Enlightenment

Enlightenment was first found by Buddha himself on his forty day journey. Buddha followed the Eightfold Path, or Middle Way, in search of his own enlightenment. He finally reached his enlightenment while sitting under the Bodhi Tree at the end of his forty day journey.

To reach enlightenment, requirements are needed to be met, such as knowing the truth, not hurting others, practicing meditation, controlling ones thoughts, resisting evil, freeing ones mind of evil, working for the good of others, and respecting life.

Information found on Manual pages 137 and 137

Picture found from http://buddhistblog.wordpress.com/

Hannah Cohen

Return to History 8 India Vocabulary