1. Buddhism

2. Siddhartha Gautama
A rich nobleman from India

3. Siddhartha Gautama
A Hindu
Searches for the meaning of life

4. Siddhartha Gautama
Meditates under a tree and discovers the truth of life and thus becomes the Buddha

5. Buddha Buddha says there are 4 noble truths.
If you follow these truths you will have a life filled with bliss

6. Four Noble Truths
Everyone suffers

7. Four Noble Truths
Everyone suffers
Suffering is caused by desire

8. Four Noble Truths Everyone suffers Suffering is caused by desire
To end suffering you must end desire

9. Four Noble Truths Everyone suffers Suffering is caused by desire
To end suffering you must end desire
To end desire you must follow the Eightfold Path

10. The Eightfold Path
A guide to correct meditation, eating, ethics, etc…

11. Buddhism is based on Hinduism
Buddhism accepts the Hindu ideas of Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation.

12. Buddhism is based on Hinduism
Buddhism rejects the many different gods of Hinduism and the caste system.

13. Nirvana
The union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

14. Tripitaka Also known as the “Three Baskets of Wisdom”
The teachings of Buddha are collected in this book

15. Cultural Diffusion
As Buddhism spread across Asia from India the appearance of Buddha changes
*telephone
Indian Buddha
Chinese Buddha

16. Two different sects develop
Theravada – follow the original teachings of Buddha
Mahayana – easier to follow
- made Buddha into a god