The 4 Nobel truths
1 Dukkah there is suffering (dissatisfaction)
2 Samudaya we must identify the cause of suffering as desire/craving (often identified as attachment)
3. Nirodha- Suffering is minimized through lack of excess (in finding balance).
4. Magga (the path to ending suffering is the Noble Eightfold Path of right views, intentions, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and meditation)
Solution: the 8 fold path ( the route to the middle path of balance). The universal truths to being noble. Realized at sangha near the Ganges where the danger form (gather). Refugee of the Buddha the dharma and the sangha
The Buddha was the first to accept women as nuns (equals on this plane) passion
Bliss Nirvana moment of meditation show his followers how to come to terms with their own thoughts and desires by paying attention to them by becoming aware, becoming mindful as an ancient council like an
Nirodha (suffering can end by ending craving);
Right (proper) path(s)
A. Understanding
B. Thought
C. Speech
D. Action
E. Livelihood
F. Effort
G. Mindfulness
H. Concentration
The 3 three poisons and their antidote
must be turned around by there other half
1.Greed/covet/u] cured by Cultivatation of [u]generosity, detachment, and contentment.
2.hatred/aversion cured by Developing loving-kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna)
3. Ignorance/ delusion cured by Cultivating wisdom (prajna) and insight through mindfulness and understanding the true nature of reality.
do not become a rock or tree upon your return.
Encourage debate and argument.
Final enlightenment requires ecumenical debate and reasoning.
The miracles:
1.500 pieces of firewood split from wood without tools upon the buddhas command.
2. Wild elephant charged down street everyone fled the Buddha sat in calm the elephant kneeled in front of him tamed.
3. Walked upon a diamond walkway while . . .
4. Monkey's Offering: A monkey offered him honey, a significant event commemorated in art.
5. Mango Tree: Made a mango tree instantly grow from a seed.
6. Healing: Miraculous cures of ailments and blindness through his presence or glance.
7. Walking on Water/Levitation: Displayed mastery over physical laws.
Lessons:
Violence begets violence
A tree lives on its roots change the roots changes the tree.
Let all beings be happy to cherish all creatures as a mother would her only child.
Travel 4 places of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha).
1. Lumbini (birthplace)
2. Bodh Gaya, India: Where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
3. Sarnath, India: Site of the Buddha's first sermon in the Deer Park.
4. Kushinagar, India: Where the Buddha attained parinirvana (final passing)
“Remember me as the one who woke up.”
