Buddhism

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Buddhism
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Four Noble Truths

• There is suffering.
• The cause of suffering is desire, aversion,
  attachment and ignorance.
• Desire for sense pleasures
• Aversions for things we find unpleasant
• Attachment
• To the belief in self
• To our own opinions and views
• How things are
• How we would like things to be
• To rights and rituals
• Ignorance as to how things are
• There is an end to suffering
• The way to end suffering is to follow the Noble
  Eightfold Path

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The Noble Eightfold Path

• Right understanding
• Understanding the experience of the mind-body
  process
• Right thought
• Free of sense desire
• Free of ill will
• Free of cruelty
• Right speech
• Not speaking what is untrue, or using slanderous,
  abusive or harsh language speaking words which
  are honest and helpful avoiding a lot of useless
  and frivolous talk

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The Noble Eightfold Path (cont.)

• Right action
• Not killing
• Not stealing
• Not taking what is not freely given
• Not committing sexual misconduct --
• Refraining from those actions of sensuality which
  cause pain and harm to others, or turbulence or
  disturbance in another persons life
• Not taking intoxicants which cloud the mind
• Not causing suffering to others out of greed or
  desire for pleasant sensations
• Emanating peacefulness and gentleness, love and
  compassion

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The Noble Eightfold Path (cont.)

• Right livelihood
• Not having work which involves killing, stealing
  or dishonesty
• Right effort
• To be persistent and persevering but with a
  relaxed and balanced mind
• Making the effort without forcing
• Right concentration
• One-pointedness of mind
• The ability of the mind to stay steady on an
  object
• Mindfulness
• Being aware of what is happening in the present
  moment

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Know your intent before doing anything, before
saying anything

• Intent wholesome
• Does the action lead to your goal
• How would the other person see the action
• Is it appropriate for the time and circumstance