1. Buddhism Beliefs and Philosophy

2. Views Not Theology, but Philosophy Do not worship their founder Do not worship gods or deities Not a religion of dogma Focus on attaining salvation Nirvana

3. Noble Truths 1.Life inevitably involves suffering, is imperfect and unsatisfactory 2.suffering originates in our desires 3.Suffering will cease if all desires cease 4.There is a way to realize this state: the Noble Eightfold Path

4. Suffering Dukha Suffering or frustration Cannot control everything in our life

5. Principles of Non-Existence Anicca – nothing in the universe is permanent Anatman – we are not permanent We are ever changing ideas and emotions When desire ceases, so too will Dukha

6. The Matrix and Buddhism

7. Wheel of Birth and Death Differences between Hindu and Buddhism No eternal self in Buddhism Karma understood slightly differently Personality developing on moment-to-moment basis Impressions of good and back actions carry on

8. Liberation – Freed from the Illusion

9. Buddhism Morality

10. Wheel of Birth and Death Differences between Hindu and Buddhism No eternal self in Buddhism Karma understood slightly differently Personality developing on moment-to-moment basis Impressions of good and back actions carry on

11. The Four Noble Truths 1.Life inevitably involves suffering, is imperfect and unsatisfactory 2.suffering originates in our desires 3.Suffering will cease if all desires cease 4.There is a way to realize this state: the Noble Eightfold Path

12. Dharma Path to righteousness Principle that upholds the universe The Middle Way

13. Noble Eightfold Path to Liberation 1.Right Views 2.Right Intent

14. Morality 3.Right Speech 4.Right Action 5.Right livelihood

15. Concentration 6.Right Effort 7.Right Mindfulness 8.Right Concentration

16. Buddhism Devotion and Practices

18. North Into China Emulate Philosophical Philo-piety Way of Life Accepted by Chinese government

19. South to India Theravada Buddhism Closer to Hinduism Divine assistance Temples, shrines, candles More Devotional Mahaparinibbana Sutta Prayer and monasticism

21. Spiritual Focus Mahayana Bodhisattva Conservative and traditional Study scripture Enlightened are never far Monastic and lay people

23. Vajrayana Buddhism South east Asia (Tibet, Mongolia, Nepal) Tibetan Diaspora under the Chinese Communist regime Dali Lama Rebirth of a long line of Bodhisattva 17th century to 1959, Dali Lama played important role in Tibetan government