Buddhist Doctrine

The Buddhist doctrine is...

1. Life suffering
2. Suffering caused by ignorance and attachment
3. Suffering ended by overcoming ignorance and attachment
4. Follow the Eightfold Path

The Buddhist doctrine is the very key principle of Buddhism and it must be followed strictly by Buddhist. It is how a Buddhist can achieve enlightenment and by following this principle completing each step you will become the Buddha, the enlightened one. However Siddhartha does not believe that you have to follow this doctrine to achieve enlightenment and he has his own way of achieve enlightenment. He thinks that these are only just a guideline for people that will not fully achieve enlightenment. The true relevation will only happen with self experience and find a way yourself for the perfect enlightenment. I believe the doctrine is just the foundamental but many people view it as the ultimate thing to do and after you're done, you're done. I think one should base this doctrine to begin his spiritual journey and that would be the real way to become enlightened. Buddhism is a very complicated religion because there is no specific way of following it. Everyone has its own interpretation. The Samanas have beat themselves up and feel as much physical pain as they can and they think this is the way to acieve enlightenment. Gotama, on the other hand, is so peaceful that every motion he has is so graceful and peaceful, when siddhartha sees him, he knows he is Gotama.