+ Historical Background Read the story of Siddhartha Gautama (563- 483 BC) Fill a Cartoon Board explaining Siddhartha’s journey to enlightenment Siddhartha’s.

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+ Historical Background Read the story of Siddhartha Gautama ( BC) Fill a Cartoon Board explaining Siddhartha’s journey to enlightenment Siddhartha’s Story

+ Buddhism Main Beliefs

+ WHAT DOES THE WORD BUDDHISM MEAN? Buddhism mean “Awakened or Enlightened One” It is title given to the Siddhartha Gautama – the founder of Buddhism who lived in Northern India in 6 th & 5 th centuries BCE. The Buddha is the being who represents perfect wisdom and perfect compassion.

+ Main Beliefs  The 3 jewels of Buddhism:  Buddha, the teacher.  Dharma, the teachings.  Sangha, the community.

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+ Main Beliefs Samsara Continual repetitive cycle of birth and death Karma Actions of body, speech and mind that bring consequence or result Rebirth Each rebirth takes place within one of the 5 or 6 realms

+ Main Beliefs – Four Main Truths Four Main Truths: 1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer (Dukkha) 2. The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments (Tanha) 3. The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments (Nirvana) 4. To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path

+ Main Beliefs – Eightfold Path

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+ Main Beliefs - Nirvana Nirvana is the final step of Buddhism The union with the ultimate spiritual reality Escape from the cycle of rebirth Is Buddhism similar to Hinduism? How so?

+ Types of Buddhism Two major branches of Buddhism: Theravada – School of the Elders Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (Southeast Asia) Mahayana – The Great Vehicle China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan (East Asia) Tibet and Mongolia

+ Types of Buddhism Therevada Buddhism ‘Way of the Elders’ Goal is to become a ‘Buddha’ (or ‘Enlightened One’) Founded in Southern Asia Mahayana Buddhism The ‘Great Vehicle’ – Buddhism ‘for the masses’ Founded in Northern Asia (China, Japan) Goal is not just self enlightenment but salvation of all humanity

+ Types of Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism The ‘Diamond Vehicle’ Developed in Tibet Includes Lamas (e.g. Dalai Lama) Zen Buddhism The ‘Meditation School’ Seeks sudden enlightenment through meditation – arriving at emptiness

+ Buddhism Historical Background

+ Primary Source Analysis Use the 6 Cs Let him not despise what he has received, nor should he live envying the gains of others. The disciple who envies the gains of others does not attain concentration. Buddha Dhammapada 365