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The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
TLDR Siddhartha Gautama's journey to becoming the Buddha involved encountering suffering and enlightenment through renunciation of worldly pleasures, leading to the development of teachings focused on mindfulness, self-awareness, and meditation to alleviate human suffering.
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Buddhism is symbolized by the lotus flower, representing the path to enlightenment through growth and rising above murky waters.
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Siddhartha Gautama was born into luxury and excess, but his life took a turn when he encountered the Four Sites that changed his trajectory towards becoming the Buddha.
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Siddhartha Gautama's sheltered upbringing shielded him from the realities of suffering and death until encountering an old man, a sick person, and a dead body, prompting him to realize the inevitability of these aspects of life.
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Encountering ascetics in deep meditation prompted Siddhartha Gautama to seek the cause of human suffering and how to end it, leading him to renounce his life of abundance and royal responsibilities.
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Siddhartha Gautama left his life of royalty to seek answers, embarking on a spiritual journey as an ascetic that led him to the realization that preoccupation with the self and distorted perceptions of the world cause suffering.
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Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha, found enlightenment through the realization that the true path lies between extreme indulgence and extreme abstinence, leading him to the Middle Way.
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Siddhartha Gautama, now the Buddha, discovered the cause of human suffering and the path to enlightenment, but faced the challenge of spreading his ideas to the world.
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Disatisfaction stems from desire, attachment, aversion, and ignorance, according to Buddha's teachings.
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Buddha emphasized the idea that our interpretations of situations and desires are subjective and interconnected, leading to suffering if not understood and addressed.
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Buddhism focuses on mindfulness, self-awareness, and meditation as tools to decrease suffering and improve one's perception of life.
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The Buddha's teachings were accessible to all and spread widely after his death, influencing various cultures for centuries to come.
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