Monotheistic (Buddha)

BUDDHISM

Achieve nirvana through meditation & karma

Karma- "rewards or punishments a person faces because of their thoughts, words, and actions. A happy person who treats others with kindness and respect creates good karma. A person who mistreats others will in turn be mistreated. This is bad karma."

Nirvana can also be achieved by the 8 fold path

Ultimate goal: Nirvana

8fold path: as taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana

Basic Beliefs of Buddhism: Four Noble Truths

1. Life is fraught with suffering
2. We suffer because we grasp for things
3. We can end this suffering, it is not inevitable
4. The way we do this is the Middle Way/Eightfold path