Semantics of the concept of suffering from the perspective of Buddhism and Islam

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Doctoral student of religions at Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, may God have mercy on him

Abstract
In different religions, there are various concepts, and in order to better understand these concepts and propositions, it is necessary to pay attention to the key words used in each religion in order to gain a deeper understanding of the beliefs and foundations of each religion and to avoid the confusion of different topics in the complete understanding of religious propositions. In the present research, the semantics of the concept of suffering from the perspective of Buddhism and Islam is discussed in a descriptive and analytical way. In this article, the idea of Buddhism and Islam regarding the concept of suffering is described and its various aspects are examined and it is also stated that the concept of suffering from the point of view of Buddhism is one of the second concepts and from the perspective of Islam it is one of the first concepts, also from the perspective of both Suffering is a real concept. By using these explanations, it is possible to take advantage of the contents and concepts expressed in this article in researches and articles related to the concept of suffering in Buddhism and Islam and provide more complete explanations. Also, by using these descriptions, it is possible to reach the basic and main points related to this concept in these two rituals.

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Volume 1, Issue 4
Winter 2024
Pages 58-67

  • Receive Date 15 November 2023
  • Revise Date 25 December 2023
  • Accept Date 17 January 2024