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Buddhism

Buddhism. Overview of Buddhism. Siddhartha Guatama Son of a rich warrior prince Father isolated him from unhappiness, need on his estate Siddhartha escaped 3x, saw poor, cruelty Made him question, reject the physical world and search for enlightenment. Overview of Buddhism.

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Buddhism

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  1. Buddhism

  2. Overview of Buddhism • Siddhartha Guatama • Son of a rich warrior prince • Father isolated him from unhappiness, need on his estate • Siddhartha escaped 3x, saw poor, cruelty • Made him question, reject the physical world and search for enlightenment

  3. Overview of Buddhism • Studied with different religious leaders • Fasted, meditated • Realized that life of a hermit would kill him • Finally emerged from studies, meditation as the Buddha (“Enlightened One”) • Realized that moderation – the Middle Path – between hedonism, extreme denial, was best path

  4. Buddhist Beliefs • The Four Noble Truths • All life is suffering and sorrow • Cause of suffering & sorrow is craving for happiness / sadness, delight / pain • End suffering and sadness by ending the craving • By giving it up, you will free yourself from it • End desire by following the Eightfold Path

  5. The Eightfold Path

  6. Buddhist Beliefs • Goal of Buddhists = nirvana • Extinction and freedom from cycle of suffering, death and rebirth • Reach the “Middle Way” • Follow the Eightfold Path • Meditate • Moderation in all things • Believed in reincarnation but rejected caste system • Also rejected idea of personal god • Rejected social, sexual distinctions; embraced egalitarian organization

  7. Buddhist Followers • At first, word spread by wandering monks • Spread to China; today, about 300 million Buddhists worldwide • Never caught on in India

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