1. Buddhism

2. Taichung, Taiwan

4. The Buddah NaTrang Vietnam

7. Some Hindu’s start to look for a new faith
Reject Caste System

8. The Buddha Siddhartha Gautama is a Kshatriya prince
Sees sickness old age and death
Leaves home at age 29

9. Seeks answer to suffering
Through meditation and suffering, finds enlightenment
Begins to be called Buddha or Enlightened One

10. The Four Noble Truths SUFFERING: All people know sorrow and suffer
THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING: Suffering binds people to the cycle of rebirth
THE END OF SUFFERING: End suffering by eliminating desires
PATH TO THE END OF SUFFERING: Follow the Eightfold Path

11. The Eightfold Path Right Understanding Right Intention Right Speech
Right Action

12. Eightfold Path Continued
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration

14. Following this path leads to Nirvana, ending cycle of rebirth
Encourages hard work and dedication
Rejected Varna system (Caste)
Could have wealth as long as it was gained lawfully and used well

15. Worshiped in stupas, large stone temples
Tripitaka is main holy book

16. Mahabodhi
Temple in India

17. Buddha teaches for 45 years
Spread of Buddhism
Buddha teaches for 45 years
Monks spread message into China, Japan, and Korea

18. Two Divisions of Buddhism
Theravada- Stayed close to the original teachings of Buddhism
Mahayana- dominant in China and Japan, worshiped Buddha as a divine being and a savior

20. Buddhist Holidays
Buddhist New Year-3 Days after the first full moon in April
Dharma Day-honor the start of the teachings of Buddha. Celebrated at the beginning of winter.
Wesak or Buddha Day is the most important Buddhist holiday. Celebrating the death, birth and enlightenment of Buddha.

21. Famous Buddhist

22. Famous Buddhists

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