3. BUDDHISM: From Tears to
Enlightenment
Siddhatha Gautama or the Buddha
High born Prince
of the Sakya clan
in the Kingdom
of Magadha
He lived from
560 to 477 BC
6. “Dharma”
or
Law of Salvation
Gospel of Inner
cultivation of right
spiritual attitudes,
coupled with a self-
imposed discipline
whereby bodilydesires
wouldbe channeledin
the rightdirections
7. FOUR NOBLE
TRUTHS
Life is full of suffering
Suffering is caused by
Passionate desires, lusts,
cravings
When these were
obliterated, suffering will
CEASE
Such eradication of desire may be
accomplished only by following the
EIGHT PATH OF EARNEST ENDEAVOR.
8. EIGHTFOLD PATH OF EARNEST ENDEAVOR
Right belief in ACCEPTANCE of the
Fourfold TRUTH.
Right ASPIRATION for one’s self and
for others.
Right speech that harms no one.
9. EIGHTFOLD PATH OF EARNEST ENDEAVOR
Right CONDUCT, MOTIVATED by
goodwill toward HUMAN BEINGS.
Right means livelihood, or earning
one’s living by honorable means
Right endeavor, or effort to direct
one’s energies toward wise ends.
10. EIGHTFOLD PATH OF EARNEST ENDEAVOR
Right mindfulness in choosing topics
for thought.
Right meditation or concentration to
the point of complete absorption in
mystic ecstasy.
11. The way to
SALVATION is…
Self- abnegation
Rigid Discipline of
Mind and Body
Consuming love for
ALL LIVING
CREATURES
The final
achievement of
that state of
consciousness
which marks
an individual’s
full preparation
for entering
the NIRVANA
of complete
Selflessnes.
THE EFFECTS OF THE LAW
OF CAUSE AND EFFECT
(KARMA) ARE OVERCOME;
THE CYCLE OF REBIRTH IS
BROKEN!!!!
12. DESTROYING LIFE!
TAKING WHAT IS NOT
GIVEN!
MISUSE OF THE SENSES!
WRONG SPEECH!
TAKING DRUGS OR
DRINKS THAT TEND TO
CLOUD THE MIND!
