The Buddha's Four Noble Truths - A Logical Basis for a Philosophy

The Buddha's Four Noble Truths: A Logical Basis for Philosophy         The Buddha Shakyamuni was born in the 6th century BCE in the area presently known as Nepal. During his 80 year lifetime, he systematically developed a pragmatic, empirically based philosophy which he claimed would lead its followers towards an enlightened existence. Buddhism is commonly called a religion; however, it differs from the usual definition of a religion in that it has no deities, does not promote …

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