1. Buddhism

2. Siddhartha Gautama c. 563 – c. 483 BC

3. The Enlightened One

4. Four Noble Truths To live is to suffer Suffering is caused by desire
End desire, you can end suffering
End desire by following the Eight Fold Path

5. Eight Fold Path “Live Scam”
Right Livelihood
Right Intentions
Right Views
Right Effort
Right Speech
Right Concentration
Right Actions
* Right Mindfulness

6. A reform movement to Hinduism

7. Shared Beliefs
Karma
Dharma
Samsara

8. Nirvana

9. Three Baskets of Wisdom

10. Theravada Buddhism The original version Buddha is not a god
No temples / shrines
No clergy
No sacred text
No images of Buddha

11. Buddhism Spreads
Asoka – converts, build monasteries and sends missionaries to spread the word
Opening of the Silk Road in China helped its spread

12. Mahayana Buddhism Found outside of India Buddha is a god
Temples / shrines
Sacred text
Clergy
Images of Buddha