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FCPS World I SOL Standards: WHI 4d Buddhism (583 C.E.-today) You Mean the Concepts of Nirvana and Moksha Are Similar? Buddhism’s Beginnings The founder of Buddhism was born in a part of India that is in present day Nepal. His name was Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was born into a wealthy, noble family and lived a privileged life. After experiencing pain and suffering, he sought to find ways to rid the world of these things. Through much meditation, or inward thought, and fasting, or going without food, Siddhartha found enlightenment. His followers began to call him Buddha, the “Enlightened One.” The Buddha spoke about the Four Four Noble Truths of Buddhism: Noble Truths and 1. Suffering exists the Eightfold Path. 2. Suffering is linked to These were ways to one’s desires eliminate pain and suffering and reach 3. To eliminate suffering one has nirvana, a union to eliminate desires with the universe 4. To eliminate desires follow in which no one the Eight-fold Path suffers. Buddhism borrowed some ideas from Hinduism and the concept of nirvana is similar to moksha for Hindus. The Buddha’s teachings eventually spread across Asia and Statue of the Buddha into China through missionaries Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Kamakura_Budda_Daibutsu_ and traders. Asoka, a famous Indian front_1885.jpg leader, converted to Buddhism and sent missionaries out across his empire which led to the rapid expansion of the faith in India and beyond. Buddhism became a major religious influence in China and Southeast Asia. In China, people combined Buddhism with the beliefs and teachings of Taoism and Confucianism. Buddhist monks from China brought the faith to other nations like Japan and Korea Buddha’s Eightfold Path Source: http://managementhelp.org/blogs/ where it continued to grow and spread. spirituality/files/8fold_path.png Young Buddhist Monks Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/DSC00012_Burma_Yangon_Shw%C3%A9dagon_Temple_Novices_ Monk_%287506307376%29.jpg Key Vocabulary Meditation: inward thought Fasting: going without food or water Enlightenment: the realization of spiritual or religious understanding Buddha: enlightened one; name given to Siddhartha Gautama Four Noble Truths: ways to eliminate suffering and reach nirvana Eightfold Path: teachings for following the Four Noble Truths; ways to eliminate suffering and reach nirvana Missionaries: people who travel to other lands to spread their religious beliefs and ideas Nirvana: freeing of the spiritual self from attachment to worldly things as well as pain and suffering Converted: changed from one religion to another religion Monk: a man who lives in a religious community and devotes his time to prayer and service FCPS HS Social Studies © 2013 Buddhism (cont.) FCPS World I SOL Standards: WHI 4d Quick Review 1. The Founder of Buddhism was______________________. A.Abraham B. Mohammad C. Jesus Christ D. Siddhartha Gautama 3. The Indian leader who sent Buddhist missionaries across his empire to spread Buddhism was 2. The diagram of key teachings is most closely related to which belief system? A. Shinto B. Taoism C. Buddhism D. Christianity 4. Reflect on the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Describe 3-5 ways you have observed these in life. A. Asoka B. Chandra Gupta C. Siddhartha Gautama D. Chandragupta Maurya Connection to Today Resources The spread of Buddhism took many years and was spread mainly through the teachings of missionaries. How fast do ideas travel today and what are the main ways ideas spread? Where have you observed Buddhist ideas or practices? Learn 360 ● Religions of Southeast Asia (http://goo.gl/1DgHZ) ● East Asian Religions and Cultural Traditions (http://goo.gl/qyEiS) ● Ancient India: The Impact of Buddhism as a World Religion (http://goo.gl/eHDI6) FCPS HS Social Studies © 2013