Characteristics of Buddhism

Buddhism can be a religion but it doesn't have to be. Buddhism is a set of principles and practices that demonstrably improve your life.  No faith is necessary.  You can believe in another religion or be an atheist and it still works.

The Four Noble Truths

1. Life means suffering

2. The origin of suffering is attachment

3. It is possible to end suffering through...

4. ...The Eightfold Path

The Eightfold Path

1. Right View (The Four Noble Truths)

2. Right Intention

  a. Renunciation:

     Resistance to desire

  b. Goodwill:

     Resistance to anger and aversion

  c. Harmlessness:

     Compassion,

     Don't think or act cruelly, violently or aggressively

3. Right Speech

  a. Tell the truth

  b. Don't gossip

  c. Don't use offensive or hurtful language

Explanation:

Buddhism can be a religion but it doesn't have to be. Buddhism is a set of principles and practices that demonstrably improve your life. No faith is necessary. ...

The Four Noble Truths. Life means suffering. The origin of suffering is attachment. ...

The Eightfold Path.

Right View (The Four Noble Truths)

Right Intention. a.

Explanation:

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the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

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