1. Buddhism Brian Canfield Danny Bazemore Jeb Pritchett

2. God(s) All denominations of Buddhism do not believe in the existence of a god(s) Major denominations include Mahayana, Hinayana (Theravada), and Zen

3. Basic Beliefs Common beliefs of all denominations – Ultimate goal of reaching “Nirvana” – Existence of sorrow – Rebirth – Karma controls all moral and natural laws – Rebirth is not created or controlled by the deity – The phenomenon world does not contain any substance and is always changing – Sorrow is eliminated by getting rid of greed, hatred, and delusion (enlightenment) – The Buddha is a human that gained enlightenment, and was once mortal

4. Worship Meditation Mantras Mudras Prayer Wheels Monasticism Pilgrimage Veneration of Buddhas and deities

5. Important Rituals Buddha Purnima(birthday) Mela Hemis Gompa Losar(Tibetan New Year) Ullambana Sutra

6. Role of Women Permitted to live monastic lives Buddhist did not believe in the suppression of women Females who achieved Nirvana often were reborn as males

7. Religious Books and Texts Pali Tripitaka Lotus Sutra The Four Noble Truths Sukhavativyuha Sutras Garland Sutra Sutra of Hui Neng Lankavatara Sutra The Golden Light Sutra The Eight Fold Path

8. Missionary Work 400 BCE- Buddhism comes to Nepal 259 - 232 BCE- King Asoka (273 - 232) converts to Buddhism and sends out missionaries to other lands while actively promoting Buddhism in his own lands 251 BCE- Mahinda, (c. 204) Asoka's son, introduces Buddhism to Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka) 200 BCE- Buddhism comes to central Asia 61 CE- Mahayana Buddhism spreads to China 273 - 231 CE- Rule of King Ashoka. Spread Buddhism throughout India and Southeast Asia 372 CE- Buddhism spreads from China to Korea

9. Diffusion of Buddhism(until 600 C.E. ) http://qed.princeton.edu/images/c/c7/The_ Spread_of_Buddhism_to_AD_600.jpg http://qed.princeton.edu/images/c/c7/The_ Spread_of_Buddhism_to_AD_600.jpg

10. Major Contacts with Other Religions Alexander the Great came into contact with Buddhism during his conquest Spread of Buddhism into China caused confrontation with Confucianism and Daoism Other religions that Buddhism contacted: Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Hellenist

11. Major Quotations “Faith dispels doubt and hesitation, it liberates you from suffering and delivers you to the city of peace and happiness.” The Dalai Lama “Opened are the gates of immortality, you that have ears to hear, release your faith. Do not accept any of my words on faith. Believing them just because I said them. Be like an analyst buying gold, who cuts, burns, And critically examines his product for authenticity. Only accept what passes the test By proving useful and beneficial in your life.” The Buddha

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