1. Buddhism Global History I: Spiconardi & Roher

2.  The Prophecy:  The Prophecy: At Siddhartha’s birth it was predicted that he had the signs of a great man. If Siddhartha stayed at home, he was destined to become a world ruler. If he left home, he was destined to become a universal spiritual leader.  Siddhartha’s father isolated him in his palace  This made Siddhartha curious about the outside world  At age 29, Siddhartha left the palace walls 4 times  Siddhartha realized that every person experiences:  Old age  Sickness  Death

3. The Enlightenment  The Enlightenment  Siddhartha decided to search for religious truth & an end to suffering  The search lasted 6 years  In his sixth year, after 49 days of meditation Siddhartha came to a realization about suffering…

4. Beliefs  The Four Noble Truths  All life is suffering  Suffering is caused by desire for things that bring temporary pleasures  The way to eliminate suffering is to eliminate desire  The way to eliminate suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path

5. Beliefs  Eightfold Path  Right Views  Right Intentions  Right Speech  Right Conduct  Right Livelihood  Right Effort  Right Mindfulness  Right Meditation

6. Beliefs  Nirvana  Freeing yourself from selfishness and desire  Releasing from the cycle of death and rebirth (ends reincarnation)  Similar to what concept in Hinduism?

7. Beliefs  Three Jewels of Buddhism  “I take refuge in Buddha.  I take refuge in the law.  I take refuge in the community.”  Three Cardinal Faults  Greed (pig)  Hatred (snake)  Delusion (rooster)