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The Beginnings of Buddhism

The Beginnings of Buddhism. The Founder of Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama was born around 536 BC in northern India. He was a prince who grew up very wealthy. He was born into the caste of the Kshatriya. . The Founder of Buddhism.

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The Beginnings of Buddhism

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  1. The Beginnings of Buddhism

  2. The Founder of Buddhism • Siddhartha Gautama was born around 536 BC in northern India. • He was a prince who grew up very wealthy. • He was born into the caste of the Kshatriya.

  3. The Founder of Buddhism • Even though Siddhartha never had to struggle, he always felt something was missing from his life. • He looked around at the people in lower castes and began to ask questions.

  4. The Founder of Buddhism • He noticed how most people worked very hard for very little. He also saw how people grieved for lost and loved ones. • This led to his famous question: Why was there so much pain in the world?

  5. The Founder of Buddhism • Before he reached the age of 30, Siddhartha left his home and family to look for answers. • Wherever he traveled, he would speak to priests and other wise people. Still, no one could answer his questions……

  6. Enlightenment • Siddhartha decided that he must free his mind to find the answers. • To do this, Siddhartha stopped bathing and began fasting, which is going without food. He also started meditating.

  7. Enlightenment • For the next 6 years, Siddhartha wandered through India. • He eventually came to a place near the Ganges River and sat down to think.

  8. Enlightenment • He decided to sit under a tree to meditate. Tree of Enlightenment. This meditation lasted for 7 weeks. In this time, he understood that there are 3 things that human suffering and pain comes from.

  9. Enlightenment • 1. Wanting what we like but do not have. • 2. Wanting to keep what we like and already have. • 3. Not wanting what we dislike but have.

  10. Enlightenment • After 7 more weeks of meditation Siddhartha got up and told 5 of his followers what he learned. • They called this talk his First Sermon.

  11. Enlightenment • At 35, Siddhartha found the answers to what he needed. • His followers named him Buddha, which means Enlightened One. • The rest of his life was spent traveling and teaching others.

  12. Mudras (hand positions) Earth Touching Dispelling Fear

  13. Mudras Sermon Meditation

  14. Laughing Buddha Is really Budai Name means cloth sack – the sack is where he has his possessions Represents contentment Brings good luck

  15. The Four Noble Truths 1.Suffering & unhappiness are a part of human life. 2.Suffering comes from wanting material things & what one cannot have. 3.One can overcome desire for material wants by reaching Nirvana. Then there is no longer a need to be reincarnated.

  16. The Teachings of Buddhism 4.People can also overcome desires by following an eightfold path. This path will lead to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation.

  17. The Eightfold Path 1.Right Thought- Follow the Four Noble Truths. 2.Right Intent- Be good and kind. 3.Right Speech-Avoid lies and gossip.

  18. The Eightfold Path 4.Right Action- Don’t steal or harm anyone. 5.Right Livelihood- Reject things that hurt people. 6.Right Effort- Prevent evil & do good.

  19. The Eightfold Path 7.Right Mindfulness- Control your thoughts & feelings. 8.Right Concentration- Practice meditation.

  20. Buddhism vs. Hinduism Buddha didn’t believe the rituals of the Brahmins (priests) would lead to enlightenment. He believed people were responsible for their own salvation– not the priests.

  21. Buddhism vs. Hinduism • Buddha was opposed to the caste system. Didn’t believe that people should be confined to one place. • Farmers, merchants, and untouchables followed the Buddha’s ideas.

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