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The Awakening of Prince Gautama: Discovering Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths

Prince Siddhartha Gautama, born around 553 BCE, lived a life of luxury until he encountered the harsh realities of old age, sickness, and death. Deeply moved, he chose to renounce his wealth to find a path to peace. After six years of searching, he achieved enlightenment under a fig tree, earning the title Buddha, meaning "Awakened One." He discovered the Four Noble Truths: life involves suffering, suffering is caused by desire, but it can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path, which guides individuals toward moral and mental well-being.

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The Awakening of Prince Gautama: Discovering Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths

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  1. Buddhism The Import

  2. Prince Gautama (Buddha) was born about 553 BCE. • He was spoiled rotten • He once traveled outside of his palace and discovered a world full of suffering. • It upset him that painful old age, sickness, and death were all part of life in this world.  • One day, he met a monk. • He was amazed that this monk could find calm and peace in a world filled with such sufferings. • That day he made a very difficult decision. • He decided to leave his wealth and become a monk. • For the next six years he traveled throughout India. • One day, while sitting under a fig tree, an understanding came to him. This understanding was a way to end suffering. • That was the day Prince Siddhartha Gautama began to earn a new title, the Buddha, which means "Awakened One".  

  3. Four Noble Truths • The Buddha realized that life is ruled by Four Noble Truths: • Life is filled with suffering • Suffering is caused by people's wants. • Suffering can be ended if people stop wanting things, like more pleasure or more power.  • To stop wanting things, people must follow 8 basic laws, called the Eightfold Path.

  4. Eightfold Path • To know the truth • To intend to resist evil • To not say anything to hurt others • To respect life, property, and morality • To work at a job that does not injure others • To try to free one's mind from evil • To be in control of one's feelings and thoughts • To practice appropriate forms of concentration

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