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Daoism and Buddhism in China

Daoism and Buddhism in China. Section 11-3. Standards. H-SS 6.3.3 Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Daoism. H-SS 6.6.8 Describe the diffusion of Buddhism northward to China during the Han Dynasty.

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Daoism and Buddhism in China

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  1. Daoism and Buddhism in China Section 11-3

  2. Standards • H-SS 6.3.3 Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Daoism. • H-SS 6.6.8 Describe the diffusion of Buddhism northward to China during the Han Dynasty. • E-LA Reading 6.2.2 Analyze text that uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern.

  3. Language of the Discipline • Philosophy- set of beliefs about how to live. • Daoism- an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes a simple and natural life. • Laozi- scholar who founded Daosim. • Yin and yang- two great forces that are at work in the universe. • Dao- “a way,” “a road,” “the way of nature.” • Amitabha- the sect was based on worship of this bodhisattva.

  4. Buddhism Spreads to China (Input) • Missionaries from India brought Buddhism to China in the first century of A.D. • They were followers of the Mahayana school of Buddhism. • They believed ordinary people could get out of the cycle of rebirth and enter nirvana. • They believed in the earthly saint boddahisattvas. These people obtained enlightenment. • After dath they chose to stay on Earth and help others obtain nirvana.

  5. Pure Land Buddhism(Input) • Missionaries introduced reincarnation, karma, enlightenment, and salvation to people in China. • These ideas appeal to the Chinese and gave them hope that they too might escape the suffering of this world. • Chinese thinkers shaped this into their own Buddhism sects. The most popular was known as Pure Land Buddhism.

  6. Continued…(Input) • The sect was based on worship of a bodhisattva named Amitabha. • Amitabha promised to save people from reincarnation by granting them rebirth I his own pure lane know as the Western Paradise. • From there people could find nirvana. • Pure Land Buddhists believed that uttering his name (Amitabha) throughout the day-or even thinking his name at the moment of death- was enough to bring about their rebirth in his pure land.

  7. Checking for Understanding (Review) • “The Four Passing Sights” taught Buddha • A. that he was destined to become a king • B. what happens to people after they die • C. what life was like outside of the palace • D. the rules for living a good and moral life • Answer: C.

  8. Checking for Understanding (Review) • According to legend, a fortuneteller told the Buddha’s father that his son would become either a religious leader or which of the following? • A. king • B. guru • C. monk • D. ascetic • Answer: A

  9. Checking for Understanding (Review) • The first group that Buddha studied with in order to learn the truth about life was which of the following? • A. ascetics • B. monks • C. gurus • D. kings • Answer: C.

  10. Checking for Understanding (Review) • Which of the following did Buddha move away from? • A. Eightfold Path • B. Four Noble Truths • C. Middle Way • D. caste system • Answer: D.

  11. Checking for Understanding (Review) • What is a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering called? • A. nirvana • B. dharma • C. meditation • D. salvation • Answer: A.

  12. Guided Practice and Independent Practice • Students will work on the Reading Comprehension side of the 8-1 worksheet. • Guided Practice: #1, 2 and 3 • Independent Practice: #4 and 5.

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