Buddhism

1. Buddhism ByDiv. 8 (Bret Bauslaugh, Caitlyn Lam, Morgan Chambers, Carmen Wong, Anna Kwasniak)

2. How Did This Religion Start? • Began in India • 2,500 years ago • Teacher: Siddhartha Gautama • Buddha means “enlightened one” • c.a 563= Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) born • c.a 483 Buddha dies • Buddha’s birth date= a guess • Gautama lead group called Sangha • 45yrs, Buddha traveled India teaching about Buddhism • 1st century spread- Nepal, Tibet, China • 4th century- Korea • 5th century- Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar • 6th century- Japan • 19th century- America By Caitlyn Lam

3. How Did This Religion Start? • Emperor Ashoka (ruler of India) became Buddhist • Ashoka sent monks and nun everywhere teaching Buddhism • Ashoka son and daughter become nun and monk, spread Buddhism • Divided to 3 schools: Theravada, Mahayana, Mantrayana • Ashoka built pillars on areas important thing happened • On pillars wrote what happened • Ashoka’s son & daughter continue teachings • Sri Lanka home of many pilgrimages • Padmasambhaua (Buddha) born in a lotus blossom • Padmasambhaua wanted gold dust, blew away, said teachings are more important By Caitlyn Lam

4. What Are The Religious Leaders/Gods Buddha: .Born Over 2500 Years Ago in Nepal India and Willingly Died At 80 . Buddha's Real name was Siddhartha Goutrna Gautama and he was a Prince. - Buddha Really Means “ The Enlightened one” . Wanted Piece and Calmness in Everyone and Other People Later join The Spreading Of His Words. . Buddha Told Of 4 Nobel Truths- #1 Life includes Suffering. #2 Suffering results In Wanting. #3 If You Don’t Want Things you won’t suffer #4 Nobel Eightfold Path The Dalai Lama: .The Dalai Lama Is The Spiritual Leader and Spreader Of Buddhism . The Dalai Lama Is supposedly the same Person Reincarnated Several Times . Current Dalai Lama Is The 14th One Monks/Nuns: . 10 Precepts . 1-5 Followed By all Buddhists. 6-10 Followed By Just Nuns And Monks . #1 Do Not Harm #2 Do Not Take Things For Free #3 Do Not Be Unfaithful #4 Do Not Lie #5 Do Not take drugs or other disorientating items . #6 Do Not Eat At the wrong time #7 Do Not Sing/Dance #8 Do Not wear Jewelry/Perfume #9 Do Not Sleep To Long or to Comfortable #10 Do Not Handle Money By Bret Bauslaugh

5. What religious Text do Buddhists Follow? • The Jatakas= tales of Buddha's former life's. • The way of righteousness is the most wide scripture • Most scriptures made out of wood blocks • Most Buddhist text written down in 600 BCE • Three baskets of law aka Pali Canon or Tripakata • 1st basket= rules for monks aka Vinaya Pikata • 2nd basket= teachings of Buddha aka Sutta pikata • 3rd basket= Higher Teachings aka Abhidhamma pikata • Canon is a collection of writing By Morgan Chambers

6. What is the wheel of law? • The 8 things you must do to overcome Karma • 1. Right view= understanding the 4 noble truths • 2. Right thought= friendly thoughts • 3.Right speech= speaking kindly and truthfully • 4.Right action= acting with sympathy and avoiding violence • 5. Right work= earn money without hurting another • 6.Right effort= using spare time for self-improvement • 7.Right mindfulness= right state of mind and selflessness • 8. Right concentration= removing concerns to focus on religious meditation By Morgan Chambers

7. What is the wheel of law? • To follow the path you have to know right from wrong • Must be attentive at all times • Karma= force of good life leads to “higher ” life next time or force of bad life leads to “lower” life next time • Right= best way possible • All spokes must be fulfilled • Wheel of law aka Noble Eightfold path • 8 spokes of law By Morgan Chambers

8. How do they practice their religion? • Important worship practices  meditating, temple, pilgrimages • They are not required to go to regular services • Individual worship  meditate, chant(from parts of the holy books) • Meditation • Way of losing commentator in your mind & become calm • Some sit on cushions, legs folded, hands on lap • Temple meditation helps improve faith • Practice breathing  meditative walking • Learn methods practicing Noble Eightfold Path By Carmen Wong

9. How do they practice their religion? • Temple • Take off shoes • Never point soles to image of Buddha or a monk • Perform 3 prostrations to Buddha statue • Sit/kneel silently in front of Buddha statue • Listen to the chanting monks from Pali Canon • Say prayers with other Buddhists • Give incense, candles, and flowers as offerings • Ask for refuge in the Three Jewels to a monk By Carmen Wong

10. How do they practice their religion? • Shrine • Worship in front of shrine • Pour water on an image of Buddha to pay respect • Zen Buddhists may offer tea • Tibetan Buddhists have bowls of water inside their shrines By Carmen Wong

11. What do buddhists believe in? • Buddhists don’t believe in god they believe in karma • Bad karma = Niraya (realm of hell) • Good karma = Devas (realm of gods) • People with bad karma suffer until bad karma is used up • People with good karma experience pleasure • Buddhism is search for enlightment or nirvana Anna Kwasniak

12. 2 main streams of Buddhism = Theravada and Mahayana -Main aim of Theravada = achieve enlightment for themselves -Main aim of Mahayana = achieve enlightment for selves and others • Buddhism take refuge in 3 jewels -1st jewel: Buddha = former Indian prince born 2,500+ years ago -2nd jewel: dharma = teachings of Buddha -3rd jewel: sangha = community of Buddhist, monks, and nuns Anna Kwasniak

13. Believe everyone can be Buddha • Believe Buddha is just and no more but a person • Buddha important because he achieved enlightment • Buddhists don’t believe in souls • Buddha= “awakened one” • Nirvana = state of inner peace and contentment when enlightment or nirvana achieved Anna Kwasniak