the saying: "All for the Buddha's teachings, all for the sake of sentient beings!". The teachings of the Buddha more than 2500 years ago, but today and now, stepping into the 21st century is still valid and practical. And these things have been recognized by sages and intellectuals as truth. In other words, Buddhism is an eternal truth that cannot be changed. Buddhism takes wisdom as the foundation to liberate people. The first thing I would like to say is: Buddhism (Buddhist) was founded on the basis of wisdom, taking wisdom as the foundation to liberate people. Also, Buddhism is considered an appropriate answer and close to science about the natural laws of life. Buddhism advocates justice, Human beings have the law of cause and effect (Dhamma niyama) ie man is his own master. Buddhism also advocates eliminating the aimless fear of death that often haunts people. Buddhism is not a systematic belief Buddhism takes faith and worship as an end. Buddhism is not loyal to any god or supernatural? Buddhism advises people to develop their own abilities and wisdom. Buddhism does not believe in a superior power that can decide the destiny of man. Buddhism is not only suitable for science, but also complements its shortcomings. Buddhism is practical, almost scientific. Buddhism is a wheel, a vehicle or a raft, a boat to transport people out of the ocean of samsara's suffering. Buddhism and science are mutually exclusive. So, Buddhism does not require a blind faith from Buddhists. Buddhism promotes and advocates freedom and equality, in accordance with reason and the times. Buddhism saves life, not death. Buddhism does not require blind faith in dogmas or creeds Buddhism encourages people to experience the teachings through discernment and their own experience. In other words, it is "right view" (Sammaditthi). The Buddha said: "Don't believe rumors". Because Buddhism is a practical teaching, a means of liberation that according to the Pali noun: "Dhamma": "The Buddha also taught that: to doubt is a human right. A Buddhist is not a slave to an individual or to a book; Do not close your eyes and believe in things you still doubt. Buddhism is not metaphysical. Buddhism is not an authoritarianism, monotheism or skepticism. Buddhism believes that people have reincarnations. Buddhism is a wisdom education, immeasurable and boundless, based on the principles and phenomena of the universe. The education that Buddha led and taught sentient beings to harmonize yin and yang, live modestly, and think flexibly. Advise people to do meritorious and good things in society and in personal daily life from the smallest things to the biggest and greatest, based on the aspect of time, space and inclusiveness. past - present - and future. That education teaches us to use our intellect to judge things as standard. Buddhism is the education of the Buddha Da Buddhism is the education of perfect goodwill towards all sentient beings. The content of this education includes boundless fact and wisdom, more than the content of the modern university process. In terms of time it refers to the past, present and future. In terms of space, it refers to our immediate life, inferring to the infinite world. So, it is education, it is education, not religion. It is an education to enlighten the human universe. Studying Buddhism is the ultimate enjoyment of human life. In the Dhammapada, the Buddha taught that: "Only I do evil, only I pollute myself. Only we can save us from sin, only we can wash ourselves. Purity or pollution is in us. No one can make another person pure.” The Buddha showed us the way to find the truth, which is the truth through the practice of true Buddhists, using Wisdom - Precepts - Conquering, especially to use mind and determination to overcome desires. From ignorance, karma gradually wears away, leading to desire. To overcome ignorance - desire, we need to practice carefully and practice right. That method is not outside of Buddhism, by having a righteous mindset following the example of the Blessed One, going through the path of enlightenment with the spirit of self-reliance and determination to live an ethical life, always using wisdom to consider and solve the problem. decide everything. In addition, Buddhists must have loving-kindness (metta) and tolerance (karuna). It is the compassion and tolerance of Buddhism that is the foundation of a progressive society, in which people are treated equally, and relieves the sufferings of human life as the teachings of the Buddha. in the "Tripitaka Sutra" (Tipitaka) includes both intellectual, moral and spiritual. We, monastics or laypeople, always remember the Buddha's teachings as light, a torch that lights the way for us to practice. Only then is the Buddha enlightened. We also have the duty to follow the Buddha's teachings, which is to always do the work of giving, giving alms, giving without fear. For there is no greatest merit and there is no equal. Lecture, lecture, write articles, write books about Buddha or print sutras to distribute to everyone. Giving away money and supplies to the poor, needy, and lost... is a great happiness. This work is valuable and has incomparable benefits because it is our ambition and aspiration. Although the teachings of the Buddha did not go deep into science and philosophy, the sublime logics about the universe, society, human life and human beings were ahead of modern scholars and scientists.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.15/2/2022.