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CHAPTER 16

CHAPTER 16. THE STORY OF BUDDHISM. HINDUISM CH 15. INDIA’S FIRST MAJOR RELIGION BRAHMAN- SUPREME POWER (GOD) BRAHMINS- PRIESTS MULTIPLE GODS LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS CIRCLE THAT NEVER ENDS DHARMA- LAW, OBLIGATION, DUTY KARMA- SOULS ARE REWARDED FOR GOOD & EVIL

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CHAPTER 16

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  1. CHAPTER 16 THE STORY OF BUDDHISM

  2. HINDUISM CH 15 • INDIA’S FIRST MAJOR RELIGION • BRAHMAN- SUPREME POWER (GOD) • BRAHMINS- PRIESTS • MULTIPLE GODS • LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS CIRCLE THAT NEVER ENDS • DHARMA- LAW, OBLIGATION, DUTY • KARMA- SOULS ARE REWARDED FOR GOOD & EVIL • REINCARNATION- CYCLE OF REBIRTH, BALANCE OF KARMA

  3. BUDDHISM • BUDDHA LIVED IN INDIA FROM 563 TO 483 B.C.E. • BUDDHISM IS BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA • BUDDHA MEANS “AWAKENED ONE” • PRINCE SIDDHARTHA = BUDDHA

  4. PRINCE SIDDHARTHA’S BIRTH • THE QUEEN HAD A DREAM ABOUT HER SON BEFORE HE WAS BORN. • THE KING WANTED TO KNOW THE MEANING. • THE BRAHMINS SAID THE PRINCE COULD RULE THE UNIVERSE… • BUT IF HE SAW SUFFERING, HE WOULD BECOME A BUDDHA (RELIGIOUS LEADER).

  5. THE PRINCE’S ROYAL LIFE • THE KING WANTED HIS SON TO BE A GREAT RULER. • HE USED HIS WEALTH TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRINCE’S EVERY NEED. • AT AGE 16 THE PRINCE MARRIED • HE & HIS WIFE ENJOYED THE “GOOD LIFE”.

  6. PRINCE DISCOVERS 3 FORMS OF SUFFERING • FIRST TRIP- HE SAW OLD AGE • SECOND TRIP- HE SAW SICKNESS • THIRD TRIP- HE SAW DEATH • FOURTH TRIP- HE MET AN ASCETIC (A PERSON WHO GIVES UP WORLDLY PLEASURES) • ASCETIC TELLS PRINCE TO GIVE UP WORLDLY PLEASURES

  7. PRINCE GIVES UP HIS LIFE OF LUXURY AND WEATLTH TO BECOME AN ASCETIC HE LIVED IN THE FOREST HE WORE SIMPLE CLOTHING, BARE FEET CARRIED A BOWL IN ORDER TO BEG FOR FOOD PRINCE BECOMES AN ASCETIC

  8. PRINCE DECIDED BEING AN ASCETIC WOULD NOT BRING ENLIGHTEMENT HE DECIDED TO FOLLOW THE “MIDDLE PATH” 35TH BIRTHDAY, SITTING UNDER BODHI TREE, HE REACHES ENLIGHTEMENT BECOME THE BUDDHA PRINCE BECOMES THE BUDDHA

  9. ALL OF LIFE IS SUFFERING SUFFERING IS CAUSED BY DESIRES GIVE UP ALL DESIRES TO END SUFFERING LIVE LIFE ACCORDING TO THE EIGHTFOLD PATH THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

  10. EIGHTFOLD PATH: The “Middle Way” • 1. RIGHT UNDERSTANDING- UNDERSTAND THE 4 NOBLE TRUTHS • 2. RIGHT PURPOSE- LIFE OF SELFLESSNESS • 3. RIGHT SPEECH- DO NOT LIE OR GOSSIP • 4. RIGHT ACTION- DO NOT KILL, STEAL, OR LIE. BE AN HONEST PERSON.

  11. EIGHTFOLD PATH: The “Middle Way” • 5. RIGHT WAY TO EARN A LIVING- DO NOT WORK AT A JOB THAT CAUSES HARM TO PEOPLE OR LIVING CREATURES • 6. RIGHT EFFORT- DO GOOD, NOT EVIL • 7. RIGHT MINDFULNESS- BE AWARE OF EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS, & FEELINGS • 8. RIGHT CONCENTRATION- FOCUS MIND W/MEDITATION OR PRAYER

  12. Nirvana- true happiness & peace To gain freedom from the endless cycle of suffering Nirvana

  13. Chinese Buddha • This Buddha statue is suppose to bring blessing of good fortune to a home or business.

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