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Buddhism

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materialism the belief that physical things are most important in our lives
spirituality the belief that spiritual values and ideas above materialistic objects are important in our lives
Siddartha Gautama - early life born in 583BC, near Nepal. Father, was a king, the leader of a clan called the Shakya. Mother Queen Maya died shortly after his birth
Prince Siddartha raised in great luxury and prepared to be a great military conquerer as prophesied by holy man. Shilded from religion and human suffering
Four Passing Sights ON a journey with a charioteer through the countryside he saw an aged man, a sick man, a corpse and a holy man. The charioteer explained that the holy man had renounced the world and sought release from fear of death and suffering.
Renunciation to give something up
What was The Renunciation One night the Prince left the palace, shaved his head and changed his princely robes for a beggars robe. He then began his quest for enlightenment.
The Search Siddhartha sought out renowned teachers to learn how to meditate and philosophise but his doubts remained so he and five disciples left to find enlightenment by themselves.
Pleasure's opposite - pain and self mortification He and Six companions attempted to find release through physical suffering - enduring pain, holding their breath, fasting to nearly starvation.
The Middle Way "The path of liberation was through discipline of mind." His six companions abandonded him when they thought he had given up the quest but he was trying to find the Middle Way. Not going to extremes but be moderate with what we do.
Bodhi Tree The sacred fig tree Siddhartha sat under and settled into meditation
Mara A demon whose name means destruction and represents the passions that snare and delude us. Mara bought vast armies of monsters to attach Siddhartha who say still and untouched. Maras daughter attempted to seduce him but failed.
Mara claimed the seat of enlightenment Maras monstrous soldiers cried out together, "Iam his witness", Mara challenged Siddhartha, "who will speak for you?". He touched the earth and the earth roared, "I bear you witness" Mara disappeared
Becoming Buddha As the morning star rose in the sky after Siddhartha and Mara's battle, Siddhartha Gautama realised enlightenment and becomes Buddha
Four Noble Truths Truth of Suffering - Dukkha Truth of the cause of suffering truth of the end of suffering - Annica truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering
Truth of Suffering Life often involves suffering - Dukkha
Truth of the cause of suffering wanting things we cannot or do not have (wanting)
truth of the end of suffering stop the wanting, we can never get everything we want because the more we have, the more we want, enjoy the here and now - Annica
truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering Follow the Noble Eightfold Path, changing our mind on how we view things
Dukkha the suffering or unsatisfactoriness of life
Annica the belief that all things including the self are impermanent
Eightfold Path Follow the path to avoid suffering- Rightview Right intentions Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right concentration Right mindfulness
Meditation mental and physical course of action that a person uses to separate themselves from their thoughts and feelings in order to become fully aware. STILL THE MIND
buddhism meditation involving the body and mind as a single entity to avoid "Duality"
enlightenment having knowledge or understanding
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