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Buddhism. Buddhism. Prince Siddhartha Gautama. 563-483 BC Born in Lumbini, Nepal as a Hindu Born a prince to King Suddhodana Protected life of happiness until 29. How it all happened…. Siddhartha’s shocking discovery & life as a hermit The Middle Path provides the truth. The Truman Show.
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Prince Siddhartha Gautama • 563-483 BC • Born in Lumbini, Nepal as a Hindu • Born a prince to King Suddhodana • Protected life of happiness until 29
How it all happened… • Siddhartha’s shocking discovery & life as a hermit • The Middle Path provides the truth The Truman Show
The Prince Returns Mudras • Problems with Hinduism- • Reincarnation and the Wheel of Life • No escaping the stacked pancakes… • Nirvana, a Drop in the Ocean
How to Get to Nirvana? • THE 4 NOBLE TRUTHS 1. The World Is Evil • To live is to suffer 2. The Source of that evil lies in Desire 3. To eliminate Evil, eliminate Desire… 4. Lastly, even the desire to be!!!
Buddhist Temple • The Tripitaka is the Buddhist Holy Book (40 Volumes)
Types of Buddhism • Therevada Buddhism • Mahayana Buddhism • Tibetan Buddhism • Zen Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism • The oldest school of Buddhism. A monastic life Focused on wisdom & meditation. • Buddhism for the masses. Tries to reduce suffering. Pray to the Bodhisattva • Led by the exiled Dalai Lama. Seeks individual path to Nirvana Mahayana Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism
zen Buddhism • Seeks sudden enlightenment [satori] through meditation, arriving at emptiness [sunyata]. • Gardens, Tea & flower ceremony, Calligraphy • ZEN BUDDHISM
Relieve Stress & Meditate:Get a Mantra from a roshi Ohm...mani...padme...hung... Hail to the jewel in the lotus!
And, if you want it… An explanation of Buddhism in Star Wars