Having grown up in wealth and then living a life of extreme asceticism, The Buddha found no peace. He arrived at a Middle Way and for his Dharma he proposed the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path. (pp. 142-148). This would break the samsara cycle and produce nirvana. The challenge is putting The Buddhas Dharma into action. Main discussion questions for the week: Theravada Buddhism is about mindfulness and meditation. Mahayana Buddhism is about compassion guided by wisdom. Extra Credit Question (worth up to 5 points depending on the depth of your answer): What are 4 ways we can use Buddhist ideas like the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path in todays workplace? nt: go to research.strayer.edu, search Buddhism Workplace, and find the article by Joan Marques in the .
