Buddhism
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Buddhism
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The Birth of a Prince
In 583 B.C.E Prince Siddhartha was born
His father was a powerful king
According to tradition, his mother had a dream that she was "carrying a child who will be a great man"
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Growing up
Born as a Prince in the Kshatriya caste (warrior/ruler)
The King was worried about the predictions about his son, and wanted him to fulfill his royal duties
The Prince would be filled with lavish pleasures
He married at age 16 and birthed a son
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A search for wisdom
By age 29 Siddhartha gave up his old lifestyle and began searching for enlightenment
Enlightenment: the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth
Becoming enlightened = path to truth and freedom from suffering
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Change
Siddhartha began wearing a simple robe and carried a small bowl for alms
alms - money given to the poor
He wanted to understand the nature of the world, he did so by practicing meditation
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Becoming Buddha
Siddhartha walked until he reached the tree of enlightenment or Bodhi
He meditated under the tree trying to reach Nirvana
Nirvana - ideal state of happiness and peace
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Becoming Buddha
That night under the tree he found the truths he had been seeking. The Four Noble Truths:
1. Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever
2. Suffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants)
3. the way to end suffering is to give up all cravings
4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life by the EIGHTFOLD PATH
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