The Noble Eightfold Path

It is because of the teachings of Buddha, specifically the Noble Eightfold Path, that I believe that Buddhism is a religion based on the cultivation of a more spiritual character rather than the follower focusing on the deeds one does. Buddhism, in my perspective, is more of a journey one takes on, much like the pursuit Buddha himself went on, in order to release the pain and suffering we experience in life. And in following Buddha’s teachings and practices such as meditation and changing how we view ourselves, our actions and our surroundings we can possibly reach Nirvana and become spiritually free. In speaking of Buddhist spirituality, it remains quite practical in the modern world. It requires no leap of faith and or even belief in something a follower cannot confirm by experience, stating that even if we should hold a belief of something it should be held lightly lest we become too

Even so, Buddhist teachings promote a solution to the stresses of modern living by encouraging a life of tranquility, gentle awareness and living in the moment. I concur that Buddhism seems to be a belief system that promotes spiritual development for the mind and body and how we treat ourselves and others. Christianity is by far the largest religion with over 2 billion followers worldwide, its followers model themselves based on the life and instruction of Jesus Christ. These teachings are assembled in a holy book called the Bible which is divided into two testaments, the Old and New Testaments. The New Testament explains how God sent Jesus Christ to mend the relationship between people and God due to the level wrongdoing by humans. While the first two thirds of the Christian Bible are called the Old Testament, this literature contains religious law,