Buddhism

Siddhartha was born about 583 BC He was born in Northern India He died around 483 BC Siddhartha’s father was King suddhodana His mother is Queen Maya His family class was the warrior class His journey was to find why people where

suffering His mission was how to reach nirvana

1. Suffering and unhappiness 2. The suffering comes from our

desires 3. People can overcome their

desire and ignorance and reach nirvana (nir-vah-nuh) a state of perfect peace

4. They can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eight fold path that leads to wisdom

Right Though Right Intent Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration

Is like the understanding thing as they realize the four noble truths

Is the aspect of wisdom it mean to see thing through, to grasp the impermanent and imperfect nature of worldly objects and ideas

Right intent refers to the volitional aspect

Right intent describes best as commitment to ethical and mental self-improvement

Good will meaning resistance to feelings of anger and aversion

To avoid lies Tell the truth Don’t listen to gossip Don’t spread roomer's

around No cussing

Don’t take anything that is not yours

Don’t steel from others

Ask before taking Right conduct

Reject work that hurts others

Some examples for hurtful work Weapons Intoxicants poison

To prevent evil and do good Abandon all words and thoughts Do good thing to help others Do good deeds

Control your anger Be happy Don’t say your thoughts out loud Be kind to others Don’t bully

Meditate Consecration Be calm Peace joy to the point

of great election

The end