Buddhism (Siddhartha Gautama, c. 500 BCE) – from the Sanskrit for “awakened one,” Buddhism holds that one should strive for a transformation of consciousness so as not to be mastered by wants, needs, and desires. Buddhist enlightenment is associated with an “eightfold path,” which includes right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration, right views, and right intentions. Associated perspectives include:
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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Buddhism (Dharmavinaya; Buddha Dharma)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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