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1 Buddhism Copyright © Clara Kim All rights reserved.

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

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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
Slide 11 – Personal file picture Slide 12 – Personal file picture Slide 16 –


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