More Material Objects associated with Buddhism

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More Material Objectsassociated with Buddhism
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Concluding Remarks

• Material objects and spirituality (dharma) in
  Buddhism are intertwined
• Both underpin the practice of Buddhism
• Both are constituent elements of the path

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The nature of the path (marga)

• All Buddhist schools follow the path, whether
  Tiantai, Huayan, Chan, Pure Land
• The nature of the path
• mundane (although its goal is supra-mundane)
• Ethical
• Altruistic

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• Results of following the path and practicing
  what is entailed in the path
• calmness
• wisdom
• contentment
• happiness
• alleviation of suffering

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Buddhist Institutions Today

• What do Buddhist Institutions and Clergy do in
  todays world?
• Charity work
• Anti-war or anti-killing campaign
• Social welfare

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Questions to Buddhist institutions

• Can Buddhist institutions live up to their
  commitment or our expectations?
• What can they do to help the world that has
  become more and more violent and peoples who have
  become more and more unethical

Esoteric Buddhism uses these in liturgy