HOW DID THE RELIGION BEGIN

• 2500 years ago
• No gods
• Siddharta Gautama and Ananda
• Enlightenment- the middle way-"balance"

FOUR TRUTHS

• Metta-loving kindness putting others first
• Karuna-compassion
• Mudita-joy in others happiness
• Upekka-finding peace and balance

FIVE MORAL PRECEPTS

• Avoid taking life
• Avoid taking what is not given
• Avoid sexual misconduct
• Avoid speaking falsely
• Avoid drink and drugs that cloud mind

Nirvana-free from suffering ,no longer have a "self", not going to be reborn Karma-effect of our actions