By: Reni Fashoro, Maya Doogah, Amani Gordon, and Nathan Breneisen
Buddhism By: Reni Fashoro, Maya Doogah, Amani Gordon, and Nathan Breneisen Introducing Buddhism Buddhism is a path to spiritual discovery.
About 370 million people in the world today arepracticing Buddhism 4th largest of the world's religion Symbol Early Life of Buddha Siddhartha lived a sheltered life and never experienced suffering. He dedicated his life to end suffering bypurposely putting himself into poverty. He traded his nice clothes for rags and cut all of his hair off. Hewanted to live a holy life and find the truth. He practiced meditating and lived in the forest almost starving attimes with five other holy men. The whole purpose for him was to find wisdom. Enlightenment Exhausted and weak Siddhartha made his way to Bodhi Gaya inNE India He sat under a bodhi tree to meditate vowing not to move untildiscovered the truth He was visited by Mara, the "evil one". Nothing Mara said or did could disturb his concentration As night went on he found what he was looking for He became the Buddha, the enlightened one Buddhist Beliefs Everything in the world in impermanent
When gaining enlightenment Buddha found the answer towhy people suffer and the path to liberate them. If they follow his teaching they can become enlightened Do NOT believe in an all powerful God Believed Buddha was nothing more than a human being Buddhist Beliefs Nirvana is the belief in continual cycle of birth, oldage, illness, death and re-becomingor re-birth DO NOT BELIEVE INREINCARNATION because they do notbelieve in a soul The cycle is called Samsara Nirvana is the end of suffering Buddhist Beliefs: The Three Gems
Buddhist beliefs are summed up in three gems Dharma- the act of teaching Buddhism Sangha- the community of Buddhists Buddha- the enlightened one Buddhist Beliefs: The Four Noble Truths
1. Life is duhkha- when we are un enlightened the way of we liveproduces discontent and suffering the only release from duhkha is toachieve nirvana Duhkha is caused by attachment- we are forever "clinging" to things,each other, and ourselves in a mistaken effort at permanence Attachment can be overcome- breaking out of rebirth cycle can beachieved by gaining nirvana, which is freedom from all desires The way to overcome this cycle is the Noble Eightfold Path Buddhist Beliefs: The Eight Fold Path
Right View- understanding the Four Noble Truths Right Thought- using your mind in the right way so that you become unselfish Right speech- being kind and helpful when you speak and not telling lies, swearing, gossiping Right Action - avoiding killing, stealing, or being dishonest. Being faithful to your husband/wife, notdrinking alcohol or taking non medical drugs Right Livelihood - working to the best of your ability. The job you do should be useful and not involveanything that harms others. Right effort- avoid bad things and working hard to do good Right mindfulness- focusing your attention on your body, feelings, consciousness to overcome badthings Right Concentration- meditating in such a way as to have a true understanding of impermanence Buddhist Practices Meditation
Try to reach nirvana by following Buddhasteachings Mindfulness meditiation Believe they will become better people andachieve enlightenment The three Marks of Existence
Duhkha "suffering" - the way that we normally livelife produces discontent and suffering Anitya "impermanence" - nothing last even solidthings. Anatman "no soul" - Buddha said there's nosuch thing as a soul/spirit Five precepts Not to harm living beings Not to take what is not given
To avoid improper sexual activity Not to take part in improper speech To avoid alcohol and the misuse of drugs Monks & Nuns Monks spend most time studying and meditating
Monks/Nuns agree to: not eat after midday, notto attend music/dancing, not to useperfume/jewelry, not to sleep on a comfortablebed, and not to accept gifts of money Ashoka After Buddha passes away his followers helped carry on histeachings Ashoka ruled India ( BCE) Became unhappy after causing so much death He met Buddhist monks and listened to teachings and became aBuddhist He then tried to rule according to Buddhist teachings Encouraged others and sent monks and nuns to teach Buddhism The Spread of Buddhism Spread into 2 routes - north to mainland Asia and South to the islandsof Asia Korea in the 4th century Myanmar in the 5th century Help from ruler Anawratha Japan in the 8th century 19th cent. - went from Japan to the Americas (west coast) 1893 introduced at the Worlds Parliament of Religions 3 Main Schools: Theravada
Theravada "Way of Elders" Teachings written in Pali- mostly read by monks Mostly found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos Emphasize idea- each person must gain enlightenment for him/herself They do NOT pray to Buddha Believe best way to live is as a monk Some women become nuns(live like monks) Believe duty to give food/gifts to monks and Monasteries 3 Main Schools Mahayana "great vehicle" Different way to nirvana
Belief in Bodhisattva - people destined tonirvana but postpones to help others Both Theravada/Mahayana use rupas ofBuddha to help worship 3 Main Schools Vajrayana "diamond vehicle" "thunder vehicle"
Followers - Tibet, Mongolia, Japan Emphasizes close relationship b/w spiritualleader (guru) The Spread Timeline 483 B.C Buddha passes away
563 BCE: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) is born 483 B.C Buddha passes away 528 BCE:Buddha achievesEnlightenment Bibliography Bazaz Wangu, Madhu. World Religions: Buddhism.Pictorial Education: n.p., Print. Morris, Tony. What Do Buddhists Believe?:Meaning and Mindfulness in Buddhist Philosophy.New York: Walker, Print. Penny, Sue. "Buddhism (World Beliefs andCultures)." Buddhism (World Beliefs and Cultures):Sue Penney: : Amazon.com: Books.N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014.