564 to 483 bc in magadha ancient kingdom of india
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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
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