2. The History of Buddhism

3. Buddhism Now and Then

4. Buddhism was founded by: How did Buddhism spread?
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Buddhism
is about…
The beliefs of Buddhism and how it spread
Buddhism was founded by:
Beliefs=
How did Buddhism spread?

5. Buddhism Buddha Siddhartha Gautama Member of Warrior-king caste
left palace life after witnessing suffering and death
Lived as Hindu guru = ?
Reached Nirvana = enlightenment

6. The Four Passing Sights
1st- Old Man
2nd- Sick Man
3rd- A Corpse
4th- An ascetic

7. Buddhism was founded by: How did Buddhism spread?
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Buddhism
is about…
The beliefs of Buddhism and how it spread
Buddhism was founded by:
Founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama ( B.C.E)
Also known as the Buddha
Beliefs=
How did Buddhism spread?

8. Enlightenment
On his spiritual journey the Buddha came across a fig tree and sat down to meditate
The Buddha vowed not to leave this tree until he obtained enlightenment
Enlightenment means to become awaken
After many days the Buddha obtained enlightenment and was able to break the wheel of reincarnation
After Gautama obtained enlightenment he travelled and taught across India
Until he died around age 80

9. Buddhism was founded by: How did Buddhism spread?
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Buddhism
is about…
The beliefs of Buddhism and how it spread
Buddhism was founded by:
Founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama ( B.C.E)
Also known as the Buddha
Beliefs=
How did Buddhism spread?

10. Buddhism 4 Noble Truths Life is suffering
Suffering is caused by desire
Nirvana will end suffering
Nirvana is reached by following the Eightfold Path

11. Beliefs of Buddhism The Eightfold Path Right View Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration

12. Buddhism was founded by: How did Buddhism spread?
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Buddhism
is about…
The beliefs of Buddhism and how it spread
Buddhism was founded by:
Founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama ( B.C.E)
Also known as the Buddha
Beliefs=
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Dharma
Karma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
How did Buddhism spread?

13. How did Buddhism spread?

14. Buddhism Spread of Buddhism Mauryan Empire
Emperor Ashoka ( BCE)
Sent missionaries to China
Spread along Silk Roads = trade routes

15. Buddhism Ashoka 268 to 232 BCE Converted to Buddhism Built roads
Built hospitals
Protected sacred cows

16. Buddhism spread here China
Ashoka spread Buddhism to China and Southeast Asia
“A soak-a you, A soak-a you!”
Ashoka’s Super Soaker!
Buddhism spread here China

17. Stupas were built over Buddhist gravesites

18. Buddhism was founded by: How did Buddhism spread?
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Buddhism
is about…
The beliefs of Buddhism and how it spread
Buddhism was founded by:
Founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama ( B.C.E)
Also known as the Buddha
Beliefs=
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Dharma
Karma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Emperor Ashoka
Sent missionaries to China
Spread along Silk Roads
How did Buddhism spread?

19. Meditation Activity

20. Hinduism Buddhism Word Bank: Karma - Four Noble Truths - Reincarnation
Vedas and Upanishads - Eightfold Path - Belief in many gods
Emperor Asoka - Brought by Aryans - Siddhartha Gautama
Originated in India - No founder - Spread by Missionaries
- Dharma - Enlightenment - The Caste System
Hinduism
Buddhism

21. Hinduism Buddhism - Four Noble Truths - Karma - Reincarnation
Word Bank:
Karma - Four Noble Truths - Reincarnation
Vedas and Upanishads - Eightfold Path - Belief in many forms of one god
Emperor Asoka - Spread by trading - Siddhartha Gautama
Originated in India - No founder - Spread by Missionaries
- Enlightenment - Nirvana - The Caste System
Hinduism
Buddhism
- Four Noble Truths
- Karma
- Reincarnation
- Originated in India
- Eightfold Path
- Vedas and Upanishads
- Emperor Asoka
- Belief in many forms of one god
- Siddhartha Gautama
- Spread by trading
- Spread by missionaries
- No founder
- Enlightenment
- The Caste System
- Nirvana

22. Buddhism Video and Quiz