PHIL 1100 Lecture 7: Excerpts from the Pali Cannon (Bhudda)
6 Feb 2017
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Parents wanted to protect prince sidartha (bhudda) from pain and suffering until he saw the four passing sights. Had a wife and son, after seeing the four passing sights he saw them differently; as dust bc he realized they were going to die. Took him 6 years to become the bhudda (enlightened) Bhudda"s philosophy is the opposite to that of epictetus (a stoic): We can still care and have emotions, but don"t let them rule your life. Dharma suggests that we step-back from just touching "one part of the elephant" --> we must see the whole picture (a particular kind of know-how is needed) Conditioned arising: the world is a causal nexus: the decisions you make throughout your life will affect your future/have brought you to where you are now. Nirvana: a life that is no longer determined by reactivity; a life that you can control rather than be enslaved to. The four noble truths (tasks according to bachelor translator):
