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Buddhism
Competency
Goal 12
The learner will assess the
influence of major religions,
ethical beliefs, and values on
cultures in Asia.
Buddhism…
The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”
A 2500 year old tradition that began in India
and spread toChina and Japan
It is a philosophy and religion followed by more
than 300 million people
Based on the teachings of the Buddha
The “Three Jewels” of
Buddhism
Buddha – the teacher
Dharma – the teachings
Sangha – the community
Who was the Buddha?
Born Siddhartha Gautama – of noble caste in
India, 563 B.C.
Raised to be a king
Left a life of luxury to seek ”enlightenment” knowing through personal experience that all
things are connected
Achieved Nirvana – an awakening to the truth
about life, becoming a Buddha
Taught others how to achieve inner peace
What did the Buddha teach?
The Four Noble Truths:
1. To live is to suffer
2. The cause of suffering is greed and
materialism
3. The solution is to rid desire and luxury to
achieve Nirvana
4. The way to Nirvana is through the
“Eight-Fold Path”
What is the Eight-Fold Path?
Wisdom:
•Right understanding
•Right motivation
Moral discipline:
•Right speech
Mental discipline:
•Right action
•Right effort
•Right livelihood
•Right mindfulness
•Right meditation
How does Buddhism differ
from Hinduism?
Buddhism rejects…
1. The Vedas
2. The Caste System
3. Hindu gods
4. Hindu worship
5. Brahman (god is present in everything)
How is Buddhism the same as
Hinduism?
Buddhism requires two things…
Belief in the concept of reincarnation
(Atman)
Vegetarianism
What do Buddhists believe?
Reincarnation results from karma
The Tripitaka is the sacred text of Buddhism
Achieving Nirvana means to stop reincarnation
Buddhism is non-theistic (no gods): Buddha is
not the Buddhist God – he is just a respected
teacher
The Spread of Buddhism
After Buddha died,
Buddhism began to
spread into East
Asia
Buddhism
disappeared from
India