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So while most other religions offer to save human beings from sin, what Buddhism does, it offers to save one from the Kilesas – the root of all sins. The word save means an act which is done by someone, a positive act, including rescue. But the Dhamma saves not in that sense.
Salvation has been termed the major theme of the Bible (Selman and Manser 2002: s.v. “Salvation”). Salvation may also refer to “deliverance” or “redemption” from actual trouble or threatening danger, such as sin and its effects (Morris 1993:784; Grudem 1994:580).
This article explores the meaning of salvation in the doctrine of Pure Land Buddhism, which emphasizes faith in Amida Buddha as the way to liberation. It examines the Buddhist concept of suffering, the inner togetherness of man, and the wisdom of the Dharma.
In Buddhism, says Zen teacher Koun Yamada, we find salvation by experiencing our true nature as human beings. Although the Zen path may have been lumped together with others as a “religion,” Zen differs markedly from other religions from the point of view of human salvation.
This article examines the life and doctrine of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and his solution to the problem of transmigration and suffering. It contrasts Buddhism with Brahmanism and Christianity, and explains the concepts of Nirvana, karma, and the four noble truths.
21 sie 2023 · In various early Buddhist texts, skillful management of one’s sensory apparatus is presented as essential to salvation.
Soteriology is the study of the nature and means of spiritual salvation or liberation. The Encyclopedia of Religion states: The term soteriology means "doctrine of salvation" or, more concretely, the "way of salvation," and derives from the Greek sōtēria, which in turn is built on sōtēr, or "savior."
