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Buddhism Copyright © Clara Kim All rights reserved.
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Founder Siddhartha Gautama credited for founding Buddhism
Born in 563 B.C.
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Siddhartha Gautama Born in the Brahmin Caste (he was a prince)
He led an extremely sheltered life in the royal compound
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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
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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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What Did He Do? For the next 6 years he wandered the forests of India looking for ENLIGHTENMENT Enlightenment means wisdom. He becomes Buddha.
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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.
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What causes suffering is people’s desire for material things
Second Noble Truth What causes suffering is people’s desire for material things
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Third Noble Truth The only way to end suffering is to give
up all desires
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Fourth Noble Truth: The way to get over these desires is to be Enlightened by following the Eight Fold Path
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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
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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.
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Nirvana
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