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Essay Archive - Impermanence, Selflessness, and Dissatisfaction
Impermanence, Selflessness, and Dissatisfaction
Buddhism is neither a religion nor a philosophy, but rather a way of
life. This does not imply that Buddhism is nothing more than an ethical code:
it is a way of moral, spiritual and intellectual training leading to complete
freedom of the mind. (DeSilva, 1991:p 5). Of the many Buddhist sects, Zen
Buddhism places particular emphasis on living ‘the right' life, and does not
revolve around rite and ritual. Buddhism outlines the three characteristics of
existence, wh....
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