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Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths
Life is full
of suffering
and sorrow
Caused by greed and desire for
power, pleasure,
and possessions
Suffering and sorrow
will end when
people reach
Nirvana
Nirvana reached by
following the Middle Way
or the Eightfold
Path
Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths:
1. Human life is full of suffering and sorrow
2. Suffering and sorrow are caused by people’s greedy desire for power, pleasure and possessions
3. Suffering and sorrow will end when people overcome their greed = Nirvana = enlightenment
4. People can overcome their greed and uncontrolled desires by adopting the Middle Way or Eightfold Path
Right View
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
1. Right View or Understanding:
• The existence of suffering and pain due to greed and the desire for power, pleasure, and possessions
• Everything is temporary and changes
• There is no separate individual self—We are all part of one
Human life is full of suffering and sorrow
Right View
Right Resolve
Buddhism
The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
2. Right Resolve or Determination:
• Give up what is wrong and evil
• Undertake what is good
• Abandon thoughts having to do with bringing suffering to any being
• Cultivate thoughts of loving kindness based on caring for others’ suffering and joy in others’ happiness
Human life is full of suffering and sorrow
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Buddhism
The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
Suffering and sorrow are caused by people’s greedy desire for power, pleasure and
possessions
3. Right Speech:
•Abstain from telling lies
•Abstain from talk that brings harm or discredit to others
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
3. Right Speech continued:
•Abstain from talk that creates hatred or disharmony between individuals or groups
•Abstain from harsh, rude, impolite or abusive language
•Abstain from idle, useless, and foolish gossip
•Practice kindly speech, meaningful speech, and harmonious speech
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Buddhism
The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
Suffering and sorrow are caused by people’s greedy desire for power, pleasure and
possessions
4. Right Conduct or Action:
•Abstain from dishonest dealings
•Foster what is good, peaceful, and honorable
•Do things that are moral and honest and that end suffering
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
5. Right Livelihood:
•Abstain from making your living from activities or occupations that bring harm and suffering to humans or animals
Suffering and sorrow will end when people overcome their greed by reaching Nirvana
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
6. Right Effort:
•Foster good and prevent evil
•Work on yourself—engage in self-improvement
•Everything must be done with a sense of proper balance between trying too hard and not trying hard enough
Suffering and sorrow will end when people overcome their greed by reaching Nirvana
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
7. Right Mindfulness:
•Build right attention
•Avoid whatever clouds your mental awareness
•Systematically and intentionally develop awareness
People can overcome their greed and uncontrolled desires by adopting the
Middle Way or Eightfold Path
Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Meditation
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The Eightfold Path or Middle Way:
8. Right Concentration:
•Developed by practicing meditation
•Meditation must be done continuously
•Meditation should include awareness of body, emotions, thought, and mind objects
People can overcome their greed and uncontrolled desires by adopting the
Middle Way or Eightfold Path
BuddhismFive Basic Precepts of Buddhism:
1. Abstain from killing living beings—practice love
2. Abstain from taking the not-given—practice generosity and giving
3. Abstain from sexual misconduct—practice contentment
4. Abstain from false speech—practice truthfulness
5. Abstain from taking intoxicating substances—practice awareness and mental clarity
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