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Buddha Purnima 2022: Important Teachings Of Gautam Buddha That Will Empower You
Gautama Buddha is the all-knowing or omniscient entity who is awake in the real sense. The term Buddha comes from a Sanskrit word 'Budh' means 'to wake'. Waking up from a deep stupor of ignorance to the light of realization and extricating oneself from worldly bondage and the vicious cycle of expectations, stoically accepting what falls on your platter, is no human task to even attempt. Buddha did not walk the beaten path; he swam against the worldly currents and still established control over them. The way he carved for himself, turned out to be the regal pathway to salvation (moksha) for the rest of humanity.
He
is
considered
to
be
the
ninth
avatar
of
Vishnu,
as
per
certain
legends.
He
had
the
key
to
eternal
happiness,
which
he
believed,
came
from
true
wisdom,
universal
compassion,
and
a
mind
eager
to
set
itself
free
of
worldly
sufferings.
He
discovered
a
royal
getaway
from
the
dismal
valleys
of
suffering
to
the
liberated
planes.
Buddha's
teachings:
The Buddha reiterated that dharma is the basic controlling mechanism that runs this universe. Dharma is the basic motif of every animate creation. Observance of Dharma carries the soul through a journey of life, to the higher realms of wisdom and painless living. He believed that painless existence can be achieved by facing the suffering head-on, going through the tunnel of negativity, and finally seeing light at the end of it. Therefore, through this article, let us focus on the most basic doctrines of Gautama Buddha that will empower you for life.
The Chain of Causation
The chain of causation teaches that everything is interconnected. The karma spiral that we create for ourselves through our actions will only visit us back to either punish us or reward us. This is how we train ourselves to get liberation in mind body and soul.
The Three Signs of Being
Life is all about change and nothing in our lives is permanent. We change at every stage in our lives, and our evolution is continuous. Life is imperfect and so are the things that life offers us. Nothing is wholesome as there is a basic lack. You can derive happiness out of material life, but at the same time be aware that it does not last long. Suffering is a part of everyone's existence. No-I, the third Sign, is a little more difficult. Buddhists believe in the existence of 'I' or ego which is a false identity that we create for ourselves. We are made of form, feelings, perceptions, mental activities, and sense consciousness.
The Four Noble Truths
(a)
Suffering
(b)
Origin
of
Suffering
(c)
Cessation
of
Suffering
(d)
The
Noble
Eightfold
Path
It
is
our
mortal
ego
that
bonds
us
with
the
world
and
inseparably
connects
us
to
it.
We
chase
the
imperfect
pleasures
of
the
world
always.
We
want
roses
but
forget
that
roses
have
thorns.
We
ask
why
me
only
when
we
are
sad
and
do
not
ask
this
same
question
when
we
are
enjoying
the
pleasures.
Once
we
acquire
some
worldly
object,
we
grow
dissatisfied
with
it
and
hanker
after
something
possibly
better
than
it.
A
hundred
people
apply
for
a
job
but
only
one
gets
it.
The
person
who
gets
the
job
is
happy
whereas
the
rest
of
them
are
disappointed.
Similarly,
not
everyone
can
get
everything.
Happiness
shall
be
felt
from
within.
Be
happy
with
what
you
have.
This
mental
state
is
achieved
by
pursuing
the
'Noble
Eightfold
Path'.
The Noble Eightfold Path
(a)
Right
View
(b)
Right
Thought
(c)
Right
Speech
(d)
Right
Action
(e)
Right
Livelihood
(f)
Right
Effort
(g)
Right
Mindfulness
(h)
Right
Concentration
Let
us
analyze
what
we
know
as
'right'.
Right
is
not
about
what
we
want
things
to
be.
It
is
about
how
things
already
are.
We
shall
learn
to
perceive
the
universal
reality.
These
ideals
help
diminish
the
sense
of
'I'.
The
first
four
rights
include
moral
uprightness,
honesty,
nonviolence,
and
living
and
letting
others
live.
The
most
active
souls,
without
the
right
guidance,
turn
into
criminals.
The
'I'
is
responsible
for
this.
Put
the
right
effort
into
things.
The
last
two
steps
will
be
awareness
and
concentration.
These
lead
to
liberation.
Being
aware
and
mindful
is
imperative
for
painless
living.
Meditation
is
the
sole
way
to
achieve
this.
Itis
the
most
basic
form
includes
sitting
upright,
hearing,
and
watching
the
breath
go
in
and
out.
One
needs
to
reject
and
block
any
thoughts
that
arise
during
the
meditation.
The Three Fires
(a)
Desire/Thirst
(b)
Anger
(c)
Delusion
Buddha
always
quoted
'Your
house
is
on
fire,
burns
with
the
'Three
Fires';
there
is
no
dwelling
in
it'
House
is
the
body
and
the
'three
fires'
that
burn
this
are
desire,
anger,
and
delusion.
if
not
leashed,
they
can
turn
dangerous.
Therefore,
one
needs
to
calm
themselves
through
meditative
breathing
and
other
forms
of
spiritual
training.
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