1. Buddhism

2. Buddhism Basic Facts and History Founded in India 2500 years ago.
Siddartha Gautama (the Buddha) created it.
He tried to find a way to avoid pain and suffering.
People can practice it how they want.
Buddhism does not focus on the presence of God – it focuses on man’s life on Earth.
Practiced all over the world, mostly in Asia
Around 500 million Buddhists in the world.

3. Buddhism Basic Beliefs Buddha taught Four Noble Truths.
These were key to understanding the world and finding happiness

4. Buddhism Four Noble Truths First:
All things suffer and are reincarnated based on Karma.
Do you agree?
Do all things suffer?
Is this the cause of our pain in life?

5. Buddhism Four Noble Truths Second The cause of suffering is … Desire
What do you think the cause of suffering is?
Desire
Do you agree?
Does desire cause all suffering?

6. Buddhism Four Noble Truths Third
You can escape suffering and reincarnation by eliminating desire.
Do this and you will reach Nirvana – heaven
Can you eliminate desires?

7. Buddhism Four Noble Truths Fourth
The way to eliminate desire is to follow the eight-fold path
This combines faith, dedication and ethics

8. Buddhism The Eightfold Path
Eight steps that can help you reach Nirvana
The eight steps get more difficult as you go along.
As you master each step you can move to the next.

9. Buddhism The Eightfold Path
Right Viewpoint: have the right attitude toward life
Right Values: consideration and compassion
Right Speech: be truthful and kind with your words.
Right Actions: Live honestly and don’t harm living things
Many Buddhists are vegetarians
Ear piercings are not popular

10. Buddhism The Eightfold Path
5. Right Livelihood: have a job that does no harm to people.
6. Right Effort: Keep good thoughts in your mind
7. Right Mindfulness: be able to calm the mind and avoid distractions.
8. Right Meditation: be able to achieve enlightenment through meditation.

11. Buddhism Buddhist Practices
Buddhism emphasizes meditation, kindness and inner peace
Buddhist monks and nuns live in temples and spend time caring for others, reading Buddha’s teachings and meditating.
Buddhists who visit the temples will pray and bring food, clothing and flowers.
Buddhists should refrain from:
Destroying life
Taking what is not given
Impurity
Lying
Intoxicating substances

12. Buddhism

13. Buddhism Types of Buddhism Zen: Japan
Puts a heavy emphasis on meditation
They use riddles, chants and rock gardens to inspire deep thought.

14. Buddhism Types of Buddhism Tibetan: Tibet (Southern China)
Use mandalas and prayer wheels to meditate and pray.
Believe that the Dalai Lama (their leader) is the reincarnation of an ancient Buddhist monk