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Buddhism - College Essays

Buddhism

is a religion where everyone believed to be born innocent.
We are peaceful people who seek happiness through good deeds. Buddha, or
"the Enlightened One," is a man who sought a path of balance. The search
for a path of balance is called the Middle Path.
It is possible to bring an end to suffering by following, "the
Noble Eight Fold Path": Right View, Right Resolve, Right Speech, Right
Actions, Right Occupation, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right
Concentration. Once you reach that perfected state of insight, the Holy
Life shall be achieved.
As a peaceful Buddhist you should care for all the people, the
plants, and animals around you. Buddha teaches you to love ...

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enlightened ones. The second is "Suffering is Caused by Attachment,"
which basically says one must accept responsibility for one's actions. The
third noble truth is, "Freedom from Attachment is the Cure for Suffering";
this says when one is released from suffering he shall reach a state of
mystical unity with the one that created the universe, nirvana. The last
noble truth is, "the Way Out of Suffering is Through the Eight fold Path."
The forth noble truth basically states that life through the Middle Way is
moderation, nonviolence, and compassion.

A man once asked Gautama (Buddha) after Gautama achieved
enlightenment:

"Are you God?"
"No," Buddha replied.
"Are you a Saint?"
"No," Buddha answered again.
"What are you then?"
"… I am awake." ...

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