Buddhism

1. Born a prince in Nepal
   1. He saw suffering
      1. Corpse
      2. Sick
      3. in pain
      4. Hungry
      5. The Awakening
         1. Clarity
         2. Truth
         3. Middle Ground
         4. Perfection
      6. Desired release from suffering
2. 480 BCE to 400 BCE
3. Hindu/Jain influences
4. Never claims divinity for himself

Anmerkungen:

• Being aware of all actions, thoughts, attitudes, etc.

Anmerkungen:

• 1. constant change (anicad) 2. Lack of permanent identity (anatta) 3. Existence of Suffering

1. Anicad

   Anmerkungen:

   • constant change
2. Anatta

   Anmerkungen:

   • Lack of permanent identity 
3. Dukkha

   Anmerkungen:

   • Existence of Suffering

1. Feelings
2. body
3. Perceptions
4. Consciousness
5. mental activities

1. To live is to experience Dukkha
2. End Dukkha
3. Suffering comes from desire
4. Release is possible --> follow the path
5. Noble Eight Fold Path
   1. Right Understanding
   2. Right work/livelihood
   3. Right Speech
   4. Right meditation
   5. Right intention
   6. Right Action
   7. Right contemplation/concentration
   8. Right Effort

Anmerkungen:

• Change our minds = Change Everything

1. no Atman
2. Karma influences next life

1. state of bliss
2. Passing into another existence

1. All compound things are important
2. All Phenomena are empty
3. All "stained" emotions are painful
4. Nirvana is peace

Anmerkungen:

• - The way of the elders - monasticism  - works = good karma - meditative approach - conservative - anatman = ego is disillusion

1. way of the elders
2. Monosticism

   Anmerkungen:

   • Monks
3. Anatman

Anmerkungen:

• majority of Asia

1. Everyone can achieve nirvana

   Anmerkungen:

   • - not solely monks  - not only one way to reach nirvana
2. Bodhisvattva

   Anmerkungen:

   • enlightened being
3. nirvana within samsara

   Anmerkungen:

   • we can find nirvana within samsara

Anmerkungen:

• - shamans - Mantras

1. Dali Lama

   Anmerkungen:

   • Incarnation
2. YIN YANG

   Anmerkungen:

   • eliminate all dualities - good and evil - dark and white
3. Proper rituals are key to worship