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Explain how Buddhist teachings affect believer’s attitudes and the environment When first looked at Buddhism seems a world-denying religion. Nirvana is outside of this world and the principles of dukkha, anicca
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Explain how Buddhist teachings affect believer's attitudes and the environment When first looked at Buddhism seems a world-denying religion. Nirvana is outside of this world and the principles of dukkha, anicca and anatta could be said to reinforce this belief. About a thousand years after the Buddha dies, a theory of creation did emerge. This theory said the world would always evolve only to be destroyed, this is an on-going cycle and there is no creator of the Earth. And because of this on-going cycle, there is no meaning to the created world. Ergo a Buddhist's aim should be to reach Nirvana and not be reborn into the world again. The world is seen as an obstacle that prevents people from reaching Nirvana "How can there be laughter, how can there be pleasure, when the whole world is burning?"1 Many people during the time of the Buddha reached enlightenment. However in modern day...
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