1. Exploration & Discovery Bell Ringer Q. 1: What might have motivated the explorers who helped European leaders locate new lands? Q. 2: What obstacles did explorers face as they embarked on their journeys? How did they accomplish their missions?

2. The Roots of Buddhism - It all starts with Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BC - Born an Indian ___________ to an extremely wealthy family - His mother had a vision of him becoming a wandering holy man - His father and mother protected him and provided him with everything in life in order for this vision to never come true

3. The Roots of Buddhism - At age 29 he wandered outside his palace, he ran into a sick person and saw a dead body - For the first time he became aware of human ________________ - Left his family and riches behind in an attempt to find the realm in life where there is no suffering or death - Followed Hinduism for a while but didn’t like it

4. The Roots of Buddhism - Eventually he started ______________ and fasting - For 49 days he meditated under an old tree, when he eventually rose he believed he understood the cause and cure for suffering and sorrow - From this point on he became known as the __________ or Enlightened One - He spent the rest of his life teaching and spreading what he had learned

5. The Basic Buddhist Beliefs - Buddhism is different from many other religions because it is not about humanity’s relationship with God - Main goal in life is to reach ___________, a state of oneness with the universe - Worship and meditate at home or at shrines and temples - The ______ _________ ________ & the Eightfold Path are the core beliefs

6. The Four Noble Truths 1)All life is full of suffering, pain and __________ 2) The cause of suffering is non-virtue, or ____________ acts and mindsets such as hatred or desire 3) The only cure for suffering is to overcome these negative acts or bad mindsets 4) The way to overcome them is the Eightfold Path

7. The Four Noble Truths - If you understood the Four Noble Truths and followed the Eightfold Path you would achieve enlightenment and eventually ___________ - The Buddha saw the Eightfold Path at the middle way between a life of self-pleasure and a life of self-denial

8. Hinduism Image of Shiva – The Destroyer

9. Hinduism: Social Systems An ancient religion traced back to the Indus Civilization circa 3000. with BCE no real founder Considered a _________________ religion Important text are the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagadvad Gita Statue of Shiva a major Hindu deity

10. Hinduism (cont’d) Major Beliefs ________________ – belief that one’s soul is reborn into another body after death Rebirth is influenced by __________ (actions in current world influence where the individual is reborn in next life) & Dharma (the duties needed to fulfill within your caste to have good karma). __________ – subgroups or classes within the Hindu culture that you are born into and cannot change until death & rebirth

11. Hinduism (cont’d) Caste System – Hindus are born into their caste and cannot move up until they die and are reborn. If they do not follow their dharma they can move down The untouchables, or dalits, are so low in Hindu society they are not considered part of the class system & are discriminated against. They are forced to take the unwanted jobs of society. Brahmin Priests Kshatriyas warriors Vaisyas Sudras Farm workers, servants, laborers Untouchables

12. Differences Between Hinduism & Buddhism - Both believe in Karma, Dharma and reincarnation - Buddhists reject the _________ __________ - Buddhists focus on meditation instead of priests like the Hindus

13. Hinduism & Buddhism Today - Hinduism is the ______ largest religion in the world with nearly 1 billion followers - Hindus are located mainly in ________ but are all over South Asia - Buddhism is the ______ largest religion in the world with nearly 500 million followers - Buddhists are located in India as well as East Asia - China, Korea and Japan