2. Began in India 2,500 years ago Teacher: Siddhartha Gautama Buddha means “enlightened one” c.a 563 BC = Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) born c.a 483 BC Buddha dies Buddha’s birth date= a guess Gautama lead group called Sangha 45yrs, Buddha traveled India teaching about Buddhism 1 st century spread- Nepal, Tibet, China 4 th century- Korea 5 th century- Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar 6 th century- Japan 19 th century- America By Caitlyn Lam How Did This Religion Start?

3. Emperor Ashoka (ruler of India) became Buddhist Ashoka sent monks and nun everywhere teaching Buddhism Ashoka son and daughter become nun and monk, spread Buddhism Divided to 3 schools: Theravada, Mahayana, Mantrayana Ashoka built pillars on areas important thing happened On pillars wrote what happened Ashoka’s son & daughter continue teachings Sri Lanka home of many pilgrimages Padmasambhaua (Buddha) born in a lotus blossom Padmasambhaua wanted gold dust, blew away, said teachings are more important By Caitlyn Lam How Did This Religion Start?

4. Buddha:. Born Over 2500 Years Ago in Nepal India and Willingly Died At 80. Buddha's Real name was Siddhartha Goutrna Gautama and he was a Prince. - Buddha Really Means “ The Enlightened one”. Wanted Piece and Calmness in Everyone and Other People Later join The Spreading Of His Words.. Buddha Told Of 4 Nobel Truths- #1 Life includes Suffering. #2 Suffering results In Wanting. #3 If You Don’t Want Things you won’t suffer #4 Nobel Eightfold Path The Dalai Lama:. The Dalai Lama Is The Spiritual Leader and Spreader Of Buddhism. The Dalai Lama Is supposedly the same Person Reincarnated Several Times. Current Dalai Lama Is The 14 th One Monks/Nuns:. 10 Precepts. 1-5 Followed By all Buddhists. 6-10 Followed By Just Nuns And Monks. #1 Do Not Harm #2 Do Not Take Things For Free #3 Do Not Be Unfaithful #4 Do Not Lie #5 Do Not take drugs or other disorientating items. #6 Do Not Eat At the wrong time #7 Do Not Sing/Dance #8 Do Not wear Jewelry/Perfume #9 Do Not Sleep To Long or to Comfortable #10 Do Not Handle Money By Bret Bauslaugh

5. The Jatakas= tales of Buddha's former life's. The way of righteousness is the most wide scripture Most scriptures made out of wood blocks Most Buddhist text written down in 600 BCE Three baskets of law aka Pali Canon or Tripakata 1 st basket= rules for monks aka Vinaya Pikata 2 nd basket= teachings of Buddha aka Sutta pikata 3 rd basket= Higher Teachings aka Abhidhamma pikata Canon is a collection of writing By Morgan Chambers

6. The 8 things you must do to overcome Karma 1. Right view= understanding the 4 noble truths 2. Right thought= friendly thoughts 3.Right speech= speaking kindly and truthfully 4.Right action= acting with sympathy and avoiding violence 5. Right work= earn money without hurting another 6.Right effort= using spare time for self-improvement 7.Right mindfulness= right state of mind and selflessness 8. Right concentration= removing concerns to focus on religious meditation By Morgan Chambers

7. To follow the path you have to know right from wrong Must be attentive at all times Karma= force of good life leads to “higher ” life next time or force of bad life leads to “lower” life next time Right= best way possible All spokes must be fulfilled Wheel of law aka Noble Eightfold path 8 spokes of law By Morgan Chambers

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10. Buddhists don’t believe in god they believe in karma Bad karma = Niraya (realm of hell) Good karma = Devas (realm of gods) People with bad karma suffer until bad karma is used up People with good karma experience pleasure Buddhism is search for enlightment or nirvana Anna Kwasniak

11. 2 main streams of Buddhism = Theravada and Mahayana -Main aim of Theravada = achieve enlightment for themselves -Main aim of Mahayana = achieve enlightment for selves and others Buddhism take refuge in 3 jewels -1 st jewel: Buddha = former Indian prince born 2,500+ years ago -2 nd jewel: dharma = teachings of Buddha -3 rd jewel: sangha = community of Buddhist, monks, and nuns Anna Kwasniak

12. Believe everyone can be Buddha Believe Buddha is just and no more but a person Buddha important because he achieved enlightment Buddhists don’t believe in souls Buddha= “awakened one” Nirvana = state of inner peace and contentment when enlightment or nirvana achieved Anna Kwasniak