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Buddha taught that in order to live a life that is free from
pain and suffering people must eliminate any attachments to worldly
goods. Only then will they gain a kind of peace and happiness. They
must rid themselves of greed, hatred, and ignorance. They strive to
cultivate four attitudes, loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic
joy, and equanimity. The basic moral code prohibits killing,
stealing, harmful language, sexual misbehavior, and the use of
intoxicants. Morality, …showed first 75 words of 221 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 221 total…to place, settling down only during the rainy season when
traveling was difficult. The Buddhist have lasted because they have
the ability to adapt to changing conditions and to a variety of
cultures.
Monks are expected to live a life of poverty, meditation, and
study. They must avoid all sexual activity. They devote themselves
to work, study, and prayer. They all dress in special robes. Monks
play an important part in preserving and spreading Buddhism.
