1. Buddhism

2. What is Buddhism? Buddhism is a major world religion (philosophy)
It is the 4th largest religion of the world, and has about 300 million people living by it.
Provides a way of life that will lead to true happiness

3. The History of Buddhism
Began with Sidartha Gautama - a prince who lived 2500 years ago
Unhappy in his royal life, he journeys outside the palace where he discovers old age, death and illness (or, suffering)
After his long journey…
Became the Buddha=“enlightened one”, while meditating under a tree
He found the middle path, the key to human happiness
Nirvana

4. What Did Buddha Teach? The 4 Noble Truths The Noble Eight Fold Path
Sum up Buddhism religion
The Noble Eight Fold Path
lead a moral life
Be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions
Develop wisdom and understanding

5. What are the Four Noble Truths?
#1 - Life is suffering
You can’t live without death, frustration, etc.
#2 - Suffering is caused by craving and aversion
Getting what you want doesn’t guarantee happiness, it deprives you of it
#3 - Suffering can be overcome, and true happiness attained
If we stop craving useless things, and live each day at a time (not living in the future) we will be happy and free.
#4 – The Noble Eight Fold Path leads to the end of all suffering

6. The Noble Eightfold Path
To have a right understanding
To have right thoughts
To use right speech
To do right actions
To deal with right livelihood
To give a right effort
To have a right mindfulness
To use the right meditation

7. The 5 precepts Moral Code of the Buddhists
Do not take the life of anything living
Do not take anything not freely given
Abstain from sensual overindulgence
Refrain from untrue speech
Avoid intoxication
Do not lose mindfulness

8. Bibliography
learning/5mindbud.htm