2. Homework: (due Tues., 3/12) Read 69-72; do 72B(due Tues., 3/12) Read 69-72; do 72B (due Weds. 3/13) 1-2 pgrphs on:(due Weds. 3/13) 1-2 pgrphs on: “How do you feel about sickness, old age and death? (Discuss any personal experiences you’ve had with these)What indicators are there in our culture that show we do not deal healthily with these realities?

3. Homework: (due Thurs., 3/14) Rd pp. 72-75; do 72C(due Thurs., 3/14) Rd pp. 72-75; do 72C (due Tues., 3/19) Read 75-77 (>”Dukkha”)/ Bring 3 photos of yourself (1-baby; 1-child; 1-now)/ Do 76H or I(due Tues., 3/19) Read 75-77 (>”Dukkha”)/ Bring 3 photos of yourself (1-baby; 1-child; 1-now)/ Do 76H or I

4. Homework (due. Weds, 3/20) Read 78-81; do 81 N(due. Weds, 3/20) Read 78-81; do 81 N (due Thurs., 3/21) Read 81-85; do 81 O(due Thurs., 3/21) Read 81-85; do 81 O (due Mon., 3/25) Read 77-78; do 77 J(due Mon., 3/25) Read 77-78; do 77 J (Tues., 3/26) TEST on Buddhism(Tues., 3/26) TEST on Buddhism

5. What do you know about Buddhism?

6. Increasing popularity: one of fastest growing religions in U.S. Very open, human, practical way Simple yet profound insight into our pain, dissatisfaction, suffering and unhappiness

8. Four “Passing Sights” –Elderly man> old age –Diseased man> sickness} DESPAIR –Corpse > death –Hindu ascetic or mendicant> } HOPE (sannyasin) (sannyasin)

9. The Middle Way Rejection of extremes ofRejection of extremes of –Self-indulgence –Self-denial Balanced happiness inBalanced happiness in –Body –Mind –Spirit

10. Meditation… Why Bother? Samatha: “tranquility meditationSamatha: “tranquility meditation Vipassana: “insight meditation”Vipassana: “insight meditation” Sati: “mindfulness”Sati: “mindfulness” Metta: “Lovingkindness”Metta: “Lovingkindness”

11. Siddhartha’s Enlightenment During 3 watches of the night, Siddhartha perceives the truth of reality…During 3 watches of the night, Siddhartha perceives the truth of reality… Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths Becomes the “Buddha” (“Awakened One”)Becomes the “Buddha” (“Awakened One”)

13. The Dharma Buddhist Teachings: Background

14. “Taking Refuge” in the Three Jewels The Buddha (his example)The Buddha (his example) The Dharma (his teaching)The Dharma (his teaching) The Sangha (his community)The Sangha (his community)

15. Three Marks of Existence Anatta:“no-self” Anicca:“impermanence” Dukkha:“suffering”

16. 3 Marks of Existence: Anatta Anatta:the “no-self” No ultimate reality within No essence underlying existence No eternal substratum that is truly real The essence of Buddhism… there is NO essence.

17. 3 Marks of Existence: Anicca Anicca:“impermanence” Very closely related to anatta Reality is not static, but dynamic Reality/Life does not change, but IS change, flux, flow Image of river (“You cannot step into the same river twice” –Heraclitus)

18. 3 Marks of Existence: Dukkha Dukkha: “suffering”, dissatisfaction, frustration, dislocation, longing, wanting… Natural result/ logical consequence of clinging to the impermanent as if it were permanent…

19. The Dharma Buddhist Teachings: Moral Practice

20. Samsara Literally, the “cycle of rebirth”, or reincarnation Originally a Hindu doctrine –Soul or “self” (atman) reborn –This liberation called moksha Problem in Buddhist teaching? “No-self” (anatta, an-atman)! Who/what is reincarnated?

21. Karma Moral law of cause and effect Karma is energy caused by action which produces an effect Analogies: flame, pebble in pond Possible problems with teaching? How we influence karma: morality…

22. The Sila (Precepts) Karma is action Positive moral action means good karma 5 Precepts for all; 10 for monks/nuns All retreatants “take the sila” or promise to abide by the 5 Precepts

23. The Ten Precepts 1.Do not take life.

24. The Ten Precepts 1.Do not take life. 2.Do not take what is not given.

25. The Ten Precepts 1.Do not take life. 2.Do not take what is not given. 3.Do not engage in sensuous misconduct.

26. The Ten Precepts 1.Do not take life. 2.Do not take what is not given. 3.Do not engage in sensuous misconduct. 4.Do not use false speech.

27. The Ten Precepts 1.Do not take life. 2.Do not take what is not given. 3.Do not engage in sensuous misconduct. 4.Do not use false speech. 5.Do not drink/take intoxicants.

28. The Ten Precepts 6.Do not eat after noon.

29. The Ten Precepts 6.Do not eat after noon. 7.Do not watch dancing or shows.

30. The Ten Precepts 6.Do not eat after noon. 7.Do not watch dancing or shows. 8.Do not use garlands, perfumes or ornaments.

31. The Ten Precepts 6.Do not eat after noon. 7.Do not watch dancing or shows. 8.Do not use garlands, perfumes or ornaments. 9.Do not use a high or soft bed.

32. The Ten Precepts 6.Do not eat after noon. 7.Do not watch dancing or shows. 8.Do not use garlands, perfumes or ornaments. 9.Do not use a high or soft bed. 10.Do not accept gold or silver.

33. The Dharma Buddhist Teachings: Reality & Rehab

34. The Four Noble Truths 1.To live is to suffer –Life in this world (samsara) is full throughout with dissatisfaction, etc. (dukkha) –Experience of things not being quite right, “out of joint”, in need of repair –ALL living is dukkha, whether pleasant or unpleasant… Why? –Dukkha, therefore, is unavoidable

35. The Four Noble Truths 1.To live is to suffer(dukkha). 2.Suffering is caused by desire(tanha). –Karma/cause and effect logic –Tanha= craving, greed, lust, hunger, thirst, selfishness –Like dukkha, tanha is unavoidable… the “self” simply will crave for itself

36. The Four Noble Truths 1.To live is to suffer(dukkha). 2.Suffering is caused by desire(tanha). 3.Suffering can be brought to cessation. –Suffering ends when desire ends. –Desire ends with the end of the one who desires… the self –I AMI WANT I SUFFER

37. The Four Noble Truths 1.To live is to suffer(dukkha). 2.Suffering is caused by desire(tanha). 3.Suffering can be brought to cessation. 4.The solution to suffering is the noble Eightfold Path. –A “rehab” program of moderation –Encompasses all areas of life

38. The Noble Eightfold Path 1.Right Views 2.Right intentions 3.Right speech 4.Right conduct 5.Right livelihood 6.Right effort 7.Right mindfulness 8.Right meditation

41. Bonus Name this manName this man