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BUDDHISM

Explore the teachings of Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), who discovered the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Learn how to let go of desires, achieve inner peace through meditation, and ultimately reach nirvana.

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BUDDHISM

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  1. BUDDHISM

  2. BUDDHISM • Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) • Buddha was an Indian Prince who lived in luxury and comfort inside the palace. • One day he left the palace gardens and saw an Old man, a sick man, and a dead man.

  3. BUDDHISM • Buddha realized: Life is full of suffering. He became the Enlightened one • To end suffering a person must come to accept the world as it is and block out their own selfish desires • Philosophy: based on self denial and meditation. • Believe in reincarnation

  4. BUDDHISM • Four Noble Truths: • These truths explain life’s meaning. • Explain that pain and suffering is caused by human desire for material and wealth. • Only by giving up wrongful desires can a person find peace and harmony.

  5. BUDDHISM • The only cure for suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path, a middle road between a life devoted to pleasure and a life of harsh self-denial. • Have the right goals • Have the right perspective • Act in a worthy manner • Respect all living things • Meditate

  6. Cure for suffering You had to live a moral life, avoiding evil words and actions. Enlightenment is achieved through meditation. The ultimate goal is nirvana, a state of eternal peace and bliss.

  7. The Spread of Buddhism • Buddha attracted many followers • Many men and women who accepted his teachings set up monasteries for meditation and study. • Attracted many followers because it rejected the Caste System • Buddha’s death is clouded in legend

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