1. BUDDHISM

2. Buddhism
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism /ˈbudɪzəm/[1][2] is a religion[note 1][3] and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE in ancient Magadha kingdom.[4] He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened, divine,[5] or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving. Buddhists believe that this is accomplished through the direct understanding and perception of dependent origination and the Four Noble Truths.

3. Introduction One of the world’s largest religions (around 500 million)
Buddhism
Introduction
One of the world’s largest religions (around 500 million)
Centred in Asia (East Asia specifically)
They believe in a higher God named Gautama Buddha
Popular in China, Thailand, Japan, India, Cambodia
Buddhists worship in a monastery

4. Buddhism
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There are certain places that are considered holy for Buddhists, including places Buddha visited
Buddhists often travel to these sites on pilgrimages
Buddhists have many festivals, mainly centred around the life and times of Buddha, (birth, death, etc)

5. How Do Buddhists Worship?
Buddhism
How Do Buddhists Worship?
Buddhists focus on things to DO as opposed to things to BELIEVE
Buddhists are not asked to accept teachings on blind faith, but instead through direct religious experience
Buddhism is centred around tolerance, calmness and serenity, which makes it one of the increasingly popular religions around the world

6. Buddhism
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The ultimate goal for buddhists is to end suffering, as opposed to acquiring material goods like most Western cultures
Buddhists aim to be calm and “centred” focused upon a happy medium between suffering and opulence

7. What about the after-life?
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What about the after-life?
Buddhists believe in “Nirvana” a state of imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion, and delusion have been finally extinguished. (No longer having needs or wants
Zen is a practice of meditation to help you find your middle

8. Don’t know much about Buddhism? Check out this video!
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Don’t know much about Buddhism? Check out this video!
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