1. Buddhism

2.  World’s first universal religion  Founded 2500 years ago  Siddhartha Gautama, founder  Tripitaka – sacred texts  347-635 million followers  Spread by Emperor Ashoka User:User: User:User:

3. Basic Beliefs  Founded as a reaction to Hinduism  suffering is part of the human condition  Four noble truths  Eight fold path

4. Branches  Mahayana - 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

5. Dalai Lama of Tibet

6. Buddha under Bodhi Tree, Sri Lanka

7. 7 Anuradhapura, Sri Lankan Stupa

8. 8 TIBETAN CHORTEN/STUPA

9. Buddhist Monasteries

10. Buddhist Temple - Daegu

11. Buddhist Temple – Thailand (made of recycled bottles)

12. Buddhist Pagodas San Francisco, CA and Anhui Province, China