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    later migrated to Central Asia (Borchert 592). Siddhattha Gotama became the Buddha almost 3,000 years ago and said some rules in the religion would be changed. As a result of this, different sections of Buddhism branched out: Mahayana, Hinayana, and Theravada (Borchert 608). The Buddha thus gained enlightenment by scrutinizing the hidden meanings of the mind, universe and life. Upon reaching enlightenment through a deep level of meditation, he was free from worldly possessions and excessive desires. He dedicated a good part of his life to teaching the Dhamma, which is the Path of “the nature of things (Borchert 598).” Buddha teachings include: the way of Inquiry, the Four Noble Truths, the…

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    Life is filled with ups and downs, positivity and negativity, joy and happiness. Life feels like a cycle of continuous jubilations followed by pains and sorrows. The Buddha however, found a way out of this seemingly endless trap, a way to cease Dukkah or suffering, known as the Middle Path. The Middle Path is generally referred to as the Noble Eightfold Path composed of eight virtuous characteristics/subdivisions. It’s a path leading to the realization of Ultimate Reality and perfection, in…

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    personality, the four noble truths, and the eightfold path. The four noble truths form the structural framework for Buddhism. The first, noble truth is called Dukkha. Dukkha represents the pain one experiences throughout their life, physical or mental. The…

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    Intro: Buddhism answers all the fundamental questions including the solution. The solution includes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. This path is to lead a person to enlightenment which should be the goal of life in the eyes of Buddhism. Buddhism follows the Buddha and his story of enlightenment to reach the solution and to find true happiness. FQ: The solution to the problems of humanity are to reach enlightenment through the steps Buddhism has provided. Enlightenment is also…

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    They 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. The existence of suffering is not intended to bring out a negative world view- it conveys the suffering that humanity faces: physical or mental-while trying to heal it. The Eightfold Path The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is also called the Middle Way or Middle Path. The eight parts of the path to liberation are grouped into three…

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    Why do people suffer? This question has been pondered by key religious and ideological figures throughout history. One such figure was Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince whose teachings make up Buddhism. The Four Noble Truths can summarize Buddhist ideology; doctrines that were delivered during the first sermon Siddhartha gave following his enlightenment. The first truth acknowledges the existence of suffering in the form of such phenomena as death, aging, sickness, and not getting what one…

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    Nibbana can only be achieved through years of training under the Buddhist ideals. Buddhists must follow the Noble Eightfold Path, or the Middle Way, in order to achieve enlightenment. This is the fourth Noble Truth – the way to stop desires and reach Nibbana is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path. However, this requires dedication and can often take lifetimes to achieve, so Buddhists must be patient to reach Enlightenment. Many Buddhists may not have the necessary patience, which means that…

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    referred to as nirvana and exists as the ultimate goal of all buddhists. In order to achieve nirvana, one must focus on self-reflection and the development of wisdom through meditative practices to eliminate the poisonous qualities of ourselves (Skilton; “Why Is Buddhism So Hip?”). Such wisdom can only be reached by following two teachings of Buddha: the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.…

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    The Importance of Self-Cultivation: An Analysis of the “Innate Goodness of Human Nature” in the Philosophy of Mencius and Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path Mencius provides one of the most important ways in which to understand the innate goodness of human nature. This philosophical belief stems from the belief that human beings are born to be “good”, which provides them with the capacity to self-cultivate their behaviors when they forget their own innate goodness. This is why innately good men can…

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    four noble truths that the Buddha describes, I think of life in general. Every truth as the word “suffering” in it, meaning that suffering is a part of life. The first noble truth reads, “There is suffering”. In my eyes, this means that life isn’t perfect. We as humans will all experience some type of suffering in our lifetime, whether that is pain, death, loss, sickness, etc. The point of this noble truth is to know that nothing bad (or good) lasts forever. Both happiness and sadness are like…

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