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My knowledge on Buddhism:
The belief of the believer is always true so many people could argue with this statement and
thats because they BELIEVE that is incorrect. Beliefs are something so powerful and something
so controversial. But growing up I never was associated with any type of religion and a part of
me was always disappointed. And thats why I have decided to do my capstone project on
Buddhism. Ive always been interested in religion/lifestyle, but why specifically Buddhism.
Buddha: Any of a series of teachers in Buddhism, of whom Gautama was the last, who bring
enlightenment and wisdom. (sometimes lowercase) Buddhism. a person who has attained
full prajna, or enlightenment; Arhat. The main objective or goal in the Buddhism culture is
enlightenment, having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. Peace and
happiness have always been my ultimate goal and Buddhism is a great path for those specific
goals. This project will expand my own knowledge on Buddhism and will also help me expand
other peoples interests on the topic. In general, Buddhism is a way of finding peace within
oneself. It is a religion that helps us to find the happiness and contentment we seek. Buddhists
develop inner peace, kindness and wisdom through their daily practice; and then share their
experience with others bringing real benefit to this world. They try not to harm others and to
live peacefully and gently, working towards the ultimate goal of pure and lasting happiness for
The proposal I have come up with is to put together a club/session for me to teach (not preach
to) people about Buddhism. In this session I would explain beliefs and practices such as
meditation and go into depth about how this isnt as much a religion as it is a way of life.
Buddhism is about realization and experience, not institutions or divine authority. This makes it
especially suited to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. To put it another
way: Is Buddhism the religion for people who dont like religion? Buddhism is unique among the
worlds major world religions. (Some people debate whether Buddhism is in fact a religion, but
for now lets assume it is.) Buddhism is the one world religion that has no God. It is the
nontheistic religion. To start my sessions I would have to start by getting a teacher sponsor
from the school that is willing to supervise the group. And depending on how many people
were interested I would choose a location and a date we would meet. When all of this is
planned I will have to get an approval from the principle and start the process. In this short
group, we will explore meditation techniques to reduce the stress and tension we feel in daily
life as well as all of the other details I have mentioned. Meditation helps us become familiar
with our own naturally happy and peaceful states of mind. By engaging in three guided
meditation sessions, we can gain a personal experience of deep inner peace to carry with us
into our busy lives. This group is for those new to meditation as well as those looking to refresh
their practice. I feel that meditation would be a very beneficial technique for students around
my age because teenagers have a lot of anxieties and stressful events happening in their lives
and its hard for us to find ways to cope with those things.
References:
1. https://www.lionsroar.com/
2. www.dictionary.com/browse/buddha
3. http://www.buddhanet.net
4. http://www.lamayeshe.com
5. http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/
6. https://www.elephantjournal.com
7. www.aboutbuddha.org