Explain How a Buddhist Might Put These Teachings Into Practice In His Or Her Daily Life

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Rebecca Barry 11SB

Explain How a Buddhist Might Put These Teachings Into Practice In His Or Her Daily Life

The Buddhist principle of the oneness of self and environment (esho funi) means that life (sho) and its environment (e) are inseparable (funi). Funi means "two but not two." This means that although we perceive things around us as separate from us, there is a dimension of our lives that is one with the universe. At the most fundamental level of life itself, there is no separation between ourselves and the environment.

"Like the Buddha, we too should look around us and be observant, because everything in the world is ready to teach us. With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly through the ways of the world. We will come to understand that everything in the world is a teacher. Trees and vines, for example, can all reveal the true nature of reality. With wisdom there is no need to question anyone, no need to study. We can learn from Nature enough to be enlightened, because everything follows the way of Truth. It does not diverge from Truth."

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(Rajah Cha)

Buddhists must also beware of getting ill as there are so many medicines that are tested on animals. Buddhists cannot take such medicines as they do not wish to harm animals and they follow “right intention” by abstaining from anything that could possibly hurt the environment or any animals.

A Local Buddhist Said:

 “I am aware of anything that wil keep me ill and try to stay healthy as I can take limited medicine as most is tested on animals which I find appalling.”

Karma is also a very strong part of Buddhists ...

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