Siddartha leaves his palace life in search of the answer to suffering. He lives without wealth. During this time he eats very little and doesn’t bathe
After meditating
1. Reincarnation-the rebirth of the soul2. Karma-the idea that the soul carries effect of past deeds (good or bad)3. Dharma-Buddhist dharma represents the teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist do not embrace the notion of the caste system.4. Nirvana-Enlightenment or perfect peace
Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
Sacred Text: Tripitaka & The Four Noble Truth
The Tripitaka is the holy book or the Sutras. In this book the Buddha issued:1 All life is suffering 2 There is a cause for suffering 3 There is An end to suffering 4 In order to end suffering you must follow the eight fold path
The Four Noble Truths
The three mindful practices 1. Virtue-good conduct2. Concentration-meditation3. Wisdom-enlightenment The eight fold pathwisdom-— Right understanding of The Four Noble Truths - Right thinkingVirtue- Right speech- Right conduct - Right livelihoods Concetration- Right effort - Right mindfulness- right concetration