1. Siddhartha Gautama: The Enlightened One

2. Announcement Test moved to Monday, Oct. 28 Will cover this week’s material too New review sheet will be given on Thursday

3. Do Now U2D16 October 22 Please answer the question on your index card How does one live a good life? HW: Pg. 85: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7

4. Two major religions develop in India: Hinduism and Buddhism

5. Early Life Siddhartha Gautama (566 BCE) Foothills of the Himalayas Early life is buried in legend ◦ According to tradition: his mother dreamed a radiant white elephant descended to her from heaven, which symbolized a child that would be a wandering prophet ◦ To prevent this, Gautama’s father kept him in the palace, surrounded by luxury

6. The Search One day, Gautama rode past the palace walls ◦ Saw a dead body; became aware of suffering ◦ Left his family (wife and child) ◦ To discover “the realm of life where there is neither suffering nor death” ◦ Wandered for years and asked Hindu scholars for answers

8. The Enlightened One One day he sat under a giant tree, determined to stay there until he understood the mystery of life For 48 days, evil spirits tempted him After the days, he believed he understood the cause and cure of suffering and sorrow When he arose, he no longer was Gautama, but Buddha, “the enlightened one”

9. Why does Buddha have a halo around his head?

11. Buddha developed Four Noble Truths 1. All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow 2. The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power, and long life 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path

12. Eightfold Path Right views Right aspirations Right speech Right conduct Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right contemplation

14. Ultimate Goal of Buddhism Achieve Nirvana ◦ Union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth The Buddha saw the Eightfold Path as the Middle Way between a life devoted to pleasure and one based on harsh self- denial

15. Buddhism Sacred Texts The Tripitaka