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Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama and
the development of Buddhism
1. Who was the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama
2. Describe the early life of Siddhartha Gautama.
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Born a prince in
northern India he was
isolated in the palace
walls and destined for
greatness.
3. What were the Four Passing Sights?
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Old man
Sick man
Dead man
Holy Man
4. What understanding did Siddhartha take away
from these sights?
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Life of full of suffering
but only the holy man
seemed at peace.
5. What did Siddhartha go in search of?
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Enlightenment!
Way to end suffering
6. What did Siddhartha become known as?
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the Buddha
meaning the
“Enlightened One”
7. In his first sermon, what were his four main
ideas called? List them.
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The Four Noble Truths
1. All suffer and know
sorrow.
2. We suffer because of
desires.
3. To end suffering we
must end desires.
4. End desires by
following the Eightfold
Path
8. What is another term for the Eightfold Path?
• Middle Way
9. List the steps in the Eightfold Path. Make an
organizer. (web)
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Right Views
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
10. What is the goal for Buddhists called?
• Nirvana
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Nirvana for Gautama is to live the life on
earth as the result of the Enlightenment, it is
not a place, but a state of mind in which
one is released from desire, craving, fear...
and, most specially, Nirvana brings a
Buddhist out of the cycles of the curse of
reincarnation for ever.
11. What main idea do Hinduism and Buddhism
have in common?
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reincarnation
12. What 2 main Hindu ideas did the Buddha
reject?
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the many Hindu gods
the caste system
13. As a result of the caste system rejection, what
type of early converts did Buddhism receive?
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Laborers, craftspeople
and servants
14. How did Buddhism spread after the Buddha’s
death?
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Buddhist missionaries
spread Buddhism to new
areas
15. How did trade impact the spread of Buddhism
AND what are some areas in east Asia to which
Buddhism spread?
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Traders carried Buddhism
along trade routes such as
the Silk Roads to places
like China, Korea and
Japan and southeast Asia.
Indian Buddha
Chinese Buddha
3 Theories for “Fat Buddha”
Buddhism reached China around 100 CE, and was wide spread there by 600 CE. And we get
three theories on Fat Buddha.
First the physical image of a Noble was different as was the concept of the results of
enlightenment, a Noble was not athletic or a warrior, but a well fed person of leisure.
Enlightenment led to material success and wealth and a position at least close to nobility. And
a belief that fat men were inherently benevolent, similar to the "jolly fat man", Jolly Ol' St. Nick
for example.
Then there is the story of a Chinese Buddhist monk in the 6th century who just happened to
have a belly that shook like jelly. He was a benevolent fellow who dedicated himself to helping
others, and was regarded as the incarnation of the Boddhisatva Metteya, who had reached
nirvana but stayed around just to help people
And finally, the theory held by most Buddhist scholars. A sagely Zen monk appeared in China
around 850 CE and died in 916 CE. He said his name was "Knowing This" (ChiChe). No one
knew where he came from, he carried a big fat bag and was famous for his fat belly. When
asked how to obtain nirvana he would lay down the bag, not saying a word. When asked about
what happened after reaching nirvana, he would pick up the bag and walk away, still not
uttering a word. It is pretty much accepted that such a monk existed. He is probably the
inspiration for Fat Buddha, as the statues began appearing in the late 9th century, 1200 years
after the Gautama's death.
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