What does buddha teach?

Answer 1

Nothing. He's dead.

Answer 2

basically

1) that all humans suffer
2) there are common sources of suffering among all humans
3) non-attachment is the key to ending suffering
4) compassion towards all living beings

there are methods like the 8-fold path and meditation which you've probably heard of. its really hard to sum up a whole religion on this answers thing, so check out. buddha taught that everyone has a "buddha" nature, everyone has the capacity to reach nirvana, or complete non-attachment from the physical world.


these are the "Four Noble Truths".

1. Suffering: Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering; union with what is displeasing is suffering; separation from what is pleasing is suffering; not to get what one wants is suffering; in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering.
2. The cause of suffering: The desire which leads to renewed existence (rebirth) (the cycle of samsara)
3. The cessation of suffering: The cessation of desire.
4. The way leading to the cessation of suffering: The Noble Eightfold Path;

The EIghtfold Path
Right Speech - One speaks in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way
Right Actions - Wholesome action, avoiding action that would do harm
Right Livelihood - One's way of livelihood does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly
Right Effort/Exercise - One makes an effort to improve
Right Mindfulness/Awareness - Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness
Right Concentration - Being aware of the present reality within oneself, without any craving or aversion.
Right Thoughts - Change in the pattern of thinking.
Right Understanding - Understanding reality as it is, not just as it appears to be.

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Answer 3

Simply that life is full of desire for material wealth and social prestige and this causes suffering. The way to end this suffering is to follow the 8 fold path which is:

1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration

Once you follow this path (and learn to get rid of your desire) you will be able to reach Nirvana which is an end to all suffering and an end to samsara (the endless cycle of rebirth)

Answer 4

Eradication of suffering to achieve eternal happiness through the Noble 8 fold path.

Answer 5

The non-doing of any evil,
the performance of what's skillful,
the purification of one's own mind:
this is the teaching
of the Awakened (Buddhas).

Answer 6

Buddha teach to find God within you as you are the creation from the creator. Only when you find God within you, You will understand the purpose of the world.