Buddism Flashcards
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Siddhārtha Gautama
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Founder of Buddhism Born wealthy/sheltered Went out to explore meaning of life Middle path Tree meditation Enlightenment Religion formed
2
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4 noble truths
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- Ordinary life is full of suffering
- This suffering is caused by our desire to satisfy ourselves
- The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals and to see others as extensions of ourselves
- The way to end desire is to follow the middle path