middle way Flashcards
1
Q
what two life styles did the Buddha lead before enlightenment
A
The Buddha lived a life of extreme disapline going as far as starving himself
The Buddha also lived a life of luxury in the palace having whatever he wanted
2
Q
upon living the two extreme lifestyles what did the Buddha conclude
A
neither of the stop suffering
3
Q
what life style did the Buddha opt for instead then
A
a life style of the middle way between the two extremes of luxury and extreme disapline
