Buddhism: for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Mindfulness & Awakening for a Fulfilling Life by Tashi Lingpa

Author:Tashi Lingpa [Lingpa, Tashi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-12T04:00:00+00:00

Making Buddhism a way of Life

“If you have a problem and you can do something about it, there is no need to get anxious about it because you can actively do something to solve it. On the other hand, if there is nothing you can do to solve it, getting anxious about it is useless — it won’t fix the problem.”

Practicing Buddhism in Your Everyday Life

Buddhism, although an ancient religion, can be practiced every day easily. Buddhism doesn’t prescribe difficult rituals or impossible customs; it is a practical religion that is more modern and progressive than many other religions. Buddhism doesn’t throw strict rules at us and expect us to follow them or else. Buddhism doesn’t tell you that the answers are elsewhere and that you need to search for them in the deepest skies or the farthest mountains. It says that the answer to all the questions lie within yourself. It is better to rely on yourself, your knowledge, your intellect and your wisdom to search the Eternal Truth rather than depending on a teacher to take you on the path.

Practicing Buddhism in your everyday life is possible as it is a religion that is so very practical and rational that most of us can easily relate to it. The Buddha says that you should not believe in a religion or a doctrine just because:

o It has been written in a scripture

o It is repeatedly recited by people

o It is has supernatural effects and qualities to it

o It has been handed down from generations to generations – from guru to disciple

o It is being taught by an older and respectable person

o It sounds very rational and practical

o It is believed by everyone around me

o It is being portrayed as the Truth by my teachers and elders

o It calls us to defend or fight for it.

o And, that it fits in nicely with your beliefs.

You must accept a doctrine or a teaching only when you can relate to it; when you are able to reason it out and accept it. It should be able to help you and others. You should be able to get some decisive good from following the teachings.

Buddhism is a way of life; and to become a Buddhist you don’t have to convert to it. Although a ceremony of Three Refugees -the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha – is present in Buddhism, there is no ceremony or method to convert into Buddhism. Anyone who wishes to live a simple, compassionate and peaceful life as prescribed by the Buddha, and live according to the Four Noble Truths, can simply call themselves a Buddhist.

The first step in practicing Buddhism in your daily life starts by putting your mind and focus to understanding the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path. As you take all the necessary efforts to understand yourself better, you will be able to understand these Truths in a better manner. If you are keen on practicing Buddhism in your daily life, you can choose any one of the Noble Eight Fold Path.

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