§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

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§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

A3tto

2020-2021

Why do people suffer according to Buddhists?

What are the 4 Noble Truths?

§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

The Four Noble Truths:

1. There is suffering in the world
   
2. There is a cause to our suffering
   
3. There is a way to end suffering
   
4. By following the eightfold path, suffering will end
   

§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

to end suffering we must avoid sexual activity that doesn't include love, care, commitment

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to end suffering we must avoid telling lies

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to end suffering we must avoid (intoxicating) drinks and drugs

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§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

The Five Precepts (p. 87)

1. avoid taking life and harming living beings
2. avoid taking what is not given and is not one's own
3. avoid sexual activity that does not include love, care and committent
4. avoid telling lies
5. avoid intoxicating drinks and drugs

§5.6 Does the eightfold path help to prevent suffering?

Individual task:

1. Read page 86 (+87)
2. To do your homework assignment in Google Classroom
3. Read the instructions in Classroom!

Do you think the Buddhist way is a way to end suffering?