Our lineage began with Shakyamuni Buddha over two thousand
five hundred years ago, the Buddha's teachings have been
transmitted throughout time to help people live harmoniously today.
Do not believe what you have heard.
Do not believe in anything that has been spoken of many times.
Do not believe because the written statements come from some old sage.
Do not believe in conjecture.
Do not believe in authority or teachers or elders.
But after careful observation and analysis, when it agrees with reason
and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it.
- Buddha (563-483 B.C.E.)
five hundred years ago, the Buddha's teachings have been
transmitted throughout time to help people live harmoniously today.
Do not believe what you have heard.
Do not believe in anything that has been spoken of many times.
Do not believe because the written statements come from some old sage.
Do not believe in conjecture.
Do not believe in authority or teachers or elders.
But after careful observation and analysis, when it agrees with reason
and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it.
- Buddha (563-483 B.C.E.)
The Four Noble Truths :
The first truth is the observation that suffering or unhappiness, referred to as
dukkha, is pervasive in life. Dukka is explained to be suffering or unhappiness of
any kind.
The second truth explains that the cause of dukkha is craving or grasping at life.
Our unhappiness results from our desiring to make life fit our preconceptions of
what should be or what we would like it to be.
The third truth explains that dukkha can be ended by ending the craving, which
in turn, can be achieved by following the fourth truth.
The fourth truth reveals to follow The Noble Eightfold Path.
The Noble Eightfold Path:
Right Views means to keep ourselves free from prejudice, superstition and
delusion... and to see the true nature of life.
Right Thoughts means to turn away from the hypocrisies of this world and to
direct our minds toward Truth and Positive Attitudes and Action.
Right Speech means to refrain from pointless and harmful talk... to speak kindly
and courteously to all.
Right Conduct means to see that our deeds are peaceable, benevolent,
compassionate and pure... and to live the Teachings daily.
Right Livelihood means to earn our living in such a way as to entail no evil
consequences. To seek that employment to which can give our complete
enthusiasm and devotion.
Right Effort means to direct our efforts continually to the overcoming of
ignorance and craving desires.
Right Mindfulness means to cherish good and pure thoughts, for all that we say
and do arises from our thoughts.
Right Meditation means to concentrate on the Oneness of all life and the
Buddhahood that exists within all beings.
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