3. Buddhism Is A Worldwide Religion
About 6% - Or 362 million people around the world.
What would be the cause for this expansion??

4. Buddhism

5. Siddhartha Gautama
A rich nobleman from India

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

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

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

9. Four Noble Truths
Everyone suffers

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

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

12. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Two different sects develop
Theravada - follow the original teachings of Buddha
Mahayana - made Buddha into a god

20. Jainism
To avoid accidentally killing a living thing, even an insect, Jains carry brooms to sweep the ground in front of their feet.

21. Reincarnation?
Hinduism  Buddhism  Jainism - Sikhism About 50% of the world believes in the cycle of rebirth = SAMSARA