BUDDHISM BASIC BELIEFS DHARMA SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS 1. BASIC BELIEFS DHARMA SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA BUDDHISM THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS KARMA REINCARNATION THE BUDDHA THE EIGHT FOLD PATH

Siddhartha GAUTAMA As a kid, Siddhartha lived a very secluded life, only surrounded by beauty and health and preparing to take over the throne when his father was ready to pass it down. 18 Siddhartha grew up to be a strong and handsome young man who trained in the arts of war. He married a beautiful woman, Yashodhara at the age of 16 time passed, Siddhartha grew restless and curious about the world that existed beyond. Finally he demanded that he should be allowed to meet his people and see his lands. His request was granted and he took off on his journey to see what life was really about.

The Buddha At the age of 29 Siddhartha realized that he wasn’t as happy as he once was, So he sent off onto another journey to Bodh Gaya. It was there where Siddhartha was determined to find the answer to his problem, so he meditated under a tree until the answers came to him. The answer became the Buddha, which means the one who is awake. 19 Buddha remained seated under the tree for many days, and realized that the knowledge he had gained would not be easy to share with others. Buddha decided to preach what he had discovered to the people and soon they believed.

The Three Practices 1.) SILA – Virtue, Good conduct, & Morality. Based on 2 principals. a.) Principal of equality(All living entities are equal.) b.) Principal of reciprocity(Do to others as you with they would do to you. 3 2. 2.) SAMADHI – Concentration, meditation, and mental development. Helps us maintain good conduct and strengthens and controls the mind. 3.) PRAJNA - Discernment, wisdom, enlightenment: The heart of Buddhism (wisdom will emerge if the mind is pure and calm)

BASIC BELIEFS OF BUDDHISM KARMA DHARMA REINCARNATION 4 5 6 Eight Fold Path 4 Noble Truths 7 8

Karma DHARMA Karma refers to the law of cause and effect 9 Karma DHARMA Karma refers to the law of cause and effect Karma is created by physical action, thoughts, and words Karma causes effects that come back to the original actor Karma keeps people in the cycle of death and rebirth

10 DHARMA Dharma is the path that leads to the treasure within oneself, which is realization. refers to the principle or law that orders the universe In Buddhism, Dharma is most commonly used to mean “The teachings of Buddha”

11 REINCARNATION Reincarnation means taking on a new body in the next life It is often referred to as transmigration 13 12

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS 14 --The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism were Buddha Shakyamuni's first sermon at Deer Park near Benares. THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS ARE… The Truth of Dukkha (suffering) 2. The Truth of the cause of suffering 3. The Truth Of The Cessation Of suffering 4. The Truth Of the path that ends suffering

The Eight Fold Path Right View -- is the cognitive aspect of wisdom. 15 The Eight Fold Path Right View -- is the cognitive aspect of wisdom. Right Intention – is volitional aspect, the kind of energy that controls our actions Right Speech – speech is important because words can break or save lives, make enemies or friends, start war or create peace. Right Action -- it refers to deeds that involve bodily actions Right Livelihood -- means that one should earn one's living in a righteous way and that wealth should be gained legally and peacefully CONTINUED …

6. ) Right Effort -- Mental energy is the force behind. right effort 6.) Right Effort -- Mental energy is the force behind right effort. Without effort, nothing can be achieved 7.) Right Mindfulness – The right mindfulness gives you the ability to see things how they actually are 8.) Right Concentration -- refers to the development of a mental force that occurs in natural consciousness 16 17

Map of Religions and Buddhism on next slide Buddhism around the world 20 Approximately 5.9% of the worlds population was Buddhist in 2002. Today, the rest of society accepts Buddhism because it teaches people to stay open minded and the importance of problems and suffering. Map of Religions and Buddhism on next slide

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