By: Kamshan, Arete, Adam and Ruobin Buddhism By: Kamshan, Arete, Adam and Ruobin
Beginnings/origins Source in India A royal prince called Siddhartha Gautama Protected from the outside world Understands there is suffering Becomes the “enlightened” one Teaches others Vocabulary: Enlightened one: The awoken one, the person that knows everything
Spread Among the silk road Spread from India to China
Supreme Beings Royal Prince Siddhartha Gautama No creator gods
Basic or Core Beliefs People will reborn after they die After they reborn, they don’t really come back to life The incense sticks help people communicate with gods
Sacred of holy Texts Tripitaka (Pali Canon): Written in ancient Indian language: Pali Big thick book (nearly 40 volumes) Vinaya Pitaka Sutta Pitaka Abhidhamma Pitaka
Major holidays of festivals Uposatha Days Happen every lunar month Carry religious duties How do they celebrate holidays? Go to there local monasteries/temples Bring offerings to put in front of the shrine Special meals
Common Symbols Eight Spoked Wheel Bodhi Tree Buddha’s footprints Empty throne Begging bowl Lion
End of life Reincarnation Similar beliefs to Hinduism Vocabulary: Nirvana: A place where there is no pain and no sorrow.
Interesting facts Visitors do not wear shoes inside the Viharas Pali is the original languages of the Buddhist scriptures, it is also the language used during the Buddha’s era Purpose of Life is to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death which is the cause of suffering