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Buddhism: Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama: Siddhartha Gautama Born to warrior/princely family 563 BCE
Lived in now modern Nepal (border of India)
Portensions of his birth and life
Journey of Four Sights: Journey of Four Sights Siddhartha encounters the following:
a sick person
an old person
a corpse
an Ascetic
Realization and Path to Enlightenment (Nirvana): Realization and Path to Enlightenment (Nirvana) The four sights profoundly impacted Siddhartha;
He concluded that life was sorrowful, and vowed to become like the ascetic
Practiced Yoga with Sannyasins
The Bodhi Tree: The Bodhi Tree Siddhartha sat under a tree (Bodhi--right awareness) intent on gaining enlightenment
He was tempted by Mara (the evil one) and Mara’s beautiful daughters
He was unwavering
The Four Noble Truths: The Four Noble Truths All life involves Dukkha (suffering)
Craving is the origin of dukkha
There exists the cessation of dukkha; it is the cessation of craving
The Eight-Fold path is the way out of suffering; practice of the path leads to nirvana, or cessation of craving
Realization: Siddhartha becomes “Buddha”
Eight Fold Path: Eight Fold Path 1. Wisdom (panna)
Right Understanding (samma ditthi) Right Aspiration (samma sankappa)
2. Morality (sila)
Right Speech (samma vaca) Right Action (samma kammanta) Right Livelihood (samma ajiva)
3. Concentration (samadhi)
Right Effort (samma vayama) Right Mindfulness (samma sati) Right Concentration (samma samadhi)
The Three Jewels of Buddhism: The Three Jewels of Buddhism Sangha (or Samgha) Community of Monks
Buddha--example that Nirvana is possible
Dharma--teaching of the Buddha
These are all necessary for realization
Concept of No-Self: Concept of No-Self Anatta: no-self; no-soul.
The self is a candle burning; Nirvana blows the flame out.
The line between "self" and "other,” involves an element of self-identification and clinging, or dukkha
Buddha refrained from answering questions about the self
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Dharma (Buddha’s Teaching): Dharma (Buddha’s Teaching)