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Buddhism . Clare Thomas Elizabeth Cruz Aspen Pairan. Hearth . South East Asia North India, Siddhartha . History. 580 B.C. Birth of Buddha Siddhartha Guatama He reached enlightenment and said it took all his pain away . Started teaching about it. Branches of Buddhism.
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Buddhism Clare Thomas Elizabeth Cruz Aspen Pairan
Hearth • South East Asia • North India, Siddhartha
History • 580 B.C. • Birth of Buddha Siddhartha Guatama • He reached enlightenment and said it took all his pain away . • Started teaching about it.
Branches of Buddhism • Mahayana 56% (China, Japan, Korea) • Theravada 38% (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand) • Vajrayana 6% (Tibet and Mongolia)
Spatial Distribution • Founded in India • Distributed to • Central Asia • Eastern Asia • Southeast Asia • Mainly contagious diffusion west to east
Holy Places • Bodhi Tree • Pagoda • Stupas
Symbols • Wheel of Life(Dharma Wheel) • Bodhi Tree • Buddha’s Footprints • Begging Bowl • Lion • Buddha’s Eyes • Tripple Gem • Deer
Conflicts • Persecution of Tibetan Buddhism under King Lang Darma, period of conflict and civil strife begins around 800 A.D
Death • Reincarnation • Funerals last a long time • The monks are needed to pass a peron on so they chant to pass on good spirits • They come about every seven days during the funeral • The family also cleanses the body by pooring water over it.