By: Julianna Bernado, Jjay Sukomol, and Rachel Yamamoto

 Siddhartha Gautama Shakyamuni, Buddha, was born a prince in 563 BCE, present- day Nepal  Buddha attained enlightenment at age 35, under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, India at the border of India and Nepal

 Nirvana  Ultimate state of peace  Reincarnation  Rebirth into different forms  Four Noble Truths  Truth of Suffering  Truth of Cause of Suffering  Truth of the End of Suffering  Truth of the Path that Frees Us From Suffering  Eightfold Path  Five Precepts  Rules All Must Live By (Don’t Kill, Don’t Steal, etc.) The Eightfold Path

 Buddhism appeals to all people, not just a specific group  Can be both a Buddhist and a believer of other Eastern Religions, appeals to more people

 No one person in charge  Monks lead meditation, but you can practice on your own

 Started in India/Tibet border and spread slowly  Main cause of diffusion is from Asoka, an Emperor, the only way it spread was from him traveling to other places converting people and sending missionaries  Spread to North America through relocation diffusion

 Most commonly found in Southeast Asia and East Asia  Can be found in many parts of the world because it’s a universal religion

 Pagodas contain artifacts believe to belong to Buddha  Meditate at temples, monasteries, or at home

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