Download Buddhism was popular Sui Dynasty 589 – 618 CE

Warm-up #3
• In what ways was China’s geography
good and bad for early medieval
dynasties?
• What religion or religions do you
think were popular in ancient and
medieval China?
China Disunion and Reunification Timeline
Period of
Disunion
220- 589 CE
Sui Dynasty
589 – 618 CE
• A northerner,
• Periods of
Yang Jian,
peace and
conquered the
war
south and
• Disorder
formed the
b/c no
Sui Dynasty.
central ruler • Lasted 29
• Cultural
years, but
blending of
restored order
northern,
and peace.
middle, and • Sui also began
southern
construction
groups.
of the Grand
• New
Canal, linking
culture.
northern &
• Buddhism
southern
was popular
China.
Tang Dynasty
618 – 907 CE
• Golden Age
• Taizong =
greatest
ruler
• Unified
china,
reformed
military, law
codes, land
reform.
• Empress
Wu
• Buddhism
was
popular.
• Neoconfucianism
Five
Dynasties
and Ten
Kingdoms
Song
Dynasty
960-1279 CE
• Reunifed
• Ruled for
• After the
300 yrs
Tang fell
• Great
accomplis
• Period of
hments
chaos and
disorder,
• Neoconfuc
with
-ianism
separate
was
kingdoms
popular
907-960 CE
• Lasted 53
years.
Buddhism KWL
On the top half of page C 10, create a KWL
chart showing at least three things you
know and three things you would like to
know about Buddhism.
Know
Want to Know
about Buddhism
in China
Learn
As you watch the video, write down three or more things you
leaned about Buddhist beliefs in the “Learn section of your
KWL.
Fundamental Buddhist Beliefs
Write these down on the bottom of page C10
Beliefs and
Basic
Teachings
Four Noble
Truths
Eightfold
Path
Background
• Began in India.
• It appealed mostly to the poor people
since their lives were pretty terrible.
• It offered them relief from their
suffering and didn’t require all the
rules and education of Confucianism.
Basic Teachings
Desire is the root of
unhappiness.
Suffering is a normal part of
life.
All life is to be respected.
• Believe that all people
went through cycles of
birth, death, and rebirth
called reincarnation.
• Karma is a force caused
by a person’s good and
bad acts. Karma is said
to affect future lives.
The Four Noble Truths
• The Buddha decided that
life is ruled by Four Noble
Truths.
1. Life is filled with suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by
people wanting more
pleasure, more power, or a
longer life.
3. Suffering can end if people
stop wanting things.
4. People must follow eight
basic laws if they are to
stop wanting things.
The Eightfold Path
• The way to end suffering
and reach Enlightenment is
called the Eightfold Path.
• The Eightfold Path is a set of
instructions on the proper
way to live.
• Anyone can follow it.
• These laws were neither too
strict nor too easy. They
represent a Middle Way of
living.
• Causes you to restructure
all parts of your self.
• Doesn’t have to be done in
any order.
Quotes
Directions: select one quote, copy it, and write
a few sentences explaining what it means and
how you think it effected people.
• “You yourself must make the effort. The
(Buddha) can only point the way….”
• “Temporary are all…things; he who sees the
truth of this becomes disgusted with the
world of suffering. This is the path to purity.”
Homework
• Finish your quote analysis.
Warm-up #4
• When did Buddhism become very
popular in China?
• How might it have changed people’s
attitudes about life in China during this
time?
Pair-Share
• Read you quote from homework to your
partner.
• Explain what you think it means and why.
The Spread of Buddhism in
Asia 500 B.C.E. – 800 C.E.
Where did
Buddhism
originate
from?
What
countries
did
Buddhism
spread to?
The Spread of Buddhism
• Buddhism
spread to what
are today China,
Japan, Korea,
Tibet, Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Cambodia, and
Vietnam.
The Spread of Buddhism
• To learn about how/why Buddhism
spread, we are going to read the
handout.
• Don’t forget to:
– Mark your text as you read.
– Answer the question at the bottom of
the page.
Homework
• Finish your spread of
Buddhism worksheet.