In an attempt to begin my path to enlightenment, I’ve wiped the slate clean, so to speak. I have deleted my old tumblr, which was full of naive rants and bad/mediocre memories. I’ve decided to leave my past behind, and embark on a journey I’ve only dreamt of until recently.
Throughout my years in high school and even the couple that followed, I witnessed what the power of buddhism has on people. Many don’t understand it, because they don’t bother to learn. There’s nothing wrong with that; it’s not necessarily ignorance unless they voice their assumptions I suppose. I desperately wanted to learn… I’ve never been religious in any sense of the word, so when I learned that Buddha was merely a teacher, looked up to for his morals, rather than a God to pray to, I was immediately enticed/relieved. God is as real to me as magic warlock who lives underground and flies around on a unicorn. I’ve always considered myself a realist, and I don’t believe much that I don’t see or that can’t physically be proven. But, one concept I’ve always had [faith] in, is that the more good you do, and the more kindness you show, the happier you will be.
So, first are the Four Noble Truths, which I think is the most basic as well as the most crucial part of buddhism.
In a nutshell, they are:
This blog is to help me keep track of my progress and remain consistent in my new way of life.
Good Luck! (to myself)
