Download Buddhism - Hayden Emerson

By: Hayden Emerson
Hour 6
Formation of Buddhism
• Buddhism was
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developed in India
around the 6th
century B.C.E.
The religion is based
on the teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama,
also known as
Buddha or the
Enlightened One.
Religious Symbols
• One of the most
important symbols in
the Buddhist religion
is The Wheel of Law.
– The wheel includes
eight spokes that
represent the Eightfold
Path.
– The Eightfold Path is a
series of steps that
describe the way to
end suffering.
Steps of the Eightfold Path
Right view
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
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God and Life After Death
• Buddhists believe that
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there is not a personal
god.
A common misconception
is that Buddha is a god,
this is not true. Buddha
is a leader that shows
followers the way to
Nirvana, but it is up to
the individual to make it
there themselves.
• After death, the spirit of
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the deceased person
goes through a 49 day,
three-stage ritual called
bardos.
At the end of bardos, the
person makes it to
Nirvana, or goes back to
earth for re-birth.
Nirvana means liberation,
and it frees an individual
from the suffering that
happens in life.
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Morals, Sin, Suffering, and Harmony
There are ten main morals that Buddhists
abide by, they include:
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No killing (including animals)
No illegal sexual relations
No stealing
No drugs/alcohol
No wrong speech
Don’t eat when it is not needed
No singing, music, or dancing
No perfumes or garlands
No high seats
No accepting gold or silver
• Sin does not play a role in the
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Buddhist religion.
Balanced and happy living leads to
harmony with others.
Suffering is a part of life because
human nature, along with the
world, is not perfect.
Creation of the World and Interesting Facts
• Buddhists believe that the world
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was not created by one single
being, but rather the creation of
the world is a work in progress.
Things in this universe are
constantly changing and will
always be changing, so the
creation of the world is a neverending process.
Interesting Facts
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Buddhism consists of four noble truths, these
include:
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Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, died at age 80
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Life means suffering
The origin of suffering is attachment
The cessation of suffering is attainable
The path to the cessation of suffering
Ate rotten food and died of food poisoning
Buddha’s final words were, “All compounded things
are ephemeral; work diligently on your salvation.”
Bibliography
Works Cited
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Spielvogel, Jackson J. World History. Columbus, Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill,
2005. 216-218.
Williams, Kevin. "Buddhist Afterlife Beliefs." 14 Mar. 2006. 26 Feb. 2008
<http://www.near-death.com/experiences/buddhism04.html>.
Zukeran, Pat. "Buddhism." Leadership U. 14 July 2002. Leadership University. 26
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