Interactive Tour of the Buddhist Wheel of Life (flash movie) Buddhism for KIDS. Brief History. The Four Noble Truths. Religion: Buddhism. Monsoons at mrdowling.com. Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who lived in the kingdom of Sakyas, near the present day border of India and Nepal, more than 2500 years ago.
The young prince was raised in great luxury, but he was not happy. He wanted to understand what caused human suffering. Basics of Buddhism. The Four Noble Truths The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings, though they leave much left unexplained.
They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. More simply put, suffering exists; it has a cause; it has an end; and it has a cause to bring about its end. The notion of suffering is not intended to convey a negative world view, but rather, a pragmatic perspective that deals with the world as it is, and attempts to rectify it. The concept of pleasure is not denied, but acknowledged as fleeting. Buddhism: Introduction. As of July 1, 2013 ThinkQuest has been discontinued.
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