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buddhism

buddhism. Founder/origin. Siddhartha Gautama 563-483 BCE Present-day Nepal. Creation myth. Universe is cyclical No god —no relationship with god. Holidays/clothing/ HOL y book. Branches: Theravada (Tibetan) Mahayana Zen Vajrayana. New Year’s Day Birth of Buddha ( Vesak )

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buddhism

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  1. buddhism

  2. Founder/origin • Siddhartha Gautama • 563-483 BCE • Present-day Nepal

  3. Creation myth • Universe is cyclical • No god—no relationship with god

  4. Holidays/clothing/HOLybook • Branches: • Theravada (Tibetan) • Mahayana • Zen • Vajrayana • New Year’s Day • Birth of Buddha (Vesak) • Sangha Day • Dharma Day • Monks—saffron robes • Holy book: Tripitaka

  5. Holy cities/hierarchy/today/women • Lumbini • Temple • Buddhist monks • Tibetan—Dalai Lama at top • 376 million, mostly in Asia • Men and women equal

  6. Basic beliefs • 4 Noble Truths • Dukkha—life is full of suffering • Suffering caused by desires • Ending suffering ends desires • Follow 8-fold path to end desire • People should become self-aware • Learn mental discipline • Avoid harming others • Abandon destructive feelings and behaviors • Act and think in constructive ways • “Buddha”— any fully enlightened person • Nirvana— ends cycle of reincarnation, achieve enlightenment

  7. Rituals • Meditation—breathing • 8-fold path • Five Precepts • Do not kill • Do not steal • Do not engage in sexual misconduct • Do not lie • Do not take intoxicants

  8. Salvation/afterlife • 8-fold path • Right understanding, thought, speech, action, living, effort, mindfulness, meditation • Goal is to reach nirvana • Reincarnation until you reach nirvana

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