Four Noble Truths: The First Noble Truth

[@saddha1]

5 clinging aggregates are which does not allow for mental convergence. It causes mental divergence. Eightfold Path replaces these aggregates with convergence.

[@ElmerTan-ut4qn]

Buddhism officially came to China in 67AD. The Emperor had sent special envoys to China to invite Buddhist monks to come to China to teach Buddhism, which in that period, was regarded as an educational system and not as a religion. Regretfully, about two hundred years ago, the practice of Buddhism had taken on a more religious facade. It was Master Chin Kung who corrected this misunderstanding, by leading us back to the original form of Buddhism as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni. Today, there are Four Types of Buddhism. First, there is the religious Buddhism, which can be witnessed in temples throughout Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia etc. This does not represent the real Buddhism. Second, there is the academic Buddhism being taught in many universities today, where Buddhism being treated purely as philosophy, an academic pursuit, especially in Japan. Third, and the most unfortunate of all, is the total degeneration of Buddhism as a cult. This third type of Buddhism is much more damaging to the public than the first two types. Finally, there is the traditional Buddhism, the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni in its true essence, which is very rare in our day and age. Buddhism is an education of wisdom and it is not a religion. 🙏🙏🙏Amituofo

[@saddha1]

Here I agree, it is an education in wisdom and self discovery unlike any other. It is literally observance of impermanence in all aspects of the 5 Khandas of suffering and how these 5 Khandas distort our view and literally create our sense perceptions. Namyoho Renge Kyo.