RELIGST 1B06 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Thanatology, Age Of Enlightenment, Allhallowtide
29 Nov 2016
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The four noble truths of buddhism (1) all existence is suffering (2) the cause of suffering is desire. There will always be something that we want in life, and we can"t have it all (3) suffering can only be overcome by eliminating desire. Do not want desire/wanting to control us (4) the way to eliminate desire is to practice the noble eightfold path. The noble eightfold path of buddhism (1) right understanding/view/perspective (2) right intention (3) right speech. 9/14/16 (4) right conduct/action (5) right occupation/livelihood (6) right endeavour/effort (7) right contemplation/mindfulness (8) right concentration. In sanskrit, there are no distinct words for religion or philosophy. Term most commonly used to conjoin these words is darshana : viewpoint, perspec- tive, or worldview: a person"s darshana is their most comprehensive understanding of reality. Major religious traditions (i. e. buddhism, jainism) are regarded as darshanas , but also philosophical approaches (i. e. logic and scientific speculation) are as well.
