Psychology 451 Lecture 4Outline of Last LectureI. Lao TzuII. Discussion of assignment and confusing termsIII. Discussion of cones from textbook (The Good Life)Outline of Current Lecture I. Wu WeiII. BuddhaIII. SiddharthaIV. Noble TruthsV. Eight-fold pathCurrent Lecture1/23/14- When you find the people who are work keeping in contact with, don’t let them go- Water is like the Daoo Water is humbleo Can be forceful if needed- Wu Weio Concept used to explain ziran, or harmony with the Dao Includes concepts that value distinctions, are ideological and sees ambition of allsorts as originating from the same source Laozi used the term broadly, with simplicity and humility as key virtues, often in contrast to selfish actions On political level: means avoiding such circumstances as war, harsh laws and heavy taxes- “just be yourself” is a Daoist answero Confidence is sexy->be yourself- English versions of values (8fold path)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o When in Rome, do as the Romans doo Play things by earo Be careful what you wish foro Hold on loosely but don’t let goo Much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets credit- Buddhao The enlightened one or awakened oneo The Middle Way is between Asceticism and Hedonism Asceticism: own nothing, don’t kill ANYTHING, will often starve to death Hedonism: lots of food, pleasure, luxury, overabundance of everythingo Four Noble Truths Noble Truth of Suffering- Birth, living, dying is suffering/being together/separate suffering Noble Truth of Origin of Suffering- Suffering caused by desire (pleasure-chasing after it) Noble Truth of Cessation of Suffering- Must give up the desire for power Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering- The eight fold path- Siddharthao Is it better to be ignorant and happy, or to see the world as it is (all its pain) with a touch of majesty- End of suffering/eight fold patho When one has reached Nirvana (transcendent state free from suffering and our worldly cycle of birth and rebirth), spiritual enlightenment has been reached- Noble eight fold patho Right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration, mindfulness- Mindfulness: we don’t spend enough time in the