1. What are the beliefs of Buddhism?

2. Who was Buddha? SUFFERING
He was born Siddhartha Gautama – he was a prince from the KSHYATRIYA (warrior) caste
Lived from 560 B.C. and 480 B.C
Became BUDDHA = the Enlightened One
He left his palace to see the world and found
SUFFERING

3. The Enlightened One
At age 29 Siddhartha went on a QUEST to find a way to end the world’s suffering
After six years of searching he meditated and became THE BUDDHA = enlightened one
What does this mean?

4. MAJOR BELIEFS OF BUDDHISM
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
ALL LIFE IS SUFFERING
THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING IS DESIRE
OVERCOME SUFFERING BY ENDING DESIRE
OVERCOME DESIRE BY FOLLOWING THE EIGHTFOLD PATH

5. The Eightfold Path: The “Right” way of living

6. Religions of South Asia

7. South Asia