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Caste System – Who belonged in each varna? Ch. 6 Ancient India Lesson 2 Rise of Buddhism pp. 152 - 154 Buddhism Buddhism is a religion that began in India. Most Buddhists live in Asia today. It spread through cultural diffusion. Buddhism became popular with people in the caste system. The Buddha Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince, c. 563 B.C. He grew up wealthy but questioned why others suffered. He left the palace and gave up everything he had (including his wife and child) to become a monk. Dressed in yellow robe, traveled, stopped to meditate (think deeply). According to legend, he meditated under a tree for 7 weeks. He came up with The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. As he preached his message to people, he gathered followers. “The Enlightened One” His teachings became known as Buddhism. What did the Buddha teach? Four Noble Truths 1. Life is full of suffering 2. People suffer because they desire things. 3. The way to end suffering is to stop desiring (wanting). 4. The only way to stop desiring is to follow The Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path 1. Know and understand The Four Noble Truths. 2. Give up worldly things and do not harm others. 3. Tell the truth, do not gossip, or speak badly of others. 4. Do not commit evil acts. 5. Do rewarding work. 6.Work for good and oppose evil. 7. Make sure your mind keeps your senses under control. 8. Practice meditation. Nirvana Perfect peace and happiness Spiritual state The Buddha did not believe in restricting people to the caste system. If you work hard, nirvana can be yours. Spread of Buddhism Spread because it welcomed people from all walks of life Placed little importance on the varna caste system Believed success of life depended on people’s behavior now Like Hindus, the Buddha believed in reincarnation, but people could end the cycle of rebirth by following the Eightfold Path rather than their dharma. Spread of Buddhism After the Buddha’s death, two groups emerged (began), because they disagreed over the meaning of Buddha’s ideas. Theravada – see Buddha as a teacher, not a god Mahayana – teach Buddha is a god, worship him, follow Eightfold Path in a heaven and reach nirvana there Research Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Explain the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism. Buddhism appealed to a wider range of people than Hinduism because... Explain the Four Noble Truths. Give 3 facts about the man that started Buddhism. Who is the Dalai Lama? (P. 154)
