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(Copy this chart into your notes) Buddhism. Buddhism. Country of Origin. India pg. 82. What religion from India did we already study?. Major Beliefs in Hinduism Review. Reincarnation- being born into a new body Moksha- goal is to end cycle of reincarnation and become one with Brahma

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  1. (Copy this chart into your notes) Buddhism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Country of Origin India pg. 82

  4. What religion from India did we already study?

  5. Major Beliefs in Hinduism Review • Reincarnation- being born into a new body • Moksha- goal is to end cycle of reincarnation and become one with Brahma • Brahma- single god portrayed in numerous avatars (representations) • Karma- every action has a consequence • Caste System- rigidly divided social classes

  6. Founder & Date • Prince Siddhartha Gautama • He became the Buddha • 450 B.C. during the Mauyran Empire

  7. Siddhartha Gautama(563-483 BCE) • Born in India • Raised in great luxuryto be a king. • At 29 he rejectedhis luxurious life toseek enlightenmentand the source ofsuffering. • Lived a strict,poor life for 6 yrs. • Rejecting this extreme, sat in meditation, and found nirvana. • Became “The Enlightened One,” at 35.

  8. Four Noble Truths of Buddhism • 1. Life is suffering. It is everywhere. • 2. The cause of suffering is people’s self-centered desires (wanting what you don’t have and not wanting what you do have) • 3. In order to end suffering you must get rid of self-centered desires. • 4. You must find the middle path. A life neither of luxury or poverty. Moral discipline (not self-centered), controlling your emotions, Excepting life as it is. • You are reborn until you find enlightenment

  9. Part of the 4th noble truth is following the noble eightfold path. It is often represented as a dharma wheel to represent the unending cycle of Buddha's teaching: Right speech Right Thoughts Right Actions Right Understanding Right Livelihood Right Meditation Right Effort Right Mindfulness

  10. Migration Northeast India China Korea Japan

  11. Thoughts • Give an example of a time you were selfish. • How would you change it? • Have you ever over reacted over an event? • How would you modify your response if it happened again?

  12. Different Interpretations of Buddha

  13. Buddha – 19c Thailand

  14. Buddha’s head : 2c Pakistan

  15. Leshan, China carved Buddha- 25 stories tall

  16. Buddha’a hand can hold 100 people on it.

  17. Emperor Asoka learned to rule with kindness rather than violence after his conversion to Buddhism. Imagine you are Asoka and are judging the following cases. What would you rule?

  18. Asoka ruling with Kindness • A man breaks into a house and steals money. When he is caught and brought before you, he proves that he stole because his wife and children were starving. The penalty for stealing is very harsh. What would you do?

  19. Asoka ruling with Kindness • An elephant breaks loose from its chains and tramples a garden. The owner of the garden insists the owner of the elephant should pay for the damage as well as pay a huge fine, which will ruin his life. He also wants the elephant killed. What would you do?

  20. Asoka ruling with Kindness • A soldier was given orders to remain on guard. However, he was later found on the other side of town from his guard post. When he is brought before you for judgment, he proves that he was carrying a sick, aged woman back to her home. What would you do?

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