BuddhismBrowsing the Buddhism Faith

Originated

564 to 483 BC

In Magadha

Ancient Kingdom of India

Leader/Prophet

Buddha

A.k.a. Prince Siddhartha Guatama

“Enlightened One” (meaning of Buddha)

Branches

Theraveda› Oldest surviving Buddhist school › Conservative

Mahayana› Largest Buddhism school currently› Path of seeking enlightenment

Sacred Text

Pali Canon› Theravada book

Triptaka “ 3 baskets”› Taka mean basket› Trip = 3› Make up Pali Canon

Sacred Text cont’d

Mahayan Sutras› Mahayana Buddhism› Broad scriptures

Tibetan Book of the Dead› Intention is to guide a person through

death› Afterlife› Rebirth

Places of Worship

Temple Monastery Vihara

› Knowledgable place Stupa

› Dirt mound with Buddhist relics

Holidays/Festivals

Budda’s Birthday› aka Buddha Day

Enlightenment Day › aka Teacher Day

Floating Bowls› Placed in canals› Bad luck floats away

% of People that WorshipCountries/Areas of Worship

376 million or 6 %

Countries/Areas Southeast Asia Korea, Thailand China, India Mongolia, Nepal

Places of Pilgrimage

Places/locations where Buddha lived India Nepal

Symbols

Statue of Buddha› Hong Kong› Harmonious relationship between:

Man and nature People and religion

Symbols Dharma/Wheel 8 fold Path

› End suffering and achieve self awakening

Wisdom› Right view, Right intention

Ethical Conduct› Right speech, action and livelihood

Concentration› Right effort, mindfulness, and concentration

Rites of Passage

Head Shaving› Prepare a person for priesthood› Buddhist nuns also

Discipline Training› Priests must go through it

Basic Beliefs

Enlightenment› Experience that transforms a person› Full enlightenment = Nirvana

Detachment› Person overcomes desire/attachment for:

Things , people, or concepts Reincarnation

› Karma› Rebirth

Basic Beliefs Cont’d

Ego is illusory› What does illusory mean? __________

Freedom of self in Nirvana Transcending material needs/wants Want spiritual growth All is seen as essential for ending

human suffering

4 Noble Truths Noble Truth of Suffering

Noble Truth of the Accumulation of Suffering

Noble Truth of the Elimination of Suffering

Noble Truth of the Path that leads away from suffering