Buddhism
The Path to Enlightenment
What is Buddhism? A Philosophy & Religion
The teachings of Buddhism rely on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. It involves becoming one with the universe - nature and mankind.
The Four Noble Truths
1. The truth of suffering - examples?
2. The truth of the CAUSE of suffering - clinging to this physical world
3. The truth of the END of suffering - separation from the physical world - enlightenment
4. The truth of the path that FREES US from suffering
2. The truth of the CAUSE of suffering - clinging to this physical world
3. The truth of the END of suffering - separation from the physical world - enlightenment
4. The truth of the path that FREES US from suffering
Meditation
1. Clear or empty your mind to become ONE with the universe
2. Relaxation to separate
** Christian meditation?
2. Relaxation to separate
** Christian meditation?
Eightfold Path
1. Perfect vision - understand reality and the path of transformation
2. Perfected emotion
3. Perfected Speech
4. Right Action - ethical, not exploiting
5. Ideal Society - live in harmony
6. Complete effort to be whole - one with nature and man
7. Complete awareness - your feelings and actions/others
8. Holistic Samadhi - the path of Enlightenment
2. Perfected emotion
3. Perfected Speech
4. Right Action - ethical, not exploiting
5. Ideal Society - live in harmony
6. Complete effort to be whole - one with nature and man
7. Complete awareness - your feelings and actions/others
8. Holistic Samadhi - the path of Enlightenment
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