Siddhartha Gautama Research Paper

Siddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha, Buddha, meaning "Awakened One," or "Enlightened One," is a title, not a proper name) lived 2500 years ago, he was son of a king and lived a luxurious and pampered life. He married at the age of 16. The turning point in his life came when he was 29, when he realized the inevitability of old age, sickness, and death. He became aware of the suffering incurred by people, he abandoned everything, departed leaving his wife and infant child behind to look for answers, to look for enlightenment. He believed that in order to gain anything, one must lose everything. Gautama realized that life was full of pain and sorrow once he stepped out of his bubble (the castle) and gave up all his advantages as a prince to search
The first consists of the Anicca, impermanence: situations or problems transition, nothing lasts forever, everything shall pass. The second is Anatta, No-Self or No-Soul which means human beings and all of existence, is without a soul or self. The third mark of existence is of Dukkha or suffering, all of existence, not just human existence but even in states of meditation, is a form of meditation. Three Marks of Existence are based of the Four Noble Truths, which also based of Buddhist essential theories for example, that of Pratityasamutpada: Dependent Origination, or Interdependent Co-arising. All things are caused by other thing (the domino effect would be example for better understanding) according to this theory there was no commencement to the chain of unexpected situations. However, it can be ended (that is the ultimate goal of Buddhism), and the ultimate liberation of all creatures from the pain of
According to my understanding, the Buddha did not expect others to approve of his belief instead he would rather prove himself and have others verify on their own, however he emphasized on perceiving and understanding clearly. In other to see and understand clearly, one must live a disciplined life. The Noble Eightfold Path is a plan which consists of observations on how to live life wisely and a path towards a specific goal. Three essential areas which this buddhist practice is composed of mental obedience (meditation), ethical conduct and the virtue of wisdom, the goal is become compassionate and wise, an enlightened