Buddha's Eight-Fold Path

Buddha raised his voice against the ritualistic practices and attempted to simplify an already thriving religious system. Buddhism became famous for its message of compassion, non-violence, self-restraint, and love. Buddhism extended far and wide in the 6th century from Asia to the middle east becoming one of the largest followed religions. In 566 B.C., a young boy was born in Lumbini garden, his name was Siddartha Gautama, who would one day be known as Buddha. As a child Siddartha seemed detached from the world, his father tried to keep him away from all the suffering that was happening around him, such as illness and wars. Because his father did this Siddartha developed a deep compassion for nature, however, Siddartha was never happy …show more content…
The first part of the Eight-Fold Path is Right View; see things as they are and see them correctly based on the wisdom of Buddha. The second point is Right Thought; to remove all negatives and desires to free your mind from the evils. The third part is Right Speech; speak the truth to help free your mind and avoid the four evils of the mouth. The fourth part is Right Action; acting rightly to avoid the evils of the body. The fifth part of the Eightfold Path is Right Livelihood; living a life that avoids all harm, whether it be psychological or physical. The sixth point is Right Effort; making an effort to live an honest life following the ways of Buddha. The seventh point is Right mindfulness; seeing things as they are with a conscious and being aware of the moment and being focused on the moment in oneself. The eighth and final point of the Eightfold Path is Right Concentration; once the mind has been sorted and uncluttered it may be used to focus on a final direction, towards …show more content…
Buddhism is not based on a creator or a God, which is why some people believed that Buddha was atheist, Buddhism is based on the suffering of people. The building blocks of Buddhism are the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, leading to Nirvana the end of a person’s suffering. Buddha believed that the suffering was a product of desire and by eliminating desire you are freeing you from rebirth and reaching Nirvana. Buddha also believed in a concept called Karma, Karma determines your state of being based off your actions of your prior life. Buddhism originated in India and has spread throughout the whole world traveling to places such as Sri Lanka, Korea, China, and Japan just to name a few. Buddhism has now become one of the most practiced religions in the