1. Buddhism
Global Studies I

2. Similarities to Hinduism
Grew out of Vedic religious traditions
Karma, Dharma, Moksha (called Nirvana)
Reincarnation
Nonviolence (Ahimsa)

3. Origins of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama
Left a privileged life to discover “the realm of life where there is no suffering or death”
Reached enlightenment
Became the Buddha – “enlightened one”

4. Major Beliefs of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths:
Ordinary life is full of suffering.
The cause of suffering is the desire.
The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire.
The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path

5. Major Beliefs of Buddhism
Eightfold Path
right views
right conduct
right contemplation
right aspirations
right mindfulness
right effort
right livelihood
right speech
Views
Conduct
Contemplation
Aspirations
Mindfulness
Effort
Livelihood
Speech
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6. Major Beliefs of Buddhism
Through meditation a person might achieve enlightenment or Nirvana: the union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

7. Buddhism Spreads Split into two major schools of thought
Theravada: more like Buddha’s original teachings
Mahayana: easier for everyday people to follow, and worshiped Buddha as god.

8. How is Buddhism different from Hinduism?
Buddhism rejected the priests, formal rituals, and existence of many gods
Buddhists rejected the caste system offering hope of nirvana to all