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Buddhism
Founder
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Born into the
Brahmin caste
• Led a life of luxury
but was upset by
suffering he saw
around him
Life of Siddhartha
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Born into luxury
Upset by suffering around him
Leaves and becomes an ascetic
Finds the Middle Way
Finds enlightenment sitting under the bodhi
tree
Geographic Origin
• Developed in India
• Currently most common in Southeast Asia
and Japan
Places of Worship
• Buddhism is usually
practiced individually
• Temples and
monasteries
Significant Writings
• Tripitaka- Buddhist
scriptures
• Sutras
Religious People
• The Dalai Lama is the
14th incarnation of the
bodhisattva, Buddha
to be
• He has reached
enlightenment but
chooses to return to
samsara to help others
• Buddhist monks
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4 Noble Truths
• 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
Goal
• Nirvana is the goal of
Buddhism
• End suffering, achieve
nirvana and escape the
endless cycle of death
and rebirth
Eightfold Path
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Know that suffering is caused by desire
Be selfless and love all
Do not lie, or speak without cause
Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts
Do not do things which promote evil
Take effort to promote righteousness
Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind,
and emotions
• Learn to meditate
Wheel of Life
• The wheel of life
represents endless
cycle of life through
reincarnation
• Each spoke represents
one of the teachings of
the Eightfold Path
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