The Mormon Buddhist

I've found that explaining things in a very simple way is always the best thing to do. When you hear the simple concepts, you attach your own understanding from simple concepts. I see a simple understanding like a skeleton, and then the meaning you apply is like the meat on the bones. The foundation of Buddhism is the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path. The concepts behind them can long winded and very thorough, but again, a simple format is the best place to start in order to understand. Because of that, I put together a bare-bones explanation of the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-Fold Path. EDIT: I have actually combined all of the charts I've made for Buddhism into one chart so no cross referencing is needed. Go to the post " Buddhism Made Simple " for the updated chart!

I was born and raised LDS. When I was 20 I read about the unsavory parts of Mormonism, and decided I could no longer be Mormon. The logic that made me lose my faith in Mormonism could also be applied to other religions. I could not believe in anything supernatural, which right off the bat excludes most religions. So by default I considered myself an Atheist. Spirituality had always been a cornerstone of my life, and Atheism wasn't spiritually fulfilling for me. It was hard grappling with my disbelief in the supernatural and having a spiritual appetite. I researched many religions, including Taoism, Paganism, Buddhism, Satanism, Asatru, Buddhism, Unitarian Universalism, Native American traditions, Pantheism, Sikhism, and several others to find a spiritual tradition that felt comfortable to me. None of them really resonated with me like how I needed. I was upset that I may go the rest of my life with the void of spiritual unfulfillment. Then one day, an acquaintance mentioned a p