Select all that apply. The following are NOT tenants of Buddhism: the caste system living a lavish lifestyle a moral code that stressed equality the belief in many gods the Four Noble Truths
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Select all that apply the following are not tenants of buddhism:
a) the belief in many gods
b) living a lavish lifestyle
c) the caste system
d) the four noble truths
e) a moral code that stressed equality
➮ Option are A, B, C and E.
Explanation:
The basic tenants of the Buddhist faith are called the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
✮ Extra Information:
➮ The Four Noble Truths are meant to uncover one’s eyes of the dust from the secular world and show the practitioner that :
- Life is suffering.
- The origin of suffering is attachment.
- The origin of suffering is desire.
- The cessation of suffering can be attained through detachment of desire and craving.
➮ The middle path can be achieved by following the Eightfold Path to end suffering and begin the course to reaching nirvana. The Eightfold Path requires the practitioner to seek:
- Right or Perfect View.
- Right Intention.
- Right Speech.
- Right Action .
- Right livelihood.
- Right Effort.
- Right Mindfulness.
- Right Concentration.
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Answer:
The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
Explanation:
The First Truth is that suffering, pain, and misery exist in life. The Second Truth is that this suffering is caused by selfish craving and personal desire. ... The Fourth Truth is that the way to overcome this misery is through the Eightfold Path. The Four Noble Truths is a fundamental concept taught by the Buddha.