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1. In this unit, you read about the major philosophical tenets that shape Buddhist beliefs about samsara, karma, and enlightenment. Also, you learned that there are three schools of Buddhism, each with its own interpretation of the Buddha's teaching.

To demonstrate your grasp of these ideas, you will develop an essay that includes the following components:

Explanation of the core tenets of Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Vajrayana Buddhism particularly with respect to how one attains enlightenment.
Explanation of why the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are important to Buddhism
Make sure that each branch, Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, has its own paragraph.

2. In reviewing the Eightfold Path, discuss which of the practices you feel would be the most difficult to carry out in order to achieve enlightenment. Explain why. in two hundred words