Buddha
Archetype: Ascetic of Acceptance
c. 563 BC to 483 BC · Northern India and Nepal
“We are what we think.”
Do you think like Buddha? Answer 44 to 132 statements and find out who, among 130 thinkers, has the way of thinking closest to yours.
Who was Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who, according to tradition, left his palace after discovering sickness, old age, and death. After years of searching and meditation, he attained awakening and began teaching a path to overcome suffering. His teachings gave rise to Buddhism, practiced today by millions of people.
Core ideas
- Life involves suffering, and its main cause is attachment and craving
- Freedom from suffering is possible by following the Noble Eightfold Path
- Nothing is permanent, not even the self, which is a constantly changing flow
The tradition: Buddhist
Buddhism is the tradition born from the teachings of the Buddha, aimed at liberation from suffering through wisdom, ethics, and meditation. The Buddha is its founder.
Learn more: Wikipedia
Books by Buddha
Three ways in. Start with the first.
Where Buddha stands on the 11 axes
Each axis runs from the first pole (−1) to the second (+1). These are the positions the test compares with your answers.
