Budhism?

I wanted to know what budhism is exactly and it's basic teachings. The Joseph Cambell tapes make me want to learn more of the budhist faith.

As with Christianity there are several major schools of thought in Buddhism. Wikipedia has a nice overview. My personal thought is that Zen is of particular importance to Jedi.

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Br. John wrote: As with Christianity there are several major schools of thought in Buddhism. Wikipedia has a nice overview. My personal thought is that Zen is of particular importance to Jedi.

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Is zen budhism the specific one that Cambell speaks of or is he speaking of the in general idea of budhism?

Nameless3450 wrote:

Br. John wrote: As with Christianity there are several major schools of thought in Buddhism. Wikipedia has a nice overview. My personal thought is that Zen is of particular importance to Jedi.

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Is zen budhism the specific one that Cambell speaks of or is he speaking of the in general idea of budhism?

Hm... I forget which Buddhism Campbell speaks of, but... in general, the difference between ordinary Buddhism and Zen Buddhism is the inclusion of Taoism (in Zen), Taoism being very influential to Jedi in itself. Think Tao=Force, and you have a general idea, though a few details are a bit different.

A path to enlightenment, constructive interference, resonance, or just a flower.

Zen Buddhism is turning a jug full of water upside down and watching the water fall out.

And four hours later, wondering why they're thirsty

Akkarin wrote: Zen Buddhism is turning a jug full of water upside down and watching the water fall out.

you can take a stroll through the buddhist forum, i posted a handfull of lectures there a while back.

as was mentioned zen incorporates many taoist concepts, it was also originally taught alongside martial arts. it's about experiencing the moment, there is no past, there is no future, there is no you, there is no me, there is just now.

i believe in the campbell lectures he's simply talking about the original form of buddhism(the one with hinduism concepts) the first buddha was raised hindu, then after abandoning his title(he was a prince)and renouncing all his possessions he lived as an ascetic monk but still did not find the answers he sought, he achieved enlightenment after meditating under the bodhi tree for several days...bodhi became bodhidharma...bodhi trees were called "the tree of enlightenment" which is why he chose to sit under one....