Buddha
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- Siddhartha Gautama was born in 563 BCE as a prince in the Kshatriya caste. He grew up a life of wealth and privilege. At 29, Siddhartha explored outside the palace and discovered human’s suffering.
- I cannot believe that so many people are suffering.
- Siddhartha leaves his privileged life to find the answer to suffering. During that time he eats little and doesn’t bathe.
- One day Siddhartha sat under a Bodhi tree and meditated, in which he achieved enlightenment. The enlightenment he achieved has now become the teachings of Buddhism.
- Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
- Karma- Action that is done by the body which leads to future consequences (good or bad).Reincarnation- The rebirth of the soul Nirvana-Peace or the end of sufferingDharma- Represents the teaching of the Buddha. Buddhist do not embrace the notion of the caste system.
- Buddhism Sacred Texts: The Four Noble Truths and Tripitaka
- The Tripitaka is the holy text for the Sutras. In this holy text the Buddha stated: The Four Noble TruthsTruth #1: All a Life Is SufferingTruth #2: There is a cause for sufferingTruth #3: There is an end to sufferingTruth #4: In order to not suffer you need to follow the Eightfold Path.
- Three Mindful Practices for Buddhists1- Wisdom=Enlightenment 2- Integrity= Good Conduct3- Concentration=MeditationConcentration -Right Mindfulness- Right Concentration -Right EffortWisdom- Right Thinking-Right Understanding of The Four Noble TruthsVirtue-Right Speech-Right Livelihood-Correct Behavior
- The Eightfold Path States:
- Siddhartha leaves his privileged life in the palace to find the answer to suffering. Hee eatsvery little and doesn’t bathe during this time.
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