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Exploring the Central Beliefs of Buddhism: A Journey to Understanding

Delve into the core beliefs of Buddhism through the story of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Understand concepts like the Four Noble Truths, Karma, Nirvana, and the Eightfold Path. Explore how Buddhism addresses human suffering, desire, and the pursuit of enlightenment.

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Exploring the Central Beliefs of Buddhism: A Journey to Understanding

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  1. Buddhism Mr. McEntarfer Global History

  2. Aim: What are the central beliefs of Buddhism? • Do Now: What does this picture tell you about Buddhist beliefs?

  3. The Buddha – Siddhartha Gautama • The Buddha was born into a wealthy family in India and could have been the leader of his people, but while traveling the countryside he was upset about the human suffering he saw: sickness, poverty and death. He left his home to search for a solution to human suffering. In order to do this he practiced…

  4. Meditation

  5. And discovered...

  6. Desire Causes Suffering

  7. How do you stop suffereing?

  8. Know The Four Noble Truths • Life is full of pain and suffering. • Human desire causes this suffering. • By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering. • Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.

  9. And just what is this eightfold path?

  10. Other Beliefs of Buddhism • Reincarnation – Belief that people are reborn after death

  11. Karma – What goes around comes around? • Karma is the belief that if someone does bad or good it comes back to them later in life.

  12. Nirvana • Nirvana is when one stops being reincarnated and becomes one with the universe. They must live an enlightened free of greed and hatred. They must also have good karma.

  13. Activity: Read pages 86-89 in Enjoying Global History and answer the following questions • Why did Siddhartha leave his home and family? • How are Buddhists to achieve salvation, or nirvana • How are Buddhists to find the road to truth? • How can Buddhists find the Middle Way? • What did the Emperor Asoka do in order to follow Buddhist teachings in his own life?

  14. Homework Complete Reading and Questions on Buddhism

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