Buddhism
Buddhism Fourth largest religion. There is no God in Buddhism, Buddha was just the “awakened one.” The goal in life (and rebirth) is to break free of the cycle of life and suffering.
Where do most Buddhists live? Mongolia, Japan, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, China
Siddhartha Gautama
Four Noble Truths All Buddhists accept these Four Noble Truths
I. There is suffering
III. There is an end of suffering
Tripitaka Buddhist religious text. Began to be recorded in 83 B.C.E. 11 times longer than the Christian Bible.
Buddhist Rituals and Practices http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9-XaA2f00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmz9kAEiTSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PJx8PE_GVM&feature=related Meditation Mantras (Chants) Prayer Wheel
Similarities to Hinduism Buddhism Hinduism Reincarnation Caste System Meditation Perfected state can be reached http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9-XaA2f00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmz9kAEiTSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PJx8PE_GVM&feature=related
Differences from Hinduism Buddhism Hinduism Monotheistic Polytheism No single founder Those in highest caste can be priests and leaders Belief in god is individual Has a founder No Priests or Rituals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9-XaA2f00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmz9kAEiTSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PJx8PE_GVM&feature=related