<span><span><span>Is it a religion?Yes</span><span>Is it an applied philosophy?Yes*</span><span>Founded by:Siddhartha Gauthama</span><span>Is it a path to eliminate suffering?Yes (noble eight fold path) *</span><span>Does it endorse the existence of soul?No*</span><span>Does it endorse that worldly things are permanent?No*</span><span>Does it endorse the existence of worldly happiness?No*</span><span>Is it documented?Yes, in the Tipitaka</span><span> When was Tipitaka documented?<span>83 BCE</span></span><span> Where was Tipitaka documented?Sri Lanka</span><span> In What Language was Tipitaka Documented?Pali</span><span> In what Script was Tipitaka Documented?Sinhala</span><span> How large is the Tipitaka?11 times the size of the Bible</span></span>* Unlike most other major world religions.Other information:<span><span>The birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (death with no rebirth) took place on the day of the full moon during the month of May. This has been declared Buddha Day by the United Nations.
</span>As of 2006-MAY, Buddha's parinirvana was 2550 years ago.</span>Buddha's Teaching:The four noble truths are:<span>There is suffering.There is cause for suffering.There is cessation of suffering.There is path leading to the cessation of suffering.</span>One does not have to read the Tipitaka from beginning to end to understand the four noble truths. Each chapter is a sutra (synopsis), which Buddha would have used to explain the same four noble truths to his audiences under different circumstances.Attainment of enlightenment:<span>Aim : To attain final liberation called Nibbana.Instruments : Mind and Body (Nama-rupa).<span>Procedure : Follow the Noble eight-fold path i.e.<span>Right View- To understand wholesome deeds, unwholesome deeds and comprehend the law of Karma.Right Intention- The intention of non-greed, non-hatred and non-delusion.Right Speech- Abstaining from false speech, malicious speech, harsh speech and idle chatter.Right Action- Abstaining from killing, stealing and sexual misconduct.Right Livelihood- Abstaining from wrong and corrupt means of livelihood.Right Effort- Awakening zeal for abandoning of unwholesome states and arising & sustaining of wholesome states.Right Mindfulness- The four foundations of mindfulness (satipattana) namely contemplation on body, contemplation on feelings, contemplation on mind and contemplation on mind-objects.<span>Right Concentration- Abandoning of five hindrances namely lust, ill-will sloth-torpor, worry-agitation and doubt through jhanas.</span></span></span></span></span>
Power balanced three ways among each branch. Judicial, Executive, and Legislative.
1: speech, press, petition, religion, assembly
2: You can have GUNS.
3: They can’t come in and say “My guy, this soldier needs rest, how bout your place” They can’t do that
4 People can’t come inside your house to search without a search warrant. But for a reasonable cause they can search belongings. (See TLO vs New Jersey for more information)
5 “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger”
6 When a criminal is getting prosecuted, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.
7 Ngl forgot what this was, sum abt jury trials in civil cases
8 Can’t give you unusual punishment. Someone can’t give you a life sentence for stealing a Kit Kat bar
9 Government can’t take these laws away from you
10 Power kept by the states or the people
The Equal Pay Act led to a 40% increase in employment for women.
