1. Buddhism
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2. Founder Siddhartha Gautama credited for founding Buddhism
Born in 563 B.C.

3. Siddhartha Gautama Born in the Brahmin Caste (he was a prince)
He led an extremely sheltered life in the royal compound

4. One Day… At the age 25 he left the walls of the palace He saw 4 men
Old man
Sick man
Dead man
Poor man

5. What Did It Mean?
This made him understand that every living thing experiences old age, sickness and death
BUT! ONLY religious life can save someone from suffering

9. What Did He Do?
For the next 6 years he wandered the forests of India looking for ENLIGHTENMENT
Enlightenment means wisdom.
He becomes Buddha.

10. First Noble Truth: Everything in life is suffering or has Sorrow.
Four Noble Truths
First Noble Truth:
Everything in life is
suffering or has
Sorrow.

11. What causes suffering is people’s desire for material things
Second Noble Truth
What causes suffering is people’s desire for material things

12. Third Noble Truth The only way to end suffering is to give
up all desires

13. Fourth Noble Truth:
The way to get over
these desires is to be
Enlightened by
following the
Eight Fold Path

14. Eight Fold Path * Steps you must take in order to reach NIRVANA
Nirvana – Release from all selfishness and pain
Eightfold Path:
Right view Right action
Right intention Right effort
Right speech Right mindfulness
Right livelihood Right concentration

15. Reincarnation Buddhists believe in reincarnation
Different from Hindu belief:
Buddhists may be reincarnated as many times as it takes until Enlightenment and Nirvana are reached.
Hindus believe in reincarnation as a means of rising up the caste to reach moksha. There is the risk of being reincarnated in a lower caste.

16. Nirvana

17. Pictures Cited Slide 1 – www.religionfacts.com
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