e was a transient thing. Something that was ever changing and cyclical. I think that in our own way we all turn away from things we do not wish to see. Maybe it is this reaction by default that helps us get through the "day by days." For some, it is enough to ignore these misfortunes for others such as Buddha, finding personal guidance in his own life helps him recognize these upsets. For this, he made personal sacrifice in the "Six years that followed, during which his energies were directed to this end." He began his teachings, seeking the guidance of others when he left for enlightenment in the forest. What he found there was others seeking the truth. It was then that the realization came that he needed to find his inner peace on his own.It was at this time that the notion of a "middle way" became apparent to the young Buddha. "Was his body holding him back? He would crush its interference." Having tried both extremes; living a material life and indulging himself as a young ruler, and then to shift to the extreme opposite by starving himself for devotion. Finding this "Middle Way" was only possible for Buddha after having tried both existences. I am appalled and envious of the discipline that Buddha found within himself. After learning about the teachings of Buddha I am again reassured as to why I find more belief in this faith rather than those of the Hindu. Upon learning more about the Hindu religion, I cant help but feel that like many other modern day religions, Hindu is too restrictive in dictating to who is important inside this faith. Though reaching Buddha may require a certain mind frame and many levels of discipline, it is unlike Buddha in that it discriminates over your caste. I think that this idea of separatism is what really draws me away from organized religion. Why should a Priest, a Brahmin, Pastor or Pope be any closer to God then I? With Hinduism, like Buddhism, there are official sets of "rules ...
