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What does Buddhism say about self discipline?
self-disciplining is hard, but if your motivation is right, then it is a worthy endeavor. We are not Buddhas and bodhisattvas and realized beings, and therefore we make mistakes and our self-disciplines are quite feeble, but that should not be a cause for us to give up. That is the spirit of Buddhist perseverance.
What is Buddhist discipline?
Buddhist view Ethical conduct – through speech, action and livelihood – is part of the path, as are mental discipline – through concentration and mindfulness – and wisdom. The moral conduct in Buddha’s teaching is centred around internal or individual rather than the things external to the individual.
How do you get monks to like discipline?
5 Keys to Self-Discipline – Resist Temptations Like a Monk (and Achieve Your Long-Term Goals)
- Powerful Motivation – Your “Why” No matter how much self-discipline you possess, you can’t force yourself to keep doing something you hate (I know, I’m a college dropout).
- Habits.
- Self-Awareness.
- Your Social Circle.
- Stress.
Who wrote the Sutta pitaka?
the Buddha
The Sutta Piṭaka which is one of the three piṭakas (collections) of the Tipiṭaka contains more than 10,000 suttas (Sk: sūtras, discourses) attributed to the Buddha or his close associates.
What is the individual self in Buddhism?
The individual self, or what we might call the ego, is more correctly thought of as a by-product of the skandhas. On the surface, this appears to be nihilistic teaching. But the Buddha taught that if we can see through the delusion of the small, individual self, we experience that which is not subject to birth and death.
What does the Buddha say about the self and anatta?
The Buddha On the Self And Anatta, the Not-Self. In Buddhism nothing is permanent. Nothing lasts forever. The Buddha extended the idea of impermanence to everything in existence, including the idea of soul. He did not concur with the Vedic or Jain belief of an eternal Self.
What is the need for ethical self discipline?
So there is a great need for ethical self-discipline; and in the Buddhist context that means to be able to have the concentration to focus with discriminating awareness on reality, and on helping others. Now if we talk about concentration, we are talking about a mental activity, and we need discipline – primarily discipline of the mind.
Are there any actual quotes from the Buddha?
There are a lot of Buddha quotes going around the internet, but not all of them were actually said by him. The Buddhist tradition is vast, but there are some general texts that many people agree as accurately reflecting his teachings. One of these is the “Dhammapada”. This is a book of the basic sayings of the Buddha.