Buddhism
Buddhism started with one man who "woke up". His full name was Siddhartha Gautama of the Sakyas. His greatness was apparent when he was born around 563 B.C. in Nepal. The world was illuminated with light, the handicapped gained their physical abilities back, and only Mara, the Evil One, didn't celebrate. Siddhartha was the son an Indian king. When he was born, the king consulted soothsayers to predict Siddhartha's future. He would either mature to be a world conqueror or a world redeemer. The father was determined to direct his son to fame and fortune rather than have him be the world's savior. The king concealed the world's suffering and ugliness from Siddhartha as best he can. When Siddhartha went riding in the countryside, servants would ride out in front, to clear away the old, diseased, ugly, and the deceased. However, on one of his rides, Siddhartha's guards missed an old man along the roadside. He had gray hair, wrinkles on his face, and leaned crookedly on a staff. It was then that Siddhartha learned of old age. On the next journey, Siddhartha confronted a diseased body lying on the road, and on another trip, he discovers a rotting corpse. Despite his father's efforts, on a fourth ride, Siddhart
The first Noble Truth is dukkha which is translated to "suffering." Life is suffering: it is dislocated. Buddha further points out the six major dislocations in life: 3. Right Speech. We must not deceive others with lies. Gossip, slander, verbal abuse should be avoided. This leads to his final step toward enlightenment. He spent his time thinking and concentrating along the lines of raja yoga. One evening, Siddhartha, almost succeeding in his search for enlightenment, sat under a tree, later referred to as the Bo Tree, and vowed not to rise until he reached enlightenment. The Evil One came and tried to distract Siddhartha from his meditations. In search of enlightenment, Siddhartha went through three stages. First, he went looking for the two greatest Hindu masters of his time and to learn from them the philosophy of Hinduism and about raja yoga. 4. Right Conduct. This includes the Five Precepts, which are similar to the Ten Commandments: There are two kinds of Buddhism that should be noted. They are Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
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