Buddhism Basics

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Founder of Buddhism

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Middle Path

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Buddhist path of moderation, avoidance of extremes of vulgar materialism or a life of self-torture

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Nirvana (Buddhism)

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Ultimate reality/goal, the end of suffering

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Enlightenment

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A state of perfect wisdom

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Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

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1) All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The cause of suffering is nonvirtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hatred and desire. 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirtue. 4) The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the Eightfold Path.

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Eightfold Path (Buddhism)

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Right view, right intentions, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, right mindfulness.

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Karma

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(Hinduism and Buddhism) The effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation.

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Dharma (Buddhism)

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Your duties based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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Compassion

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(n.) Sympathy for another's suffering; pity.

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Ahimsa

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The principle of nonviolence toward all living things.