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 \nI go to the Buddha as my refuge  \n I go to the Doctrine [Teaching]as my refugeI go to the Order [of monks and nuns]as myrefuge  \n“The non-aggressive,moral and philosophical system expounded by the Buddha,which demands no blind faith from its adherents,expounds no dogmatic creeds,encourages no superstitious rites and ceremonies,but advocates a golden meanthat guides a disciple through pure living and pure thinking to the gain of supremevision and deliverance from all evil,is called the Dhamma and is popularly knownas Buddhism.\"(Narada,Buddhism in a Nutshell)  \nThe Buddha achieved enlightenment.He avoided the two extremes of self-indulgence (which retards spiritual progress)and self-mortification(whichweakens the intellect),and instead discovered and followed the Middle Path(Majjhima Patipada)which led to his enlightenment.Thereafter he taught thispath until his death.  \nThe Buddha is not a God,nor a saviour who can save others.He explained thatdeliverance from suffering can only be gained by self-exertion and advised hisdisciples to be self-reliant.  \n\"Striving should be done by yourselves.The Tathagatas [Buddhas]are onlyteachers.\"(Dhammapada,verse 276)  \n“Come O Kalamas,do not accept anything on mere hearsay.Do not acceptanything by mere tradition.Do not accept anything on account of rumours.Do notaccept anything just because it accords with your scriptures.Do not acceptanything by mere supposition.Do not accept anything by mere inference.Do notaccept anything merely because it agrees with your preconceived notions.Do notaccept anything merely because it seems acceptable.Do not accept anythingthinking that the ascetic is respected by us.But when you know for yourselves-these things are immoral,these things are blameworthy,these things are censuredby the wise,these things,when performed and undertaken,conduce to ruin andsorrow-then indeed do you reject them.When you know for yourselves -thesethings are moral,these things are blameless,these things are praised by the wise,these things when performed and undertaken,conduce to well-being andhappiness -then do you live and act accordingly.\"(Kalama Sutta,Sutta Pitaka)  \nThe Buddha said\"He who sees the Dhamma sees me\".(Sutta Pitaka)  \n# THE DHAMMA\n\n\"The Dhamma is good in the beginning,good in the middle and good in the end.\"(Sutta Pitaka)  \n\"The original Pali term for Buddhism is Dhamma,which literally,means thatwhich upholds or sustains (him who acts in conformity with its principles andthus prevents him from falling into woeful states)...T","cbCainttXs380Jvw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainttXs380Jvw","pdf",1608538,28,"English","# What is Buddhism?\n# The Dhamma","[{\"question\":\"What does the text say Buddhism is, and what principles does it emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"It describes Buddhism as a non-aggressive moral and philosophical system that does not demand blind faith, rejects superstition, and encourages a balanced way of living and thinking toward deliverance.\"},{\"question\":\"According to the text, how did the Buddha achieve enlightenment and what method did he follow?\",\"answer\":\"The Buddha avoided two extremes—self-indulgence and self-mortification—and discovered the Middle Path (Majjhima Patipada), which led to enlightenment.\"},{\"question\":\"How is Dhamma meant to be understood and practiced?\",\"answer\":\"Dhamma is presented as a doctrine to be learned and put into practice in daily life, not merely preserved in books; it aims at immediate realization through personal experience and intuitive wisdom.\"}]","Introducing Buddhism - What is Buddhism? | PDF",1790585294,71]