2. History of Buddhism Founded by: Siddhartha Gautama (became a Buddha) When: 6 th century BCE Where: present day Nepal Buddhism became popular because it rejected the caste system.

3. Siddhartha Gautama Was a Prince Believed all life was suffering. He wanted to find a path to end the suffering, so he left behind all of his wealth and set out on a journey. Once he found the path, he became Buddha. He spent the rest of his life teaching others.

4. Buddha The enlightened one Not a god, just an enlightened man who shared his beliefs with others.

5. 2 Main Sects

6. Theravada –follows the teachings of Buddha more strictly –Found mainly in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand

7. Mahayana –Trying to reach more people –Found mainly in Tibet,Taiwan, Korea, and Japan –There are levels to becoming a Buddha –Tibetan Buddhism: –Dali Lama leader of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibet

9. Four Noble Truths 1.Suffering exists 2.Suffering is caused by man’s desires. 3.Freedom from suffering is possible by ridding yourself of the desires. 4.One must follow the Eightfold Path (Dharma)

10. Follow The Eightfold Path

11. 1.Right Knowledge : Understanding of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path 2.Right Motives : All choices must move us to the goal of truth Steps one and two are dealing with wisdom

12. Steps 3-5 are dealing with Ethical Conduct 3. Right Speech : We must control our words so that they are charitable and truthful 4. Right Behavior : All of our actions should reflect lack of selfishness, all things should be done in love 5. Right Occupation : Life work must be free of distractions from the goals of truth and must not cause harm to others

13. Steps 6-8 are dealing with Mental Development 6. Right Effort : Man must control his will so that his acts will be in the right direction at the right time. Do not want to waste effort. 7. Right mindfulness : The best man will be aware of himself, his own weaknesses and potentials. 8. Right Meditation : When the mind is empty of all desires and all limitations

14. Nirvana  This is the goal of Buddhists  NI means "no" and VANA means "craving"  No more craving, no more attachment and no more selfishness  Reaching a state of true happiness  Reincarnation ends

15. Meditation

16. Aspects of Hinduism  Reincarnation  Karma video

18. Founded by: Lord Mahavir Texts: His disciples compiled his teachings into many texts. Main Goal: To become a perfected soul To reach Moksha

19. Why did people convert? A response to the caste system How Many? The world's almost 6 million Jains are almost entirely located in India.

20. Beliefs Reincarnation Karma Moksha Ahimsa: to the extreme  Committing an act of violence against a human, animal, or even vegetable generates negative karma which in turn adversely affects one's next life.

22. History: Founded: 15th century By: Guru Nanak Blend of Islam and Hinduism The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is ranked as the worlds 5th largest religion.

23. What is Sikhism? Sikhs are the disciples of God who follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus.

24. Beliefs:  One God, Sat Nam  Reincarnation  Goal: to merge with God  All people are equal under God’s eyes  Condemns blind rituals: fasting, pilgrimage, worshiping the dead

25. Must adopt the 5 symbols5 symbols Longer underwear: Purity Keep sword: Bravery Wear Iron Bracelet: Morality Never cut hair or beard: Perfection of Gods creation Keep comb in hair: Cleanliness

26. Diwali: Festival of Lights Hinduism: celebrates victory of good over evil (Rama over Ravana) Jainism: celebrates Lord Mahavira’s reaching Moksha Sikhism: to honor the 6 th Guru President Obama

27. HinduismBuddhism Jainism Sikhism Similarities