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Buddhism: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practices

Explore the rich history, major divisions, and core beliefs of Buddhism, with insights into its growth, traditions, and profound teachings like the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Discover the founder Siddhartha Gautama and the diverse paths to enlightenment within Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions.

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Buddhism: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Practices

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  1. Buddhism History, Major Divisions, and Beliefs

  2. Basic Facts • 360 million • Primarily in Thailand, SE Asia, N India • 1 million in the U.S. • 170% growth in 1990s • 3 major traditions • Some atheists, some theists • About Nirvana

  3. The Founder • Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE) “Awakened One” • The Legend • Ruling family - protected - 4 sights • old man - sick man - corpse - sannyasin • Wandering - wondering • Moderation - Enlightenment (Bodhi)

  4. Basic Traditions • Theravada / Hiniyana • Monastic, Sri Lanka & SE Asia • Mahayana • E Asia & Vietnam • Various ways • Vajrayana • Tibetan, Tantric, shamanistic

  5. The 4 Noble Truths • Dukkha • Living means suffering. • Pleasures are usually short-lived. • Tanha • Suffering is caused by desire. • To end suffering, end desire. • Change yourself, not the outside world. • Follow the 8-fold path to release suffering. • Nirvana / Nibbana is the ultimate goal.

  6. The EightFold Path • Right Understanding • Right Intention • Right Speech • Right Action • Right Work • Right Effort • Right Meditation • Right Contemplation

  7. The Theravadan Path • Strong emphasis on the historical Buddha & the more ancient Pali Canon • Monastic community & Arhat (“worthy one”) • one who attains Nirvana • The life of a monk is the surest path to Nirvana Abbot Sunthorn, Wat Buddhasothorn Temple, Albuquerque

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