Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Sickness. Death. These are all the present sufferings of men. As a result of this enrichment workshop, I learned how the Buddhist religion provides an escape from all of these. Religion, according to Buddhism, is not only a belief, it’s a way of life. Buddha, for example, believed that there was more to life than earthly desires. My amazing peer mentor enlightened me on the story of Buddha: Buddha, who was a prince with a life of luxury, believed that there was more to life than earthly possessions. Despite the fact that he was forbidden from leaving the palace, Buddha isolates himself from everything. Ultimately, he reaches nirvana: a place where suffering ceases to exist, a place where peace of mind abounds. Buddha’s discovery and approach to life can be applied to my own academic career at Baruch. In order to escape from a future life of struggling, I must rid myself of all of the hindrances in the way. For example, I must find a way to complete my homework instead of falling into the temptations of distractions such as social media. Finally, this enrichment workshop taught me that peace only reigns when we abolish the very things causing clamor in our lives.