Question ~ Answer Thread

[Wesley1982]

Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .

[Josef]

They could be but it really depends on the individual who is assessing.

[Will]

Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .

Yes.

Here is an easy assessment from the Dhammapada:

Verse 183: Not to do evil, to cultivate merit, to purify one's mind - this is the Teaching of the Buddhas.

[catmoon]

Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .

Easy. For example here is my assessment of the teachings of Buddha:

Good. Good. Very good. Yup good no problems there. Good teaching. Uh huh. Yup. That's just fine. Really good....

[bodhipunk]

Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."

[Malcolm]

Can the complete teachings of the Buddha be assessed in a -{easy/medium/difficult]- fashion? . .

All conditioned things are impermanent.
All afflicted things are suffering.
All things lack identity.
Nirvana is peace.

[Wesley1982]

Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."

Dukkha is called one of the 4 noble truths. Correct?

[Malcolm]

Here's another assessment straight from Buddha himself, "Both formerly and now, it is only dukkha that I describe, and the cessation of dukkha."

Dukkha is called one of the 4 noble truths. Correct?

Sarvadukkham -- suffering is everywhere.

[Wesley1982]

Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .

[Will]

Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .

Not sure what you mean by 'spiritual law'. Yet the Four Noble Truths that Buddha taught (for example) are a lawful pattern.

1) Suffering
2) Cause of suffering
3) End of suffering
4) Path to the end of suffering

[Wesley1982]

Why no 'Spiritual Law' or 'laws' ? . .

Not sure what you mean by 'spiritual law'. Yet the Four Noble Truths that Buddha taught (for example) are a lawful pattern.

1) Suffering
2) Cause of suffering
3) End of suffering
4) Path to the end of suffering

ok,

In the Sutra Studies section of the forum ~ What does Buddhism say about the 5 senses? sight,hearing,smell,taste, and touch

[Jikan]

Many things. To start with, there are six senses: the conventional five, plus the mind, which "senses" objects of consciousness (mindstuff).

What would you like to know about the senses?

[Wesley1982]

Many things. To start with, there are six senses: the conventional five, plus the mind, which "senses" objects of consciousness (mindstuff).

What would you like to know about the senses?

Are the senses related to the Dharma?

[Will]

Wesley,

What books or articles or classes or websites have informed you about Buddhism, before you came to Dharma Wheel?

[Wesley1982]

I purchased one book. 'The Awakened One' A life of Buddha by Sherab Chodzim Kohn. Otherwise, I was just naturally receptive to it.

No official teacher or instruction taken yet.

[Wesley1982]

what does a bodhi tree look like?

[Will]

what does a bodhi tree look like?

Use Google Image search and you will see many.

[kirtu]

what does a bodhi tree look like?

A bodhi/bo tree in Hawaii ...

Kirt

[Wesley1982]

can anyone on earth become a buddhist? . .

[kirtu]

can anyone on earth become a buddhist? . .

Yes but it would be better for people to become Buddhas ....

Kirt