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Name: Date: Buddhism Siddhartha observed that his new acquaintance was Buddhism is a world religion that began on the at peace, though he owned nothing. Indian subcontinent, but unlike Hinduism, Buddhism Siddhartha left his palace and lived with Hindu spread to many faraway lands. While Hinduism does gurus as an ascetic. He prayed and fasted. To fast is not have a single founder, we can trace Buddhism to eat little or no food. Siddhartha fasted so strictly back 2500 years to Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who that he became very weak. This made the prince lived in Shakya, a small kingdom at the foothills of the realize that self-denial was not the path to truth. Himalayas in present day Nepal. Finally, Siddhartha sat down under a bodhi tree A legend says that before Siddhartha was born, a to meditate. To meditate is to calm your mind, often holy man told his father, King Suddhodana, that if by focusing on a particular object. After many days Siddhartha remained in his father’s palace, he and nights of contemplation, Siddhartha reached would become a great king, but if he learned of the enlightenment—a state of heightened wisdom. suffering of the outside world, Siddhartha would The Buddha taught his followers to seek balance become a great teacher. in their lives. The path to happiness is neither Because Suddhodana wanted Siddhartha to one through indulgence nor denial, day rule his kingdom, he The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism he said, but a “middle way.” shielded his son from anything Siddhartha taught that by Upon reaching enlightenment, unpleasant or disturbing. putting aside one’s own selfish Siddhartha realized what Buddhists Siddhartha was raised in desires, one can escape the now call the Four Noble Truths: luxury. Palace gardeners cycle of death and rebirth to 1. There will always be suffering in picked flowers soon after they reach Nirvana. life. blossomed so the young prince Siddhartha told other 2. The cause of suffering comes from would never see death. When people of his enlightenment. our desire to continually search for Siddhartha rode from the He became well known for his something outside ourselves. palace, guards cleared beggars teaching. Siddhartha’s students 3. The way to end suffering is to and sick people from the called him “the Buddha,” which overcome selfish desires. streets before his chariot means “the Enlightened One,” 4. The way to overcome selfish desires approached. and the followers of is to follow the eightfold path. One day, Siddhartha saw Siddhartha’s teachings are two old men who had The Eightfold Path of Buddhism called Buddhists. wandered into the path of his Right View—Accept the world as it is The Buddha did not want chariot; as the curious prince and not as you want it to be. his teachings to replace other pursued these men he came Right Intention—Be motivated by good religions, though today over across some people who were will, kindness, and empathy rather than three hundred million very ill. Finally, he saw a anger, resentment, or greed. Buddhists in all parts of the funeral procession, and for the Right Speech—Strive for your word to world adhere to his philosophy. first time in his life, the prince be helpful; do not lie or gossip. His ideas traveled to China, encountered death. His chariot Right Conduct—Be aware of your Korea, Japan, and Southeast driver broke the news to behavior and always work to be better. Asia. Buddhism lost most of its Siddhartha that all of us get Right Livelihood—Choose a career influence on the Indian old, sick, and eventually die. that results in joy rather than suffering. subcontinent by the eighth The prince was confused by Right Effort—Avoid anger, jealousy century, partly because its what he had seen, so one night and other negative thoughts ideas were absorbed into he put on a simple robe and Right Mindfulness—Be aware and Hinduism, and partly due to secretly left his father’s palace. control your thought and emotions so the rise of Islam. Buddhism is As Siddhartha wandered the your thoughts and emotions do not a major religious and moral streets, he encountered control you. force in the world, but it has an ascetic—a holy man Right Meditation—Focus your mind been all but unknown in India who had given up all and body so that you can find the path for over one thousand years. comforts and pleasures. to enlightenment.