Teachings of Buddhism

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                            Teachings of Buddhism

The Buddha preached his followers the four truth concerning sorrow.He also preached the reason of sorrow and laid emphasis on Trishna (desires) as the chief sources of discontentment among human beings.

Four Truths

1-The world is full of sorrow-Buddha describes this world as full of sorrow and sufferings.According to him ,birth is sorrow,death is sorrow,meeting with unpleasant is sorrow and separation from the pleasant is sorrow.Every wish unfulfilled is sorrow.

2-The reason of sorrow-The chief reason of sorrow is Trishna or desire for material enjoyment and earthly things

3-How does sorrows can be averted-If a man is able to exercise control over desires he can obtain Nirvan and escape from the unending cycle of births and rebirths.

4-Remedy of sorrow-He was of the opinion that self-mortification , repetition of prayers, sacrices and chanting of hymns were not sufficient to attain Moksha. Following the Ashthangika Marga (eight fold path) is the easiest way to get 'Moksha'.

The Eight-Fold Path

1-Right Views-One should have the knowledge of four truths which were put forth by Gautama Buddha in the first sermon.

2-Right Aspiration-One should renounce all pleasures and have no malice to others.

3-Right Speech-One should abstain from lying and should not speak harsh words nor should abuse anybody.

4-Right Action-One should always perform good deeds and right actions.

5-Right Living-One should adopt right means of livelihood and should abstain from any of the forbidden modes of living.

6-Right Effort-One should suppress evil from raising its ugly head and should also make efforts towards eradicating the already existing evils.

7-Right Mindfulness-One should always remain self-possessed and careful to overcome both hankering and dejection.

8-Right Meditation-One should concentrate the mind on right things.

Middle Path

Lord Buddha was followers of middle path.He suggested that an ascetic should avoid the extreme nature of Brahmanism and Jainism based on pleasure loving and self-mortification respectively.His teachings were based on character and morality.

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