2.  564 to 483 BC  In Magadha  Ancient Kingdom of India

3.  Buddha  A.k.a. Prince Siddhartha Guatama  “Enlightened One” (meaning of Buddha)

4.  Theraveda › Oldest surviving Buddhist school › Conservative  Mahayana › Largest Buddhism school currently › Path of seeking enlightenment

5.  Pali Canon › Theravada book  Triptaka “ 3 baskets” › Taka mean basket › Trip = 3 › Make up Pali Canon

6.  Mahayan Sutras › Mahayana Buddhism › Broad scriptures  Tibetan Book of the Dead › Intention is to guide a person through death › Afterlife › Rebirth

7.  Temple  Monastery  Vihara › Knowledgable place  Stupa › Dirt mound with Buddhist relics

8.  Budda’s Birthday › aka Buddha Day  Enlightenment Day › aka Teacher Day  Floating Bowls › Placed in canals › Bad luck floats away

9.  376 million or 6 % Countries/Areas  Southeast Asia  Korea, Thailand  China, India  Mongolia, Nepal

10.  Places/locations where Buddha lived  India  Nepal

11.  Statue of Buddha › Hong Kong › Harmonious relationship between:  Man and nature  People and religion

12.  Dharma/Wheel  8 fold Path › End suffering and achieve self awakening  Wisdom › Right view, Right intention  Ethical Conduct › Right speech, action and livelihood  Concentration › Right effort, mindfulness, and concentration

13.  Head Shaving › Prepare a person for priesthood › Buddhist nuns also  Discipline Training › Priests must go through it

14.  Enlightenment › Experience that transforms a person › Full enlightenment = Nirvana  Detachment › Person overcomes desire/attachment for:  Things, people, or concepts  Reincarnation › Karma › Rebirth

15.  Ego is illusory › What does illusory mean? __________  Freedom of self in Nirvana  Transcending material needs/wants  Want spiritual growth  All is seen as essential for ending human suffering

16.  Noble Truth of Suffering  Noble Truth of the Accumulation of Suffering  Noble Truth of the Elimination of Suffering  Noble Truth of the Path that leads away from suffering