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    Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and shared his teachings with disciples, spreading the gospel among all classes until his death. The Buddha's teachings come from stories in the Sutta Pitaka, conveying that the world is impermanent and in constant change, and that suffering is inherent in human existence. However, following a moderate path can help rise above worldly troubles. The Buddha emphasized individual agency and righteous action to escape rebirth and attain self-realization, saying at the end that all must work out their own liberation.

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    Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and shared his teachings with disciples, spreading the gospel among all classes until his death. The Buddha's teachings come from stories in the Sutta Pitaka, conveying that the world is impermanent and in constant change, and that suffering is inherent in human existence. However, following a moderate path can help rise above worldly troubles. The Buddha emphasized individual agency and righteous action to escape rebirth and attain self-realization, saying at the end that all must work out their own liberation.

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    Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and shared his teachings with disciples, spreading the gospel among all classes until his death. The Buddha's teachings come from stories in the Sutta Pitaka, conveying that the world is impermanent and in constant change, and that suffering is inherent in human existence. However, following a moderate path can help rise above worldly troubles. The Buddha emphasized individual agency and righteous action to escape rebirth and attain self-realization, saying at the end that all must work out their own liberation.

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    How can we apply goutam Buddha’s teaching in our life

    After attaining the enlightenment, Gautam Buddha went to the holy city of Benares and
    shared his new understanding with other fellows who became his disciples immediately.
    This was considered as the beginning of the Buddhist community. Till his death, Buddha
    with his band of disciples spread the gospel of the Dhamma among all the classes
    comprised of beggars, kings and slave girls.

    Source of Buddha's Teachings


    The Buddha's teachings have been reconstructed from stories, found mainly in the
    Sutta Pitaka. Although some stories describe his miraculous powers, others suggest
    that the Buddha tried to convince people through reason and persuasion rather than
    through displays of supernatural power. According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is
    transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless (anatta) as there is nothing
    permanent or eternal in it. Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to
    human existence. It is by following the path of moderation between severe penance and
    self-indulgence that human beings can rise above these worldly troubles. In the earliest
    forms of Buddhism, whether or not god existed was irrelevant.

    Buddhist Teaching of Re-Birth


    The Buddha regarded the social world as the creation of humans rather than of divine
    origin. Therefore, he advised kings and gahapatis to be humane and ethical. Individual
    effort was expected to transform social relations. The Buddha emphasized individual
    agency and righteous action as the means to escape from the cycle of rebirth and attain
    self-realization and nibbana, literally the extinguishing of the ego and desire - and thus
    end the cycle of suffering for those who renounced the world. According to Buddhist
    tradition, his last words to his followers were: "Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you
    must work out your own liberation."

    Buddha's Teaching – The Way to Salvation


    During the course of meditation, Gautam Buddha after attaining the enlightenment
    came out with the certain principles which have become the pillars of Buddhism. These
    teachings have also become the guidelines for the followers of Buddha. These
    principles can broadly be explained under the following categories.
    1. The Four Noble Truths
    The teachings of Buddha can be summarized under the category of Four Noble Truths
    which are as under:

    a) Suffering is common - Birth, Sickness, Old age, Death etc.

    b) Cause of Suffering - ignorance and greed.

    c) End of Suffering – to cut off greed and ignorance.

    d) Path to end Suffering - the Noble Eightfold Path is the way to end suffering.

    2. The Noble Eightfold Path


    The teachings of Buddha goes round and round like a great wheel that never stops,
    leading to the central point of the wheel, the only point which is fixed, Nirvana. The eight
    spokes on the wheel represent the eight parts of the Noble Eightfold Path which are as
    follows: 1) Right View; 2) Right Thought; 3) Right Speech; 4) Right Conduct; 5) Right
    Livelihood; 6) Right Effort; 7) Right Mindfulness; 8) Right Concentration.

    The Panchshila
    All the religions of the world are based on the fundamental principles of good conduct
    and prohibit their followers to indulge in the misconduct and misbehavior that may harm
    the society at large. So, the Panchshila of Buddha is comprised of the basic teachings
    of conduct which are as under:

    1. No killing Respect for life


    2. No stealing Respect for others' property
    3. No sexual misconduct Respect for our pure nature
    4. No lying Respect for honesty
    5. No intoxicants Respect for a clear mind

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