I am comparing the inner religious dimension of Buddhism to Islam. The idea behind eliminating dukha (suffering) in Buddhism is so pure and beautiful–it reminds me so much of Tasawwuf. I have separated my paper into three ideas: non-attachment, self-annihilation, and enlightenment.
The more I study Buddhism, the stronger I become in my own faith.
Islam believes that there were 124,000 messengers of God who came to bring His message. Buddha HAD to be one, inshAllah….
The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
-Atisha (11th century Tibetan Buddhist master)
this preview of your senior thesis has me really interested… i can’t wait to read the rest!