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Buddhism. Buddha…Who ?. “The Enlightened One”. Siddhartha Gautama Born a prince; isolated within palace At 29 Siddhartha leaves the palace for the first time. “The Enlightened One”.
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“The Enlightened One” • Siddhartha Gautama • Born a prince; isolated within palace • At 29 Siddhartha leaves the palace for the first time
“The Enlightened One” • Decided to search for religious truth & end suffering • Meditated under a fig tree for 49 days
“The Enlightened One” • Emerged from the tree with a new understanding of suffering • Became the “Enlightened One” or Buddha
Buddha’s First Sermon The Four Noble Truths: • Life is filled with suffering & sorrow • The cause of ALL suffering is desire
Buddha’s First Sermon • To eliminate suffering one must eliminate desire • To eliminate desire one must follow the Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path • An 8 step guide to Buddhist behavior • One must master one step at a time
The Eightfold Path • Right Understanding • Right Thought/Right Intention • Right Speech • Right Action
The Eightfold Path • Right Livelihood • Right Effort • Right Mindfulness • Right Concentration
Similarities: A belief in reincarnation, nirvana, karma, ahimsa and dharma Comparison to Hinduism
Comparison to Hinduism • Differences: • Reject the many gods of Hinduism, as well as the caste system • Follow the Eight-Fold Path to achieve Nirvana
Theravada: View Buddha as a teacher South & Southeast Asia Mahayana: View Buddha as a savior/ divine being China, Korea, Japan Two Branches
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So…who is that??? • This is Pu-Tai or Hotei • A fertility symbol who was said to bring gifts to small children (think Santa Claus)