This is for my RS homework.
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There are Four Noble Truths to the teachings of Buddhism:
1) All existence is suffering.
(2) Suffering arises from desire or craving.
(3) Cessation of desire means the end of suffering.
(4) Cessation of desire is achieved by following the Eightfold Path, controlling one’s conduct, thinking, and belief.
While meditation is relaxing and can be comforting, the physical existence of suffering outside the body to the world around us, out weighs the peace a person may get from within.
The phrase "Mind Over Matter" only applies to that individual of who's mind it is and therefore does not matter to that particular person as long as it does not personally affect him.
What are the strengths? The humanitarian efforts of Buddhist groups and associations in some countries may have brought relief from pain and suffering to many to a degree,
However the peace is short lived.
This makes a person wonder, "Is it possible to find real peace, inner as well as world peace"?
The Bible has a solid answer, Yes.
For more information on this subject research, Suffering jw.org
Unfortunately, what the Buddha taught is now misinterpreted by different sections of Buddhism and therefore, leaves all Buddhists confused. The Buddhist view that suffering is only in the mind, cannot be entertained because the Buddha’s primary statement was that this world is full of suffering. And he also said that the cause of suffering is desire, and that if you want to overcome desire, you must follow the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths. Therefore, how can suffering only be in the mind? The Buddha said that if you light the lamp within, if you go inside and you are enlightened, you are awakened. If you become the Buddha then you transcend the mind and ego. Then the suffering of the body will not affect us because we realize we are not the body, we are the Divine energy. Unfortunately, we have to go deeper to realize the Truth.