BUDDHISM
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic “The Buddha” -Enlightened One
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Rejected the Caste System No priests to lead rituals
Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering
Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions
Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire
Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire Overcome: Eightfold Path
NIRVANA
Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler? ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Asoka would become the strongest of all Mauryan emperors. Asoka watched his armies fight many bloody battles to expand his territory Extended Mauryan rule over most of India - made his empire both stronger and richer
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc The Kalinga Campaign was estimated to have cost over one hundred thousand lives. Asoka felt no triumph over this victory because of the heavy losses; therefore, he decided to change his approach to ruling.
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Asoka converted to Buddhism. Encouraged religious toleration. Public policy revolved around a concept known as Dhamma - according to this policy, if everyone and everything tried to carry out its role, the universe will function harmoniously.
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Asoka worked to improve his empire by building Buddhist temples and schools throughout India. spread Buddhism into areas outside of India - sent Buddhist missionaries to other kingdoms in Asia.
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Dug wells Built roads throughout the Empire. workers planted shade trees and built rest houses for tired travelers.
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Asoka also built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India. They were written in several languages so that his subjects could understand the principals that guided his rule.
King of the Mauryan Empire ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc The Mauryan Empire collapsed about 50 years after Asoka’s death. He is also largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia.