Monica+Ellie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) I have to research Mahayana Buddism I need to know... ~ What they believe ~ What problems they will face in modern day Britiain ~ If they wear any special clothing ~ What festivals they celebrate ~ How they live, what they do ~ How they differ fromother forms of Buddhism. If you know the answers to any of these, please tell me:) No websites word it in a way i can understand. Thankyou! Edited January 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hey I'm sitting next to you, ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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patsylabrador Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I admire your chutzpah! I so wish I could have done my homework like this in the seventies. Good Luck with info. I almost found myself looking up stuff for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica+Ellie Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'v asked you mum, you didn't have a clue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Ah, I bet she does . She just wants you to find it out for yourself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 OK, as a middle ground, how about this? If you've researched on the wibbly wobbly web, then presumably you've found the Wikipedia article. You said nothing you found explained the differences in terms you could understand, so perhaps you could narrow that down and let us know exactly which bits you don't understand. I'm sure we provide enough nudges in the right direction to get you to a point of understanding whilst still allowing you to truthfully say the answer you hand in is your own work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica+Ellie Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 It is the three forms of Buddha that I am struggling to understand - Body of essence - Body of bliss - Body of transformation or emanation. Sorry if i wan't specific enough! Does anyone know anything about these three things.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Have you specifically read the Wikipedia article on Trikaya? There are some interesting concepts to have to get your head round in it, but it's a fairly good summary. And also take a look at the main article on Buddhism and have a look at the section about Buddhas. That small synopsis is pretty useful at spotting the fundamental difference between the branches of Buddhism. Now, your mission, should you choose to accept it - which you will - is to have a read of those two articles and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica+Ellie Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 reporting back... i don't understand any of it and if i do, i can't put into words that other people my age will understand as it's for a presentation you see..this is the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 OK, no problem. However, you're likely to be doing your homework twice this way The particular extract I was looking at is Theravada In Theravada doctrine, a person may awaken from the "sleep of ignorance" by directly realizing the true nature of reality; such people are called arahants and occasionally buddhas. After numerous lifetimes of spiritual striving, they have reached the end of the cycle of rebirth, no longer reincarnating as human, animal, ghost, or other being. (......) Mahayana In the Mahayana, the Buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human, but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless, omnipresent being (see Dharmakaya) beyond the range and reach of thought. Moreover, in certain Mahayana sutras, the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha are viewed essentially as One: all three are seen as the eternal Buddha himself. Celestial Buddhas are individuals who no longer exist on the material plane of existence, but who still aid in the enlightenment of all beings. Now, let's have a game of spot the difference. How many differences can you see between the two summaries, and which, if any, do you see as differences worth mentioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 To Monica and Ellies mum - found a website aimed at kids on buddhism - am i allowed to give the link or will that be cheating??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 To Monica and Ellies mum - found a website aimed at kids on buddhism - am i allowed to give the link or will that be cheating??? No that would be fine.Thank you,this is quite a tricky homework and she has tried very hard to get the information herself but I agree the wording for a 13 year old is quite involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/buddhism.htm Try this - not sure if it goes into enough detail but might help explain enough to them be able to understand the other sites.. If you have specific questions I might also be able to help as I think i have a book on buddhism down stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 http://www.heath.derbyshire.sch.uk/curic_rehome.html#REB and this site has links to lots of buddhism resources for children... i think i spend to much time surfing the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks everyone for your help. Monica+Ellie managed to get the homework finished eventually Part of the problem was that while she understood she had to present the whole thing so that it could be understood by the less able in her class which was a tricky one as it was quite a complicated subject. Anyway with your help (and a bit from me) she managed to get there eventually so thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Well done, Monica+Ellie. I've no idea if you'll be able to fully appreciate it now, but the most important aspect of what you're going through at the moment is that you're learning how to learn, and that's a hugely important skill. I'm constantly amazed at how many people of all ages will hit an obstacle, think, "I don't understand" and give up at that point, so kudos for keeping at it and more for finishing it successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monica+Ellie Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Thank- you everyone for the help you gave me with my Mahayana buddhism project. I have presented my work with the rest of the group:) We got a high level, and my teacher commented on how much I seemed to understand, thank you everyone who helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 just seen this and wanted to say well done for getting a high mark it didn't sound easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 well done monica+ellie its really difficult presenting something so that lots of different abilities can understand it - many adult struggle with this - your teacher was right to be pleased with you cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
