The Ancient Teachings Of Theravāda Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that originated in ancient India and has since spread across the modern world.

Buddhism is based on the teachings of The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama.

The Buddha lived in ancient India in the 5th century BCE.

He was a prince, born into a wealthy and privileged family in the Shakya clan in present-day Nepal.

However, he became deeply troubled by the suffering he saw around him.

He made a vow to try to find a solution to this problem of suffering.

So, Prince Gautama left his family and all his worldly possessions behind and began a search to overcome suffering and to find the source of true and lasting happiness.

After years of intense contemplation and study, including many years of severe privation, the Buddha attained Enlightenment, or Nirvana.

He found what he was looking for: the source of true and lasting happiness.

From this moment on, The Buddha devoted himself to sharing his insights with others.

The Buddha's teachings, known as the Dharma, are centred on:

The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path

The Four Noble Truths are:

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Life is suffering
The cause of suffering is desire and ignorance.
Suffering can be ended.
The way to end suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path.
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The Eightfold Path is a set of ethical and spiritual practices. They are:

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Right understanding
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
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The Buddha offered the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a framework to understand the nature of suffering and how to overcome it.

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Script: Matt Mackane

Voiceover: Andrea Giordani

Edit: Rohit

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