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Buddhism

Buddhism. Buddhism : the teachings of the awakened one (Gautama Buddha). Age. Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in practice today. It was founded in 500 BC. People who follow Buddhism are called Buddhist. Where are Buddhist? There are about 708 million. Core Beliefs:.

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Buddhism

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  1. Buddhism

  2. Buddhism: the teachings of the awakened one (Gautama Buddha).

  3. Age Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in practice today. It was founded in 500 BC.

  4. People who follow Buddhism are called Buddhist.

  5. Where are Buddhist?There are about 708 million

  6. Core Beliefs: • Strive to put an end to the stress of existence • A Buddha is any person who discovers the true nature of reality • Want to have an understanding of the true nature of all things

  7. Central Figure: Gautama Buddha

  8. Dependant Origination: phenomenon ‘exists’ only because of the ‘existence’ of other phenomena in a complex web of cause and effect.Cycle of Rebirth

  9. Rebirth and Karma Lives can be in any of a large number of states of being, including those of humans, any kind of animal, and several types of supernatural beings.

  10. Your type of rebirth is dependent on your Karma: actions of the body, speech and mind.

  11. Six realms:includes rebirth as a deva, an asura, a human being, an animal, a hungry ghost, or a being in Naraka (hell).

  12. Four Noble Truths: • Birth, aging, illness, death, ect. Are all suffering • Suffering is caused by a craving for existence and things. • Suffering ends when a person stops wanting an existence and things. • You can end suffering by following the noble eight fold path.

  13. Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Speech Noble Eightfold Path Right Effort Right View Right Action Right Livelihood Right Intention

  14. Nirvana: The extinguishment of all desires

  15. The Middle Way: Avoiding all extremes; Practicing moderation this is the path to Nirvana

  16. Bhikku: a Buddhist monk

  17. Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Speech Right Effort Right View Right Action Right Livelihood Right Intention

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