Minority Religions in India Lesson #8

RELIGIONS in INDIA LESSON #8

Buddhism

Questions to ponder 1.When is the first year? 2.What will be the last year? 3.How high is up? 4.How small is small? Do you find these questions inane? Why? Buddhists think trying to figure out the beginning and end is just as nuts.

Basics of Buddhism 1.Everything is infinity 2.Happiness is not getting something, it’s accepting what you get 3.Love is meant to give, not to receive 4.Satisfaction comes from giving all you can and all you are, accepting whatever someone wants you to have, and loving who you are for what you are. 5.And, satisfaction and acceptance IS heaven.

Basics of Buddhism 1.Question: can a Buddhist, if he’s behaving like a Buddhist… can he get bad karma? 2.Why? 3.What do you think Buddhists believe happens when you die? 4.Hindus believe you can eventually release yourself from the cycle of reincarnation (and get to heaven) by – Erasing bad karma by doing good deeds – Doing your Dharma What do you think Buddhists think of heaven?

Where did all this belief originate? Siddhartha Gautama learned this when reflecting He “reached enlightenment” of nirvana – He was totally happy and satisfied – But, to get there, he had to give up everything – This was hard, because he was very, very rich He became “awakened” by this realization He learned that we suffer, because we are greedy and demanding of MORE 5m

Enlightenment Can you remember a time when you were most happy? What got you there? What did it feel like? Why don’t you just stay there? Do you need someone or something be “be” there, in this happy bliss? 5m

BUDDHISM SPOKES = _____________________ CIRCLE = _________________________

BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA NO BEGINNING NO END ENDLESS REINCARNATION BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA From Prince… …To Ascetic

The Buddha Beyond the sheltered palace walls, what four things did Gautama see that troubled him? What did he realize, once he saw all of that? Use text book p. 180 An old man A sick man A dead man, and A beggar Life was full of suffering

The Buddha’ teachings What are the Four Noble Truths? Use text book p. 180 Suffering is universal The cause of suffering is desire The only way to crush suffering is to crush desire The way to truth is the noble eightfold path (a guide to right conduct)

FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

SKINNY BUDDHA

FAT BUDDHA

The Spread of Buddhism Name eight places Buddhism spread to, using the map on p. 181

Other Religions

JAINISM Reincarnation Ahimsa (non-violent) No meat

Sikhism Equality Karma Reincarnation Loyalty Singh & Khalsa Guru Nanuk 3m

SIKHISM Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain unity with God Turbans symbolize social equality Don’t cut their hair or beards to honor the human form as created by God Ba’hai Totally peaceful (this is the Lotus Temple)