Siddhartha
Carsen Fleming
The Four Nobel Truths
Suffering Exists
Suffering arises due to Human desire and this desire can never be satisfied
There is a way to be released from suffering
There is a path to the end of suffering-The Eight-Fold Path
8 Fold Path
The Eightfold Path was created by Siddhartha Gautama and it is a path to relieve suffering and become awakened and enlightened. The path is the fourth of the four nobel truths and by living this way one would be living the middle way.
Right View
Understand how life works (4 nobel Truths)
Right Intention
Change what is wrong in life; commit to your improvement
Right Speech
Use words carefully; No gossip, slander, be positive
Right Action
Act appropriately; Do not steal, do not murder
Right Livelihood
Do not harm others with your profession
Right Efforts
Rid yourself of Bad thoughts, deeds
Right Mindfulness
Be alert as to What affects both body and mind
Right Concentration
Meditative practice that you apply on a daily basis
Nirvana
The State in which you are free of suffering
You are free from individual existence
You have achieved enlightenment
Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse)
Everyone knew that Siddhartha would achieve greatness, because it was in his blood.
He loved his father very much but even though he knew his religion very well he had not achieved enlightenment. Siddhartha did not gain anything from his fathers teachings or The rituals and mantras they have taught him. The rituals and teachings seem more a matter of custom than a real path that could lead to true enlightenment.
He loved his father very much but even though he knew his religion very well he had not achieved enlightenment. Siddhartha did not gain anything from his fathers teachings or The rituals and mantras they have taught him. The rituals and teachings seem more a matter of custom than a real path that could lead to true enlightenment.