Buddhist ethics is about helping oneself to act in ways that are beneficial to themselves and their karma. "Buddhist ethics cannot be considered a divine command theory because Buddhism does not believe in a God that issues commands. Yet Buddhism provides important insight into moral life, and for centuries it has influenced the moral behavior of millions." (Velasquez, 491). The Four Noble Truths are a collection of Buddha's teachings and they are basically a future plan with the suffering humanity faces whether it be physical or mental. The Four Noble Truths how I understand it are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. "Ethics
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In life we have illness, poverty, disease, old age, and death. We can't keep what we enjoy and we can't avoid the things we do not enjoy. All of the components that are tied to our individuality are subject to suffering."The five "components of individuality," which consist of our physical bodies, our feelings, our perceptions, our mental activities, and our consciousness." (Velasquez, 492). The Second Noble Truth seeks to determine the cause of suffering. Desire, craving, clinging, and illusions based on ignorance all cause suffering. Our cravings for things are the fundamental cause of suffering. The Third Noble Truth explains that there is an end to suffering. By letting go of the things we crave and our attachments we can eliminate suffering. The Fourth Noble Truth explains how we can eliminate our cravings. The Eightfold Path is how we can eliminate cravings and consists of 8 steps to reach nirvana. Correct understanding is the first step, which means you must accept, understand, and live by the Four Noble truths. Correct resolve means a person must want to change and rid their minds of negative thoughts and
In life we have illness, poverty, disease, old age, and death. We can't keep what we enjoy and we can't avoid the things we do not enjoy. All of the components that are tied to our individuality are subject to suffering."The five "components of individuality," which consist of our physical bodies, our feelings, our perceptions, our mental activities, and our consciousness." (Velasquez, 492). The Second Noble Truth seeks to determine the cause of suffering. Desire, craving, clinging, and illusions based on ignorance all cause suffering. Our cravings for things are the fundamental cause of suffering. The Third Noble Truth explains that there is an end to suffering. By letting go of the things we crave and our attachments we can eliminate suffering. The Fourth Noble Truth explains how we can eliminate our cravings. The Eightfold Path is how we can eliminate cravings and consists of 8 steps to reach nirvana. Correct understanding is the first step, which means you must accept, understand, and live by the Four Noble truths. Correct resolve means a person must want to change and rid their minds of negative thoughts and