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- A prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born in India around 550 BCE and displayed signs at birth that he would become either a great king or a great spiritual leader. - As he grew up, Siddhartha was shielded from seeing suffering in the world. But after seeing an old man, sick man, and dead man, he realized the universal truth of suffering and gave up his luxurious life to find a way to end suffering. - After meditating for years, Siddhartha attained enlightenment and discovered the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, the teachings of Buddhism. He was known thereafter as the Buddha, or "enlightened one."
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If the thoughts that run through your head are mostly negative, your outlook on life is more likely pessimistic. If your thoughts are mostly positive, you're likely an optimist someone who practices positive thinking.
The health benefits of positive thinking
Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:
Increased life span
Lower rates of depression
Lower levels of distress and pain
Greater resistance to illnesses
Better psychological and physical well-being
Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke
Reduced risk of death from cancer
Reduced risk of death from respiratory conditions
Reduced risk of death from infections
Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress
It's unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. One theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body.
It's also thought that positive and optimistic people tend to live healthier lifestyles they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and don't smoke or drink alcohol in excess.
Identifying negative thinking
Not sure if your self-talk is positive or negative? Some common forms of negative self-talk include:
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The document contains advice and instructions for living a good life from the Dalai Lama and other sources. It includes 19 pieces of life advice covering topics like relationships, personal growth, and living with gratitude and compassion. It encourages sharing the message to improve one's life and promises surprises for those who pass it on to others within 96 hours.
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- 1. The Life of Buddha A prince was born around 550 BCE near India At his birth he took 7 steps After each step a Lotus flower bloomed He said, "I am chief in the world, I am best in the world, I am first in the world. This is my last birth. There will be no further rebirth." His name was to be Siddhartha Gautama which means wish fulfilled His mother dies when he is 7 days old. A dream predicted the birth of a great individual
- 2. Life of Buddha continued Wiseman predicted he would be the greatest king ever or the greatest religious figure, a buddha (enlightened one) If he sees an old man, sick man, dead man and a monk he will be a buddha Gives up everything to find answers Meditates and reaches a state of being called Nirvana This Nirvana that I have found is profound, hard to see, hard to understand; it is peaceful, sublime, beyond the sphere of mere reasoning, subtle, to be experienced by the wise. But this generation takes delight in wanting, is delighted by wanting, rejoices in wanting and as such it is hard for them to see this truth. He was the best student and best athlete. He was also kind.
- 3. The Four Noble Truths 1. All Life is suffering 2. Suffering is caused by wants and desires 3. You can stop your wants and desires 4. Follow the Eight-fold Path
- 5. Right View Accept the Four Noble Truths 1.Life is suffering 2. Suffering is caused by wants and desire 3. Suffering can end 4. Follow the Eightfold Path
- 6. Right Thought Give up expectations of others. No longer need to manipulate people
- 7. Right Speech Do not lie Do not slander Do not gossip Avoid anger
- 8. Right Action Do not kill any living thing. Take only what is given to you
- 9. Right Livelihood Avoid jobs that hurt people Enjoy your job
- 10. Right Effort Give up evil qualities that you possess
- 11. Right Mindfulness Be mindful of the tiniest details of the way you speak, work, your attitude towards others
- 12. Right Meditation Give up absentmindedness and entertainment and speculation
- 13. Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On (Jimmy Buffett/Matt Betton) I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down Canal It doesnt use numbers or moving hands It always just says NOW Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe in breathe out move on And it rained It was nothing really new And it blew Weve seen all that before And it poured The earth began to strain Ponchartrain Leaking through the door Tides at war