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Is Buddhism a
way of life or a
religion?
Well they do not
believe in God.
That could make
it not a religion.
Yet they do have a founder and a leader
so it could be a religion.
Yes It is a religion!
1. Monks and Nuns!!
It is not like a
Religion!
2. Temples The Vihara!!
1. There is no God!
3. Meditation and chanting!!
2. Anyone without lots
of knowledge can
live like a Buddhist.
4. Rules!
5. A founding leader!! The
Buddha
6. Rituals and offerings!!
YOU CAN
ANSWER IT
EITHER WAY!
3. There is much
evidence that it is a
way of life. You have
to simply be and not
worry about lots of
things.
You are reminded of a few facts
about his life & teachings
He lived in a
Palace.
Why was The
Prince
protected from
suffering by
his Father?
What were The
four sights?
An old man
A sick man
A dead man
and a Holy Man
Why did
the
prince
leave his
wife and
child
and life
in the
Palace?
Why did
he go
away to
live the
life of an
ascetic?
Why did He
deny himself
pleasure and
worldly goods?
Why did He
meditate and
pray?
He tried to achieve
enlightenment and
Nirvana
He went to extremes
Fasting so much that you
could see his ribs
Then one day he
abandoned this
For a more
moderate middle
way. Why did he
do this?
As he meditated
he saw
temptations but
why was he not
distracted ?
He was in
control with
self discipline
What are The
Teachings of the
Buddha?
1. The Four Noble
truths
FIRST NOBLE
TUUTH
suffering
( Dukkah ) is
everywhere
st
1
Noble Truth (
everywhere
in human experience
suffering is
Dukkha
Suffering can
take many
forms.
Unexpected
sudden,
violent, or
long
suffering.
The Second
Noble Truth is
that all
suffering is
caused by
greed and
desire