1. Mahayana Buddhism By Daniel Juarez Chester Conforte Francisco Guerra

2. Index Origin Origin “The Story of Buddha” “The Story of Buddha” Beliefs Beliefs

3. Origins A small revolution occurred in the development of intellectual Hinduism, the revolutionist called their teachings Upanishadic focused on what the rituals of Hinduism inspired A small revolution occurred in the development of intellectual Hinduism, the revolutionist called their teachings Upanishadic focused on what the rituals of Hinduism inspired Upanishads, were secretive about their teachings and their religious focus was on the ability of human beings to understand the mysteries of the universe and their own relationship to the divine Upanishads, were secretive about their teachings and their religious focus was on the ability of human beings to understand the mysteries of the universe and their own relationship to the divine The reaction of these teachings by orthodox Hindus sparked more rebellion The reaction of these teachings by orthodox Hindus sparked more rebellion Buddhism did not appear overnight; there was a natural evolution leading up to them Buddhism did not appear overnight; there was a natural evolution leading up to them Buddhists acknowledge that there were six heretical schools that preceded them. Buddhists acknowledge that there were six heretical schools that preceded them. Like Buddhism these heretical schools focused entirely on the problem of transmigration Like Buddhism these heretical schools focused entirely on the problem of transmigration Siddhartha Guatama was the founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Guatama was the founder of Buddhism The Mahayana ("Greater Vehicle") branch of schools began about the 1st century A.D.; Mahayanists are found today especially in Korea, China, Japan, and Tibet. The three most prominent schools are Pure Land, Chan or Zen, and Tantra The Mahayana ("Greater Vehicle") branch of schools began about the 1st century A.D.; Mahayanists are found today especially in Korea, China, Japan, and Tibet. The three most prominent schools are Pure Land, Chan or Zen, and Tantra

4. The Story of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama was the warrior son of a king and queen. According to legend, at his birth an oracle predicted that he might become a renouncer (withdrawing from the luxurious life). Siddhartha Gautama was the warrior son of a king and queen. According to legend, at his birth an oracle predicted that he might become a renouncer (withdrawing from the luxurious life). To prevent this, his father provided him with many luxuries and pleasures. To prevent this, his father provided him with many luxuries and pleasures. But, as a young man, he once went on a series of four chariot rides where he first saw the more severe forms of human suffering: But, as a young man, he once went on a series of four chariot rides where he first saw the more severe forms of human suffering: –old age, illness, and death, as well as a renouncer in self denial. The contrast between his life and this human suffering made him realize that all the pleasures on earth where in fact transitory, and could only make people happy for a short period. The contrast between his life and this human suffering made him realize that all the pleasures on earth where in fact transitory, and could only make people happy for a short period.

5. The Story of Buddha Continued Leaving his wife and new son he took on several teachers and denying himself of these luxuries in the forest until the point of near-starvation Leaving his wife and new son he took on several teachers and denying himself of these luxuries in the forest until the point of near-starvation Finally, realizing that this too was only adding more suffering, he ate food and sat down beneath a tree to meditate Finally, realizing that this too was only adding more suffering, he ate food and sat down beneath a tree to meditate By morning (or some say six By morning (or some say six months later) he had attained Nirvana. This provided both the This provided both the true answers to the causes of suffering and permanent release from it

6. Beliefs Samsara- Cycle of birth and rebirth; that the soul lives on and is reborn in another being Samsara- Cycle of birth and rebirth; that the soul lives on and is reborn in another being Nirvana- State of enlightenment achieved through meditation Nirvana- State of enlightenment achieved through meditation Same beliefs as Theravda below is a list of different beliefs Same beliefs as Theravda below is a list of different beliefs Tech from the texts called sutras Tech from the texts called sutras They believe that the Buddha and all human beings have their origin in what is variously called Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, or Emptiness They believe that the Buddha and all human beings have their origin in what is variously called Buddha Nature, Buddha Mind, or Emptiness Even dumb people can reach Nirvana Even dumb people can reach Nirvana There are Past and also future Buddhas, some of whom are "god-like" and preside over Buddha-worlds or heavenly paradises There are Past and also future Buddhas, some of whom are "god-like" and preside over Buddha-worlds or heavenly paradises