Psychology 451 Lecture 5Outline of Last LectureI. Wu WeiII. BuddhaIII. SiddharthaIV. Noble TruthsV. Eight-fold pathOutline of Current Lecture I. Karma and ReincarnationII. Epicurean BeliefsIII. LucretiusCurrent Lecture1/28/14- Psyc majors: go see One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest-February 20th (Thursday) at 7pm- Karma and Reincarnationo Karma refers to good or bad actions a person takes during their lifetimeo Good actions, which involve either the absence of bad actions, or actual positive acts, such as generosity, righteousness, and mediation, bring about happiness in the long runo Bad actions, like lying, stealing or killing, bring about unhappiness in the long runo The weight that actions carry is determined by 5 conditions: frequent, repetitive action, determined, intentional action; action performed without regret; action against extraordinary persons; and actions toward those who have helped one in the pasto Karma is an assessment of character. Plane of Reincarnationo ‘you get what’s coming to you’- Life is a circle of sufferingo The more good karma you have, you will be reborn closer to Nirvanao When you reach enlightenment, you can die and stay deado Only humans can reach NirvanaThese 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. Don’t want to be reborn as an animal- Different versions of lifeo Greek: your existence is erased after death, you have to do something before death to be rememberedo Christian: you go to heaven or hell eternally after deatho Buddhist: constant rebirth trying to reach Nirvana; karma- Preceptso 5 precepts: are training rules to live better life where one is happy,, without worries, can meditate well(layman rules)1. Refrain from taking life (non-violence towards sentient life forms)2. Refrain from taking what’s not given (stealing)3. Refrain from sensual misconduct (sex)4. Refrain from lying5. Refrain from intoxicants-lead to loss of mindfulness (drugs/alcohol)(more serious rules, increasing as they go on)6. Refrain from eating at the wrong time7. Refrain from dancing, wearing jewelry/cosmetics, attending shows/performances8. Refrain from using luxurious seats/bedding9. Refrain from using any seats/beds10. Refrain from accepting money- Epicurean Beliefso Epicurus founded 3rd school in Athens after the academy (Plato) and the lycaeum (Aristotle) called the Gardeno Taught by maxims rather than dialogues or treatiseso Universe is all physical (not metaphysical) more atomic so knowledge is all sensory-the collision of atoms Pain tells you something wrong, pleasure tells you something right Too much pleasure causes paino Followers included women and slaves which often lived in communities and often thought of as a culto Felt that people should withdraw from civic life live in a commune- Lucretius: On the order of thingso Materialist (no soul) and no divine guidance, divine purpose We desire nothing beyond which is natural and necessaryo Serenity is freedom from disturbance-satisfy basic needs, detach from worldly involvements (all quiet on the western front), find friends, life of equilibrium, tranquility and contentmento Live meaningful life -> you only have this