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    Buddhism The Essence of Buddhism: Nirvana, One Must Follow The Eightfold

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    Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition founded on the teachings of Buddha that emphasizes wisdom, compassion, and eliminating suffering through non-attachment. Its core beliefs are represented by the Three Jewels of Buddha, the teacher; Dharma, the teachings; and Sangha, the community. Buddhism identifies desire as the fundamental cause of suffering and proposes reaching nirvana or enlightenment through following the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path as a solution.

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    Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition founded on the teachings of Buddha that emphasizes wisdom, compassion, and eliminating suffering through non-attachment. Its core beliefs are represented by the Three Jewels of Buddha, the teacher; Dharma, the teachings; and Sangha, the community. Buddhism identifies desire as the fundamental cause of suffering and proposes reaching nirvana or enlightenment through following the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path as a solution.

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    Buddhism

    The

    essence of Buddhism
    The middle way of wisdom and compassion
    2,500 year old tradition
    The 3 jewels of Buddhism:
    o Buddha, the teacher
    o Dharma, the teachings
    o Sangha, the community

    What is the fundamental cause of all suffering?


    DESIRE
    Four Noble Truths
    1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer. (Dukkha)
    The Budda found this out when he was young and
    experienced suffering and death in ohers.
    2. The cause of suffering is self-centred desire and attachments
    (Tanha)
    3. The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments. (Nirvana=
    extinction)
    4. To reach
    nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold
    Path.

    Eightfold Path
    Nirvana
    o The union with the ultimate spiritual reality
    o Escape from the cycle of rebirth
    Types of Buddhism
    Therevada Buddhism
    Mahayana Buddhism
    Tibetan Buddhism
    Zen Buddhism

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