佛教英语介绍

1、佛教 BuddhismBuddhism is one of the worlds three major religions. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama(悉达多 乔达摩)who lived in the north-east region of the Indian subcontinent between 6BC and 5BC .      Buddhism was widespread in many countries in Asia. During the Eastern Han Dynasty

2、it was spread from the West to the East into China. Then as a result of the Buddhist influence on and mergence with Chinese culture, Buddhism came to be a natural part of Chinese civilization, albeit with a unique character. Buddhism has played an enormous role in shaping the mindset of the Chinese

3、people，affecting our aesthetics , politics, literature, philosophy and medicine.Buddhist Immortals and Myths佛教形象和神话阿罗汉   Arhat It refers to those who have attained the goal of enlightenment or awakening and achieved nirvana (涅磐) without being reborn. The difference between an Arhat and a B

4、uddha is that the Buddha attains enlightenment by himself, whereas the arhat does it by following the teachings of anther.阿弥陀佛  Amitabha“Amitabha”is a Sanskrit world literally meaning boundless light and boundless life. He is the Buddha in the Land of Ultimate Bliss(极乐世界)，in which all bein

5、gs enjoy unbound happiness. According to the scriptures, Amitabha possesses infinite merit resulting from good deeds over countless past lives. He has forty-eight great vows to establish and adorn his Pure Land. People also recite or call upon his name by the time of dying, in the hope of being born in the Land of Ultimate Bliss with the reception by Amitabha. Amitabha is one of the most popular and