Showing posts with label difference between us and the Buddha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label difference between us and the Buddha. Show all posts

08 July, 2013

The two main goals of Buddhism

The two main goals of Buddhism are :-
  1. getting to know ourselves and 
  2. learning the Buddha's teachings. 
  • To know who we are, we need to understand that we have two natures. 
  • One is called our ordinary nature, which is made up of unpleasant feelings such as fear, anger, and jealousy. 
  • The other is our true nature, the part of us that is pure, wise, and perfect. In Buddhism, it is called the Buddha nature. 
  • The only difference between us and the Buddha is that we have not awakened to our true nature.