1. BUDDHISM

2. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA 6TH century B.C.E.
Given the name “Buddha” which means “enlightened one.”
Founded in India but few there actually practice it
People like it due to its teachings on gentleness and peace.

3. SIDDHARTHA’S VISION Old man Sick man Corpse Wandering holy man
Taught him to leave his life of luxury and seek enlightenment.
He gave his life to self-denial and self-torture.

4. BASICS There are no gods in Buddhism.
You are responsible for your own actions.
One should seek inner understanding and ultimate truth through meditation.
Like Hinduism, there is no set day to worship.

5. NIRVANA – release from reincarnation
PHILOSOPHY
REINCARNATION
KARMA
NIRVANA – release from reincarnation
RENUNCIATION – tame desires of the flesh
REJECTION OF THE CASTE SYSTEM

6. THE MIDDLE WAY
SELF TORTURE IS NOT EXPECTED, BUT NEITHER IS OVER-INDULGENCE.
MODERATION IS THE KEY
BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS ARE CALLED THE DHARMA

7. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
1. THE WORLD IS SORROW & SUFFERING 2. IT STEMS FROM CRAVING PLEASURE 3. END SUFFERING BY ENDING CRAVING 4. END CRAVING WITH THE 8 FOLD PATH

9. 3 JEWELS OF BUDDHISM BUDDHA DHARMA (BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS)
SANGHA (RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY)

10. LESHAN BUDDHA
75 MILES SOUTH OF CHENGDU CHINA
233 FEET HIGH
1200 YEARS OLD