About

The Buddha Center – Buddhist Teaching and Meditation Center

Mission:

The Buddhist Center was developed in September of 2008. The basic tenet is that Buddhism must be unequivocally and purely taught by experienced monastics and lay people of Second Life. This is a non-profit organization that allows all individuals the opportunity to gather and hear Buddhist monastics and lay people speak of various Buddhist practices. Weekly Dharma discourses will be held, as well as occasional forums where the audience can present questions regarding all aspects of Buddhism.

About the Center:

The Center can be used publicly at any time when classes are not in session. One can peacefully meditate or view discussions by great Buddhist leaders on our large screen TV.

About the group

Please become member to have all updates on schedules and other activities this must be done by logging into Second life and find our group in search or come to the budha center where you can become member by touching our member pole at the info center.

free of charge
Open Enrollment

Essentials of Buddhism:

Four Noble Truths

• 1. Suffering exists
• 2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires
• 3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases
• 4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path

Noble Eightfold Path

• Wisdom (paññā)
  • Right View
  • Right Thought
• Morality(sīla)
  • Right Speech
  • Right Action
  • Right Livelihood
• Meditation (Samādhi)
  • Right Effort
  • Right Mindfulness
  • Right Contemplation

Three Characteristics of Existence

• 1. Transiency (anicca)
• 2. Sorrow (dukkha)
• 3. Selflessness (anatta)

Hindrances

• 1. Sensual lust
• 2. Aversion and ill will
• 3. Sloth and torpor
• 4. Restlessness and worry
• 5. Skeptical doubt

Factors of Enlightenment

• 1. Mindfulness
• 2. Investigation
• 3. Energy
• 4. Rapture
• 5. Tranquility
• 6. Concentration
• 7. Equanimity

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