Groundhog Day and Buddhism

                In Buddhism, there are Four Noble Truths that everyone must go through to achieve nirvana or become enlightened with everything that happened in their lives. The Four Noble Truths:

 1.Life is suffering

2.The Cause of Suffering

3. The Cessation of Suffering

4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path.

                In the movie Groundhog Day, main character Phil Connors overcomes his suffering and becomes more enlightened by the end of the movie. Connors demonstrates the Buddhist practices to finally reach a happiness and become enlighted with repeating the same day over and over again. He goes through the first noble truth by suffering through the same day over and over again. He goes through the second noble truth by craving the day to be over and have it be able to move on to the next day so the suffering can end. He goes through the third noble truth by realizing that he will be living this day for a long time, maybe even forever, so he just comes to acceptance of it. He goes  through the fourth noble truth by trying to make that day the best day of everyones life. He saves an elderly man from dying, helps cross some old ladies across the street, saves a waitress from dropping her tray and spilling food everywhere, he saves a little boy from falling down a tree, he host a big celebration for someones birthday, saves a man from chocking, he pays for a mans dinner, and he does many other things for different people. He goes through the Four Noble Truths to become enlightened and free of his situation of living the same day over and over again.