BUDDHISM Created by: PGR 2010. Buddhism began in northeastern India. Image acquired from:

BUDDHISMBUDDHISM

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Buddhism began in northeastern India.

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Buddhism is based Buddhism is based on the teachings of on the teachings of Siddhartha GautamaSiddhartha Gautama..

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THE STORY OF BUDDAHTHE STORY OF BUDDAH

• Siddharta Gautama is known as the Buddha.

• He was born around the year 580 BCE in the village of Lumbini in Nepal. He was born into a royal family and for many years lived with in the palace walls away from the sufferings of life; sufferings such as sickness, age, and death. He did not know what they were.

• One day, after growing-up, marrying and having a child, Siddhartha went outside the royal palace and saw, each for the first time, an old man, a sick man, and a corpse. He was worried by what he saw. He learned that sickness, age, and death were the inevitable fate of human beings — a fate no-one could avoid.


Buddha is the most important person in

Buddhism.

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The religion is 2,500 The religion is 2,500 years old and is years old and is followed by 350 followed by 350 million Buddhists million Buddhists worldwide.worldwide.

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It is a religion about It is a religion about suffering and the need suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful enlightened, and blissful state that one can state that one can achieve. A state without achieve. A state without suffering.suffering.

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The sacred book of The sacred book of Buddhism is called Buddhism is called the the TripitakaTripitaka..

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Buddhist believe that Buddhist believe that there is a cycle of birth, there is a cycle of birth, life and death and life and death and rebirth. If a person can rebirth. If a person can gain Enlightenment, gain Enlightenment, they can break out of they can break out of this cycle, this is called this cycle, this is called NirvanaNirvana..

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• Nirvana is the end Nirvana is the end of everything that of everything that is not perfect. It is is not perfect. It is perfect peace, free perfect peace, free of suffering.of suffering.




• Buddhists try to reach Buddhists try to reach Nirvana by following the Nirvana by following the Buddha's teaching and Buddha's teaching and by meditating. by meditating.

• Meditation means Meditation means training the mind to training the mind to empty it all of thoughts. empty it all of thoughts. when this happens what when this happens what is important comes clear.is important comes clear.

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• The sacred book of The sacred book of Buddhism is called Buddhism is called the the TripitakaTripitaka, and it , and it is broken into three is broken into three sections also sections also known as baskets known as baskets of wisdom.of wisdom.

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• Buddhist worship in temples.

• Temples come in many shapes. Perhaps the best known are the pagodas of China and Japan. Another typical Buddhist building is the Stupa (upside down bowl shape).

• All Buddhist temples contain an image or a statue of Buddha.

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1. Vinaya Pitaka (the Discipline Basket) - A rule book for monks and nunsThere are 227 rules for monks,and more for nuns.

2. Sutta Pitaka (the Teaching Basket)- The actual experiences of Buddha

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka (the Higher Doctrine Basket)- An explanation on the teaching of Buddha. Most of these are called Sutras

THE THREE BASKETS OF WISDOMTHE THREE BASKETS OF WISDOM

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There are three There are three Buddhist central beliefs. Buddhist central beliefs. These are known as the These are known as the three jewels as they are three jewels as they are felt to be so precious.felt to be so precious.

1.1. Belief in Buddha Belief in Buddha

2.2. Dharma - The teaching Dharma - The teaching of Buddha of Buddha

3.3. The Sangha - the The Sangha - the Buddhist community Buddhist community made up of ordinary made up of ordinary people as well as the people as well as the monks and nuns.monks and nuns.

THE THREE JEWELSTHE THREE JEWELS

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The Buddha's teaching is often

divided into three parts.

1.1. Three Signs of Three Signs of Beings Beings

2.2. Four Noble Truths Four Noble Truths

3.3. Noble Eightfold Noble Eightfold PathPath

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THE THREE SIGNS OF BEING

1. Nothing in life is perfect. ( dukkha) It includes things like being bored and uncomfortable, and everything which is not satisfactory.

2. Everything in life - even solid things such as mountains - is changing, all the time. (anicca)

3. There is no soul. (anatta) Instead, the Buddha taught, what does carry on to the next life is a person's life force (Karma). The Karma can be good or bad, depending on how the person lives in this life.


THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

• What is the First Noble Truth?

• Dukkha: Suffering exists: The first truth is that life is suffering i.e. life includes pain, getting old, disease, and ultimately death. We also endure psychological suffering like loneliness frustration, boredom, fear, embarrassment, disappointment and anger.


THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHSTHE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

• What is the Second Noble Truth?

• Samudaya: There is a cause for suffering. The second truth is that suffering is caused by craving and the needing to control things. It can take many forms: the desire for fame; the desire to avoid unpleasant sensations, like fear, anger or jealousy.



• What is the Third Noble Truth?

• Nirodha: There is an end to suffering. The third truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible. lf let go of our craving and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the past or the imagined future) then we can become happy and free. We then have more time and energy to help others. This is Nirvana.



• What is the Fourth Noble Truth?

• Magga: In order to end suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path. The fourth truth is that the Noble 8-fold Path is the path which leads to the end of suffering.


THE NOBLE EIGHT-FOLD PATHTHE NOBLE EIGHT-FOLD PATH

The Noble Eight-fold Path focuses the mind on being fully aware of our thoughts and actions, and developing wisdom by understanding the Four Noble Truths.



The Buddha said that people should avoid extremes. They should not have or do too much, but neither should they have or do too little. The 'Middle Way' is the best.

The path to Enlightenment (nirvana) is through the practice and development of wisdom, morality and meditation.



The Dharmacakra -- Also known as the Wheel of Dharma. It is the symbol of Buddhism. The eight spokes represent the Noble Eightfold Path. The wheel symbolizes the wholeness as well as the flow of Buddha's teaching.



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Three Qualities Eightfold Path

Wisdom (panna) Right View (understanding)

Right Thought

Morality (sila) Right Speech

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Meditation (samadhi) Right Effort

Right Mindfulness

Right Contemplation (concentration)


55 PRECEPTS OR MORALS PRECEPTS OR MORALS

1.1. Do not kill.Do not kill.

2.2. Do not lie.Do not lie.

3.3. Abstain.Abstain.

4.4. Do not steal.Do not steal.

5.5. Do not consume alcohol or drugs.Do not consume alcohol or drugs.


WHAT IS KARMA?WHAT IS KARMA?

Karma is the law that every cause has an effect, i.e., our actions have results.

This simple law explains a number of things:

•inequality in the world

•why some are born handicapped and some gifted

•why some live only a short life.

Buddhists believe that are past actions have an effect on who or what we are in our next life.


DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUDDHISMDIFFERENT TYPES OF BUDDHISM

There are many different types of Buddhism, because the emphasis changes from country to country due to customs and culture.

What does not vary is the essence of the teaching — the Dhamma or truth.


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