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India is the birthplace of what two religions? • Hinduism, Christianity • Islam, Christianity • Buddhism, Hinduism • Hinduism, Islam
The Birth of Buddhism • Founded by Siddhartha Gautama. • Sixth century B.C. • In Northern India (present day Nepal) • Soon became the rival of Hinduism Siddhartha Gautama
The Story of Siddhartha • Born a prince in 563(?) B.C. • Kingdom in the Himalayas (Nepal) • Led a sheltered, very easy life -he had everything he could desire Queen Maya-Siddhartha’s mother
The Story of Siddhartha • Not until his late 20s did he discover old age, death and suffering in poor areas • Decided to spend his life seeking a cure for human suffering • Became the Buddha=“enlightened one”, while meditating under a Bodhi tree.
Who was the Founder of Buddhism • Siddhartha Gautama • b. Gandhi • c. Benazir Bhutto • d.Mohandas Gandhi
The Basic Principles of Buddhism • Nirvana= the ultimate reality-the end of the self and a reunion with the universe • Pain, poverty, sorrow are caused by human attachment to the material world • Pain & sorrow can be forgotten by letting go of worldly cares
The Four Noble Truths • Ordinary life is full of suffering. • This suffering is caused by selfishness. • The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals and to see others as extensions of ourselves. • The way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.
The Eightfold Path • Also called the Middle Path or Middle Way • Leads to the end of suffering-Nirvana • Further subdivided into three basic categories: Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, Mental Discipline
According to Buddhism, an end to all suffering and sorrow is called a. heaven b. enlightenment c. Nirvana d. Nirvagan
Which is a characteristic of the Buddhist religion? • all is pain and suffering • b. Nirvana is the ultimate reality • c. pain can be forgotten by letting go of worldly cares • d. all of the above
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