This is the first of eight books designed to teach a thorough understanding of Buddhism and how to use it in one's life. Book one was written in 2018 and 2019 while Buddha Z was a homeless Shaolin monk in North Hollywood, but very active performing his poetry live and ending each reading with a song performed solo on his flute. This first book is comprised of the poetry that transformed Richard Del Connor from being the "Richard Del Connor the Philosopher Poet" into "Buddha Z the Buddhist Rapper." These poems represent the Four Noble Truths, and will hopefully provide entertainment with enlightenment. Written during the Trump Presidency, these poems include commentaries on Washington, D.C.'s American swamp. Bruce Lee fans will also be surprised to know the truth.

During these years, Richard Del Connor discovered the Five Soul Theory, which became three books explaining a new perspective of spirituality and psychology. Some of these poems will mention how people are born with soul identities that determine their lifelong abilities and inabilities. Although anyone can learn to play piano, only some people are born with a musician soul. Some people are born to be workers, and others to be managers.

This book is a poetic introduction to the Original Buddhism of the Original Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, over 2,000 years ago. The next four books of this series will analyze each of these four nobel truths. The last three will provide useful ways to integrate the four noble truths into your personal life, business, politics, and marriage. Richard Del Connor is a "Buddhist Scientist" who has been studying the effects of Buddhism on his Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi Chuan students since 1984. Everyone should know and use the four noble truths to be happier, healthier, and more successful.

Buddhism is not a religion. Buddhism is psychology.