PPT-Introducing Tibetan Buddhism

Chapter 8 Tibetan Buddhism as practical religion Main topics covered Introduction Practical religion in Indian Buddhism Practical religion in Tibet Lamas monks and monasteries as fields of karma. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity. Dharma prints bear traditional Buddhist symbols, protectors and enlightened beings. As the Buddhist spiritual approach is non-theistic, the elements of Tantric iconography do not stand for external beings, but represent aspects of enlightened mind i.e. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. Chapter . 10: . Tibetan Buddhism, . women . and . gender. Main topics covered. . Introduction. Gender in Tibetan . society. Women’s religious roles within Indian Buddhism. Women religious roles within Tibetan Buddhism. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. . Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet, until the Chinese government took control in 1959. There have been only 14 Dalai Lamas in the history of Buddhism, and the first and second Dalai Lamas were given the title . Exile. Dr. . Tsering. . Tsamchoe. Central Council of Tibetan Medicine, . Dharamsala. , India. Homage to Medicine Buddha. With Compassion, serves all the sentient beings,. ”O Enlightened One”. Mere hearing your name, . http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9YaFOGFdnI. 7:28 Instrumental Tibetan Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSD3tDoWNQ8. Om Mani Padme Hum. http. ://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DctQTDm-HdU. The Yogis of Tibet . What is it?. Monks?. Bald dudes?. Orange clothes and beads?. Temples. This crazy thing called ‘enlightenment’?. That guy with the big belly?. Origins. India: spreading through Asia: 6. th. - 8. th. One of the world’s most complex religions. Tibetan Buddhism. It borrows from many faiths.. It is practiced at many levels.. It evolves.. It has no definitive canon of scriptures. . It has many branches and spokespersons. . CHAPTER SIX: . Buddhism. Fundamental questions. 1. What is the human condition?. Buddhists believe humans are caught in . samsara. : the endless cycle of existence, characterized by . maya. (illusion), . Chapter 4:. Tibetan Buddhism as a path to liberation:. II. Tantric . t. eachings. Main topics covered. Tantric practice and the lama. Retreat and the training of the subtle body. . Tantra. and sexuality. Chapter 2:. The development of Buddhism in Tibet. Main topics covered. . Indian Buddhism and the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet. The establishment of Buddhism in Tibet and the development of the main Buddhist traditions of Tibet. Chapter . 7:. Lamas and . other religious practitioners. Main topics covered. Lamas and lay practitioners. The two propagations of the teachings. Hereditary lamas. Visionary lamas (. tertön. ). Reincarnate lamas. He lived a sheltered life, never leaving the palace compound.. . At the age 25 he. became curious about world outside of the palace and he went on a journey.. ☸He . saw 4 . men . Old man. Sick man.