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superiority of the pundits (priest class) and brahmins, and the inequity of the caste system. He advocated a path that was pure, simple and based on the principles of moral conduct. The Buddha taught that by treading this path people can attain freedom and go beyond the cycle of birth and death (samsara).
Lord Buddha and his Path of Four Noble Truths
1. In this world there is suffering. 2. This suffering has a cause. 3. There is a way (cure) to become free from suffering. 4. The Eightfold path is prescribed to attain freedom.
In order to escape the cycle of death and birth and the suffering of the world a person should follow the Eight fold path.
This Eightfold path is as follows:
1. Right view 2. Right intent 3. Right speech 4. Right conduct 5. Right livelihood 6. Right effort 7. Right vigilance (Mindfulness) 8. Right Samadhi (Concentration)
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