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Buddhism Ms. Catsos World History Buddhism… A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout Asia A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people Based on the teachings of the Buddha Who was the Buddha? Born Siddhartha Gautama – of noble caste in India, 563 B.C.E. Raised in great luxury to be a king Felt empathy for the suffering of others; At age 29 rejected the life of luxury to seek enlightenment and the solution to suffering Followed a strict ascetic lifestyle for six years The Buddha, cont. Rejected this extreme, sat in meditation, achieved Nirvana – an awakening to the truth about life, becoming a Buddha, (Awakened One) at the age of 35 Spent the rest of his life teaching others how to achieve the peace of mind he had achieved What did the Buddha teach? The Four Noble Truths: All life is suffering The cause of suffering is desire & attachments The solution is to eliminate desire and attachment, thus achieving Nirvana (union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth) The way to Nirvana is through the “Eightfold Path” What is the Eight-Fold Path? Wisdom: 1. Right understanding Moral discipline: 2. Right motivation 3. Right speech 4. Right action Mental discipline: 6. Right effort 5. Right livelihood 7. Right mindfulness 8. Right meditation What do Buddhists believe? Once Gautama Buddha died, he ceased to exist Buddhism is non-theistic: Buddha is not the Buddhist god – he is just a revered teacher How is Buddhism similar to Hinduism? Both faiths believe in… Nonviolence Reincarnation Moksha / Nirvana How does Buddhism differ from Hinduism? Buddhism rejects… Authority of the ancient Vedic texts The caste system The many Hindu gods Hindu priests Spread of Buddhism Buddha attracted many followers. They set up monasteries and convents for mediation and study. Buddhist monks A monastery in Bhutan The Spread of Buddhism Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to north and east into Asia By the1100s, Buddhism had disappeared from India Adapted from: Introduction to Buddhism by Laura Ellen Shulman
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