خلاصة:
One of the important teachings of Buddhism is the principle of suffering. Based on it, Buddha considers the most important characteristic of human life to be suffering in life and proposes ways to achieve liberation from this issue. In the teachings of Islam and the Shia Imams, although the existence of calamities and problems in life is accepted for all humanity, suffering resulting from calamity is considered dependent on man's perspective toward calamities and problems; furthermore, in the view of the Imams of Guidance, suffering is fundamentally not considered identical to viewing something as a calamity. In this research, we will address the comparison of both ideas and examine the alignments and misalignments of the two ideas.
ملخص الجهاز:
In the teachings of Islam as well, the principle of suffering is raised, and the Shia Imams (peace be upon them) have stated ways for liberation from it, including: God-centeredness, holistic thinking, and acceptance of the revealed Sharia.
&%03511IHSG035G% Suffering in the View of Islam and Buddha Islam The Quran accepts the existence of hardship and difficulty in human life, stating: {/«لقد خلقنا الأنسان فی کبد»/} (Balad: 4): We created man in suffering.
Ways of escaping the principle of suffering from the perspective of the Shia Imams (peace be upon them) and Buddha A) Self-centeredness From the perspective of the Shia Imams (peace be upon them), liberation from suffering is achieved only through God-centeredness in life; just as Imam Ridha (peace be upon him) expresses the basis for a human's avoidance of suffering and torment as being placed in the strong fortress of Tawhid (monotheism) and God-centeredness, saying: «لا إله إلا اللّه حصنی فمن دخل حصنی أمن من عذابی» (Saduq, 1417 AH, p.
Difference in liberation from suffering in the view of Buddha and the Shiite Imams As mentioned, in Islam, the most important way to escape the essence of suffering is God-centeredness and the issue of contentment with divine decree; however, in Buddhism, no mention is made of the origin of creation, and there is a belief in its invisibility.
6. From the perspective of the Imams of Guidance (peace be upon them), although the existence of calamities and problems in the lives of all humanity is accepted, the suffering resulting from calamity depends on man's view of those calamities and problems.
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