1. GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 9 DR. AFXENDIOU
BUDDHISM
GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY 9
DR. AFXENDIOU

2. Where? Developed in India
Based on many of the core concepts of Hinduism

3. Became the BUDDHA “the enlightened one”
FOUNDER
Siddhartha Gautama – a Brahmin prince – wealthy
Became the BUDDHA “the enlightened one”

4. Places of worship: stupas temples monasteries
Monuments built to house remnants of the Buddha

5. RELIGIOUS LEADERS
Most important is the DALAI LAMA leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism
Buddhist monks-wear distinctive orange robes

6. ULTIMATE GOAL – Nirvana.
GODS
No single Supreme Being
HOLY BOOKS
No primary Holy Book.
Beliefs are found in books called Sutras
ULTIMATE GOAL – Nirvana.
By following the Eight-Fold Path, an individual can escape the cycle of endless reincarnations and achieve nirvana, spiritual enlightenment, and reach a state of eternal bliss.

7. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - Explain the meaning of life.
KEY BELIEFS
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - Explain the meaning of life.
Life is full of pain and suffering.
Human desire causes this suffering.
By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering.
Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.

8. Moral Law – The Eightfold Path

9. WHEEL OF LIFE
One of the most important symbols of Buddhism. Represents the endless cycle of life through REINCARNATION and because each of its eight spokes represents one of the teachings of the Eightfold Path.

10. Spread to ….

11. Effect on Society SOCIAL CULTURAL
Opposed caste system. Everyone’s soul was equal. This allowed people to challenge the strict social hierarchy of Indian society
CULTURAL
Buddhism spread from India to many Southeast and East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia

12. The Mauryan Empire 321 B.C. – 232 B.C.
Founder: Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka – 301B.C. – Chandragupta’s grandson
Greatest ruler of Mauryan Empire
Extended Mauryan conquest – bloody campaigns
Following a bitter battle with heavy casualties, he converts to Buddhism.
Religious Toleration – still honors Hinduism
Sends missionaries out to spread Buddhism
Built extensive road network
Planted trees
Every 9 miles dug a well and built rest houses
Changed his rule to be more humanistic