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In three pages this paper examines such Buddhist teachings as the three marks of reality, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path and also discusses the three major traditions – Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana – and how they evolved from the early teachings. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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been raised (Leaman, 1999). He wanted to resist the dependence upon superficial or material possessions, and began questioning the nature of suffering. He embarked upon a lifelong quest
to determine how suffering can be replaced by a moral path that, if pursued correctly, could bypass the detour of pain altogether. Siddhartha began teaching a small group of
followers that grew steadily throughout his lifetime. To these individuals, he became known as Buddha, which has been translated to mean "the enlightened one" or "the awakened one" (Leaman,
1999, p. 54). The early oral teachings of Siddhartha Gautama evolved into complex doctrines such as the three marks of reality, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold
Path. Furthermore, Buddhist traditions branched out into different sects or schools such as Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana that currently have approximately 500 million adherents worldwide.
The three marks of reality (or existence) pertain to a painstaking examination of life as it truly is rather than as the individual wishes it would
be. Dukkha represents pain or suffering that requires understanding and contemplation to overcome. Anicca signifies the impermanence of life because of constant change. In order to achieve
spiritual gratification, an individual must learn how to adapt successfully through change, which can be achieved through daily meditation. Anatta is the concept that states there is no permanent
or constant self. There are simply various flows or states of consciousness that combine to form the individual (Leaman, 1999). Without a permanent self or reality, the individual
becomes more receptive and adaptable to change. Closely linked to the three marks of reality are the Four Noble Truths. First, there is the Truth of Suffering
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