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

Annotations:

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

Annotations:

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

1. Anicad

   Annotations:

   • constant change
2. Anatta

   Annotations:

   • Lack of permanent identity 
3. Dukkha

   Annotations:

   • 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

Annotations:

• 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

Annotations:

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

1. way of the elders
2. Monosticism

   Annotations:

   • Monks
3. Anatman

Annotations:

• majority of Asia

1. Everyone can achieve nirvana

   Annotations:

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

   Annotations:

   • enlightened being
3. nirvana within samsara

   Annotations:

   • we can find nirvana within samsara

Annotations:

• - shamans - Mantras

1. Dali Lama

   Annotations:

   • Incarnation
2. YIN YANG

   Annotations:

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