Buddhism is a religion that we discussed in class and blew my mind. I always thought the term Buddha meant the name of a messiah. Until I learned some ideas about Buddha, I became intrigued to know more. In class, I learned that the term Buddha is a philosophy. We all have a “Buddha” in each of us. However, to “liberate” the Buddha and achieve enlightenment, one must go through a process of teaching. I wanted to learn more about the idea of ​​enlightenment, how to become a Buddhist, and the heart of the Sutra. In class, I learned the four noble truths. The four noble truths are: The first is that life is suffering. Suffering includes pain, aging, hereditary diseases and death. Added to this are psychological suffering such as loneliness, fear, anger and embarrassment. Buddhism explains how suffering can be avoided and how happiness can flourish. The second noble truth is that suffering is triggered by craving and aversion. When people receive the things they want, it does not guarantee happiness. Instead of fighting to get what you want, alternate desires. Wanting deprives people of contentment and happiness. A life of wants and desires will continue to exist. The third noble truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be achieved. True happiness and contentment are possible. If people let go of their unnecessary desires and learn to live each day at an hour and do not dwell on the past or imagine the future, they can become happy and free. The fourth noble truth is that the Noble Eightfold Path is the path that leads to the end of suffering (Prothero, 2010). It was interesting to learn about the four noble truths. Along with the noble truth, I learned that Buddhists believe that "everything is nothing... middle of paper... people should understand each other and how to deal with our daily problems." Works Cited Prothero, SR (2010). God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Rule the World – and Why Their Differences Matter. New York: HarperOne. A Brief History of Buddhism. (nd). Zen Cypress Group. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://webdharma.com/ctzg/zb_history.htmlA Basic Guide to Buddhism: 5-Minute Introduction. (nd). A Basic Guide to Buddhism: 5-Minute Introduction. Retrieved May 7, 2014 from http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htmHE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA. (nd). THE BASIC TEACHING OF BUDDHA. Retrieved May 7, 2014, from http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htmWhat Buddhists Should Know About the Heart Sutra. (nd). About.com Buddhism. Retrieved May 7, 2014 from http://buddhism.about.com/od/mahayanasutras/a/heart-sutra.htm