1. Buddhism Pg

2. I. The quest for answers
A. Siddhartha Gautama: Prince of a small kingdom in India
B. Saw how hard people worked and how much they suffered.
C. Questioned the meaning of life.
D. Traveled all over India to look for answers.

4. II. The Buddha finds enlightenment
A. To find answers to his questions he
1. fasted
2. meditated

5. C. Enlightenment
Found it under the Tree of Wisdom while meditating
Called the Buddha = Enlightened One
Spent the rest of his life traveling and teaching his ideas

6. III. Teachings of Buddhism
A. Four Noble Truths:
1. Life includes sorrow & suffering
2. Suffering comes from attachment
3. People can overcome attachment & reach nirvana
4. They do this by following the Eightfold Path
B. Nirvana = state of perfect peace

7. C. Eightfold Path: this path was the middle path
1. Right thought: belief in 4 Noble Truths
2. Right intent: inclined toward goodness
3. Right Speech: speech that doesn’t harm 4. Right Action: actions that don’t harm

8. 5. Right Livelihood: work that doesn’t harm 6. Right Effort: try hard
7. Right Mindfulness: be aware of your
impact on others & try to do right
8. Right concentration: practice proper
meditation

9. IV. Response to Hindu ideas
A. Buddha rejected animal sacrifice.
B. Challenged authority of the Brahmins
C. Did not believe rituals necessary for enlightenment
D. Opposed the caste system
Accepted/agreed with reincarnation
and karma

10. V. Buddhism spreads A. Asoka built temples & schools throughout India
B. Missionaries spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia
C. Eventually Buddhism spread via the Silk Road into China, Korea, and Japan.

12. VI. Buddhism splits A. Theraveda: follow teachings exactly as stated
B. Mahayana: others could interpret Buddha’s teachings