Which item of knowledge did buddha show out of 20 items tolerence or simplicity?
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According to Buddhism, at the time of his Awakening, Siddhartha realized complete insight into the cause of suffering and the steps necessary to eliminate it. These discoveries became known as the “Four Noble Truths” and the “Three Universal Truths,” which are at the heart of Buddhist teaching (Gyatso, 2007, p. 9). Through the mastery of these truths, a state of supreme liberation, Nirvana, is believed to be possible for any being. .
The Buddha taught that within the first of the Three Universal Truths, nothing is lost in the universe. We are born of our parents and our children of us. All creatures die and disintegrate into soil. Soil nourishes seeds which grow into plants. These, in turn, nourish other beings. All are part of a densely woven, interconnected web of life and energy that never disappears, only transforms. Therefore, human beings are the same as plants, animals, rain, rocks, etc., and other people. If we harm any of these beings, we essentially harm ourselves. If we lie, cheat, and steal from our neighbors, we also are doing so to ourselves. Thus, the Buddha taught all of his followers to live peaceful existences as well as to refuse to kill any animal, great or small.
The second Universal Truth is that everything is continually changing. Rivers change landscapes, species reach extinction and other life flourishes, chaos ensues out of order and vice versa. Just when human beings feel that they have achieved control, something unexpected happens. Even knowledge constantly changes as we better learn to interpret the universe around us. Pioneers in science, spirituality, and philosophy alter the way that people think culturally, nationally, and globally. The Buddha taught the sangha to openly and tacitly accept these changes without fear or revulsion as an inescapable aspect of life.
The third Universal Truth is that of the law of cause and effect, or “karma.” This law states that – in absolute terms – nothing will ever happen to any being unless he or she deserves it, including events outside of the scope of human control such as accidents, or being born into poverty or with a debilitating illness (i.e. the reason for this will be discussed in further detail within the “Theory of Human Nature”). This mentality can be summed up by one maxim: One reaps what he or she sows. The Buddha taught that the things one does in the past create the present individual. Moreover, karma is affected not only by what one says or does, but also by what one thinks. Thoughts become actions, which have consequences whether positive or negative. Karma, therefore, becomes the friend of those who choose to live each moment for peace and the betterment of others, versus the enemy of those who wallow in negative actions and emotions. This is a major component of the Buddhist meditation ideology. The Buddha constantly reminded the sangha that because human beings are responsible for their own suffering, they are also responsible for supplying their own cure. In other words, since human beings create their own miserable situations, it is up to them as individuals to create the circumstances for their releases.
The Four Noble Truths are as follows: 1.) There is suffering; 2.) there is a cause to all suffering; 3.) there is an end to all suffering; and 4.) there is a path to follow to end all suffering.
The Buddha taught that within the first of the Three Universal Truths, nothing is lost in the universe. We are born of our parents and our children of us. All creatures die and disintegrate into soil. Soil nourishes seeds which grow into plants. These, in turn, nourish other beings. All are part of a densely woven, interconnected web of life and energy that never disappears, only transforms. Therefore, human beings are the same as plants, animals, rain, rocks, etc., and other people. If we harm any of these beings, we essentially harm ourselves. If we lie, cheat, and steal from our neighbors, we also are doing so to ourselves. Thus, the Buddha taught all of his followers to live peaceful existences as well as to refuse to kill any animal, great or small.
The second Universal Truth is that everything is continually changing. Rivers change landscapes, species reach extinction and other life flourishes, chaos ensues out of order and vice versa. Just when human beings feel that they have achieved control, something unexpected happens. Even knowledge constantly changes as we better learn to interpret the universe around us. Pioneers in science, spirituality, and philosophy alter the way that people think culturally, nationally, and globally. The Buddha taught the sangha to openly and tacitly accept these changes without fear or revulsion as an inescapable aspect of life.
The third Universal Truth is that of the law of cause and effect, or “karma.” This law states that – in absolute terms – nothing will ever happen to any being unless he or she deserves it, including events outside of the scope of human control such as accidents, or being born into poverty or with a debilitating illness (i.e. the reason for this will be discussed in further detail within the “Theory of Human Nature”). This mentality can be summed up by one maxim: One reaps what he or she sows. The Buddha taught that the things one does in the past create the present individual. Moreover, karma is affected not only by what one says or does, but also by what one thinks. Thoughts become actions, which have consequences whether positive or negative. Karma, therefore, becomes the friend of those who choose to live each moment for peace and the betterment of others, versus the enemy of those who wallow in negative actions and emotions. This is a major component of the Buddhist meditation ideology. The Buddha constantly reminded the sangha that because human beings are responsible for their own suffering, they are also responsible for supplying their own cure. In other words, since human beings create their own miserable situations, it is up to them as individuals to create the circumstances for their releases.
The Four Noble Truths are as follows: 1.) There is suffering; 2.) there is a cause to all suffering; 3.) there is an end to all suffering; and 4.) there is a path to follow to end all suffering.
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