1. Buddhism "One thing I teach: suffering and the end of suffering. It is just ill and the ceasing of ill that I proclaim." -- The Buddha

3. Origins Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in approximately 520 BCE in Northeast India.

4. Origins - Siddhartha Gautama

5. Siddhartha Gautama

6. Chinese Zen Master Laughing Buddha Chinese origin

7. Adherents Buddhism is the fourth largest world religion with approximately 360 million followers.

8. Views Buddhists do not believe that this world is created and ruled by a God. Buddha urged his followers to focus instead on the Four Noble Truths by which they can free themselves from suffering.

9. The Four Noble Truths Suffering Exists.

10. The Four Noble Truths Suffering arises from attachment to desires.

11. The Four Noble Truths Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases.

12. The Four Noble Truths Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold path.

13. Eight-Fold Path 1.Right Speech 2.Right Action 3.Right Livelihood 4.Right Effort 5.Right Mindfulness 6.Right Contemplation 7.Right View 8.Right Thought

14. The Eightfold Path - Morality Right Speech – Speaking in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way. Avoid lies and gossip.

15. The Eightfold Path - Morality Right Action – Avoiding harmful actions. Don’t steal from or harm others.

16. The Eightfold Path - Morality Right Livelihood - Not harming in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly. Reject work that hurts others.

17. The Eightfold Path - Meditation Right Effort – Making constant effort to improve oneself. Prevent evil and do good.

18. The Eightfold Path - Meditation Right Mindfulness - Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness. Control your feelings and thoughts.

19. The Eightfold Path - Meditation Right Contemplation - Being aware of the present reality within oneself, without any craving or aversion. Practice meditation.

20. The Eightfold Path - Wisdom Right View - Understanding reality as it is, not just as it appears to be. Incline towards goodness and kindness.

21. The Eightfold Path - Wisdom Right Thought - Change in the pattern of thinking. Believe in the nature of existence as suffering and in the Four Noble Truths.

22. Views However, disbelief in a creator God does not mean that Buddhism is atheistic. Some are atheistic while others are polytheistic (I told you this stuff was confusing!)

23. Life’s Purpose In Buddhism, the purpose of life is to end suffering. Buddha = Enlightened One The Middle Way: Correct way to live your life.

24. Afterlife Buddhists believe people are reincarnated when they die. This is different than reincarnation in Hinduism because Buddhists do not believe the soul passes on to the next body.

25. Afterlife Nirvana – the candle is “blown out” as you are extinguished from the cycle of death and rebirth and freedom from the effects of karma

26. General Practices Meditation Mantras (sacred sounds)

27. Holy Text(s) Tripitaka - is the earliest collection of Buddhist teachings

28. Questions Where was the religion of Buddhism founded? A.India B.China C.Japan D.Vietnam

29. Who was the founder of Buddhism A.Jesus B.Confucius C.Muhammad D.Siddhartha Gautama

30. What does Buddha mean A.Middle Way B.Glorified One C.Enlightened One D.Four Noble Truths

31. What do Buddhists believe people need to do to be happy and find peace A.They are to live their lives as vegetarians B.They are to accept the belief in only one God C.They are to give up greed and greedy desires D.They are to live quietly within the caste system

32. What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives? A.The Bible B.The Quran C.The Five Pillars D.The Middle Way