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Buddhism

Explore the life and teachings of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who renounced luxury to seek enlightenment and discovered the path to peace and liberation from suffering.

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Buddhism

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  1. Buddhism

  2. Who was the Buddha? • Born Siddhartha Gautama – of noble caste in India, 563 B.C.E. • Raised in great luxury to be a king • Empathy for the suffering of others; rejected the life of luxury to seek enlightenment & solution to suffering • Followed a strict ascetic lifestyle for six years

  3. Buddha continued… • Rejected this extreme, sat in meditation, and achieved… Nirvana – an awakening to the truth about life, becoming a Buddha • Spent the remaining 45 years of his life teaching others how to achieve this peace of mind • the “Awakened One” at the age of 35

  4. The Four Noble Truths 1. All life is suffering, pain and misery. 2. Suffering is caused by selfish cravings and personal desire. 3. Desire can be overcome. 4. Overcome desire by following the Eightfold Path.

  5. The Eightfold Path • Right Knowledge – what life is all about • Right Aspiration – devotion to the path of enlightenment • Right Speech – clarity and kindness • Right Behavior – don’t kill, lie, cheat, steal, drink intoxicants, or commit sexual offenses

  6. 5. Right Livelihood – choose an occupation that promotes life and well-being 6. Right Effort – maintain the effort to stop selfish passion and desires 7. Right Mindfulness – self-examination and awareness 8. Right Concentration – be absorbed in a state of Nirvana

  7. Buddhism and Hinduism Buddhism rejects… • Authority of the ancient Vedic texts • The Vedic caste system • The Vedic and Hindu deities • Vedic worship and ritual • The concept of Brahman

  8. Buddhist Beliefs • Rebirth (reincarnation) results from karma • Nirvana is a peaceful, detached state of mind • Achieving Nirvana means escape from the cycle of rebirth Once Gautama Buddha died, after 80 years of life in this world, he ceased to exist as a distinct being… • Buddhism is non-theistic: Buddha is not the Buddhist God – he is just a revered teacher

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