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This 13 page paper discusses various forms of Buddhism and why it is relevant to modern society. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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forms and chooses one to examine with regard to its relevance for society today. Discussion Christianity has many different denominations; so too does Buddhism, but all as with Christianity, the
basic teachings are similar. Buddhism is "a dharmic religion and form of spirituality that revolves around certain beliefs and practices - all of which are aimed at bringing the participant
closer to Buddhahood," which is defined as the "highest level of spiritual awareness" (Alisimo, 2007). All Buddhists have certain beliefs in common, including the acceptance of Buddha as their spiritual
leader and teacher; the "Four Noble Truths" and the "Eightfold Path"; and a belief that Buddhahood is the highest level of enlightenment they can attain (Alisimo, 2007). But because Buddhism
has spread throughout the world, it has changed slightly depending on where it is practiced (Alisimo, 2007). Most scholars believe that there are three main sections of Buddhism: Southern
or Theraveda Buddhism; Eastern or Mahayana Buddhism; and Northern or Tibetan Buddhism (Alisimo, 2007). Theraveda Buddhism survives from the earliest days of Buddhism, and is practiced today mostly in Laos,
Cambodia and Sri Lanka (Alisimo, 2007). Theraveda Buddhism uses meditation "to train the mind, and to encourage freedom of the mind from suffering" (Alisimo, 2007). When this freedom is finally
attained, the practitioner has reached Nirvana (Alisimo, 2007). Mahayana Buddhism uses the Pali Canon, which is "the religious text of Theraveda Buddhism," but builds on that foundation to include additional
texts and beliefs (Alisimo, 2007). Mahayana Buddhists believe that "a person must practice universal compassion, which is the altruistic quest of the Bodhisattva to attain the Awakened Mind of Buddhahood"
(Alisimo, 2007). This sort of Buddhism is most often practiced in Korea, Japan and China, and has some degree of mysticism involved (Alisimo, 2007). The third type of Buddhism is
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