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Theravada Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths Of The Middle Way Of Enlightenment

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Theravada Buddhism
The culture I decided to learn about was Buddhism. I was able to speak with an elder, basically the leader of the temple in Waldron, AR, but not allowed to attend any type of service in the temple, Wat Lao Sirithummo of Waldron. The man I spoke with was my stepfather’s dear friend and next door neighbor, Cecil. Cecil is a Laotian American.
Beliefs and Customs
I learned a lot about the customs and beliefs and was able to put to rest some of the untruths I had been told throughout my life about Buddhism and also to better understand the beliefs and customs they practice and observe.
They believe in the four noble truths of the Middle Way of Enlightenment. The first is “all the world is sorrow”, the second is “all suffering

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