Episode #009 - The Buddha
The Buddha
This episode tells the story of Siddhartha Gautama, who left behind a life of wealth after encountering suffering for the first time. Rejecting both luxury and extreme self-denial, he discovered the “middle way” through meditation and reflection, reaching enlightenment and becoming the Buddha. He taught that suffering is universal, caused by desire, and can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path—a guide to living mindfully, ethically, and wisely. Buddhism is framed not as worship, but as a practice of transforming the mind and ending suffering through personal effort.
Further Reading:
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula (1959)
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh (1999)
Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron (2001)
See the full transcript here.
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