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Mr. McEntarfer
Global History
Aim: What are the central beliefs of Buddhism?
• Do Now: What
does this picture
tell you about
Buddhist beliefs?
The Buddha – Siddhartha Gautama
• The Buddha was born into a
wealthy family in India and
could have been the leader
of his people, but while
traveling the countryside he
was upset about the human
suffering he saw: sickness,
poverty and death. He left
his home to search for a
solution to human suffering.
In order to do this he
practiced…
Meditation
Desire Causes Suffering
Know The Four Noble Truths
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Life is full of pain and suffering.
Human desire causes this suffering.
By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering.
Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold
Path.
Other Beliefs of Buddhism
• Reincarnation – Belief that people are reborn
after death
Karma – What goes around comes
around?
• Karma is the belief that if someone does bad
or good it comes back to them later in life.
Nirvana
• Nirvana is when one stops being reincarnated
and becomes one with the universe. They must
live an enlightened free of greed and hatred.
They must also have good karma.
Activity: Read pages 86-89 in Enjoying Global
History and answer the following questions
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Why did Siddhartha leave his home and family?
How are Buddhists to achieve salvation, or nirvana
How are Buddhists to find the road to truth?
How can Buddhists find the Middle Way?
What did the Emperor Asoka do in order to follow
Buddhist teachings in his own life?
Homework
Complete
Reading and
Questions on
Buddhism