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This document provides an overview of Buddhism, including its origin story, teachings, spread, and split into different sects. It details the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths, core concepts central to Buddhist beliefs. It also covers the geographic spread and the historical evolution of the religion.
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BUDDHISM BUDDHISM ORIGIN STORY Siddhartha Gautama founder of Buddhism He gained insight on the cause & cure of suffering Buddha - Gautama’s new name meaning Enlightened One Four Noble Truths the four central beliefs containing the core of Buddhist teaching BUDDHISM ORIGIN STO...
BUDDHISM BUDDHISM ORIGIN STORY Siddhartha Gautama founder of Buddhism He gained insight on the cause & cure of suffering Buddha - Gautama’s new name meaning Enlightened One Four Noble Truths the four central beliefs containing the core of Buddhist teaching BUDDHISM ORIGIN STORY Siddhartha Gautama founder of Buddhism He gained insight on the cause & cure of suffering Buddha - Gautama’s new name meaning Enlightened One Four Noble Truths the four central beliefs containing the core of Buddhist teaching TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM Eightfold Path Buddha’s guide to end Right suffering & attaining Insight Nirvana Right Right Meditation Intention (thoughts) Right Right Mindfulness Speech Right Effort Right Action Right Livelihood TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM Eightfold Path Buddha’s guide to end suffering & attaining Nirvana Nirvana - union w/the universe & freedom from life(end of reincarnation) Buddha rejected the Hindu varna system Dharma – teaching or the practicing of Buddhism SPREAD OF BUDDHISM Birthplace of Buddhism Buddhism today Tripitaka Buddhist sacred book, Buddha’s teachings Monasteries & convents set up for meditation & study spread by missionaries & traders to India & Asia SPLIT OF BUDDHISM Two Sects Sect - smaller group of Buddhism 1. Theravada Buddhism sect close to Buddha’s original teachings - only monks & nuns can attain Nirvana - Sri Lanka, SE Asia SPLIT OF BUDDHISM Two Sects - continued 2. Mahayana Buddhism easier for lay people to follow - anyone can attain Nirvana - China, Tibet, Korea, Japan SPLIT OF BUDDHISM Two Sects - continued 2. Mahayana Buddhism easier for lay people to follow - anyone can attain Nirvana - China, Tibet, Korea, Japan FOURTH LARGEST RELIGION This is a statue of Hotei, IN THE WORLD the Laughing Buddha. Hotei is a character based Not on an eccentric monk who Gautama Buddha lived in the time of the Liang Dynasty, and who has become associated with luck and good fortune in many Asian cultures
