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Buddhism

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Buddhism

Page 2: Buddhism.  World’s first universal religion  Founded 2500 years ago  Siddhartha Gautama, founder  Tripitaka – sacred texts  347-635 million followers.

Buddhism

World’s first universal religion

Founded 2500 years ago

Siddhartha Gautama, founder

Tripitaka – sacred texts

347-635 million followers

Spread by Emperor Ashoka

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Basic Beliefs

Founded as a reaction to Hinduism

suffering is part of the human condition

Four noble truths

Eight fold path

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BranchesMahayana - focuses on the Buddha as a divine savior

Tantrayana – “vehicle of the text” emphasis on magic and meditation (sub-set of Mahayana)

Theravada - focuses on the teachings of the Buddha; practice meditation

Zen – contemplative and meditative

Lamaism – combines monasticism with worship of local demons and deities

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Dalai Lama of Tibet

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Buddha

under

Bodhi

Tree,

Sri

Lanka

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Anuradhapura, Sri Lankan Stupa

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TIBETAN CHORTEN/STUPA

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Buddhist Monasteries

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Buddhist Temple - Daegu

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Buddhist Temple – Thailand (made of recycled bottles)

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Buddhist Pagodas

San Francisco, CA and Anhui Province, China