1. Drew, Chase, Siddesh, & Harry
Buddhism
Drew, Chase, Siddesh, & Harry

2. Origins Sramanas movement Started by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
5th century
Evolved into Buddhism
Buddhist schools
Original state religion of India in 3rd century
Spread by trade, missionaries
Diminished after Hinduism

3. Supreme Beings No supreme beings Law of Karma
No omnipotent deities
No interference
Universe
Law of Karma
Affects everything
Does not believe in creator
The universe exists as a cycle

4. Practices Customs Worship At home In temples
Temples represent 5 major elements
Fire, air, earth, water, wisdom
Beliefs
Reincarnation - rebirth as new being
Reach Nirvana
State of enlightenment
Four noble truths
Eightfold path

5. Holy Texts Tripitakas Mahayana Sutras Book of the Dead
Buddha’s discourse
Teachings of pupils
Mahayana Sutras
Teachings of Buddha
Book of the Dead
Experiences of Buddha in afterlife
Between death and reincarnation
Rituals before death

6. Figures The Buddha Dalai Lama Buddhas Origin of religion
Most important figure
Siddhartha Gautama
Reached buddhahood
Dalai Lama
Tibetan Buddhism
Title of spiritual leader
Current - Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
Buddhas
28 other Buddhas

7. Symbols Buddha Buddhavacana - religious texts 5 elements
Enlightened teacher
Buddhavacana - religious texts
Different sects have different texts
Teachings of Buddha
5 elements
Fire
Air
Earth
Water
Wisdom

8. Taboos Eating meat Women Spices Some vegans
Eating fish - signifies aggression, desire
Women
Entering sacred places in temples
Touching a monk
Pregnant - avoid sick people and funerals
Spices
Ex. garlic, onion
Increase anger, lust
China and Vietnam

9. Reaching Salvation Reach Nirvana Must follow the Noble Eightfold Path
Blissful, spiritual state
Must follow the Noble Eightfold Path
Accept the 4 noble truths: Life means suffering, suffering caused by desire, suffering cured by restraining desire, to end suffering must follow the eightfold path
Right resolve: Do not harm living beings and have kind thoughts
Right speech: Do not gossip or lie
Right action: Do not kill, steal, or engage in unlawful acts
RIght occupation: Do work in a job that hurts people
Right effort: Work to eliminate evil
Right contemplation: Be self aware of your deeds so you can be free of desire or sorrow
Right meditation: Develop a calm mind capable of concentration

10. Works Cited
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Taylor, Ken, and Victoria Williams. Etiquette and Taboos around the World: a Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs. Greenwood, 2017.