n she saw the defense of the poor and sick. Her comments offended many and took everyone by surprise. She however was steadfast, continuing to speak her mind and defend the pillars of the Catholic Church, on which she had based her life. The virtues that she practiced in her life, the virtues that lead to such great success, reflect the rules for healthy and successful living as out-lined in Buddhism’s Eight Fold Path. The first fold in the path is Right Understanding- to view life realistically and understand the nature of existence to be suffering; “life is a veil of tears.” It is obvious that Mother Teresa had this Right Understanding, it was developed early in life. Furthermore, her life’s work, commitment to helping others exemplify Right Action and Right Livelyhood, the fourth and fifth folds on the path. Both require a person to only act in positive ways and make a living by doing things that positively affect those around you. Mother Teresa’sInterpritation & Analysis:Her success in life came, in part, from the very thing, suffering, that ruins the lives of most everyone else. Her sense of Dukkha and her noble understanding.Failed to follow her own words, “if you are humble, nothing will bother you, neither praise nor slander because you know who you are.”Evaluation:1: http://members.tripod.com/~jiannette/autobiog.html2: Seeker of Souls3: http://www.catholic.net/RCC/People/MotherTeresa...
