1. Today’s Vocab
8 Fold Path: Steps a Buddhist must follow to reach Enlightenment
4 Noble Truths:4 main ideas of Buddhism
Nirvana: End goal for all Buddhists and form of enlightenment (perfect understanding)
5 Precepts: Main rules to live by for all Buddhists

2. Warm up?
What would it take for you to give up all of your possessions, and leave your home and family?

3. Buddhism

4. Founder: Siddartha Gautama (aka Buddha)
Life Facts:
Born into Hindu Warrior Caste
Ideas:
Thru a journey which involved meditation he came up with the 8th Fold Path and 4 Noble Truths

5. Is Buddha a God? Depends…
Mahayana (Branch)
Yes, Buddha is a God
Theraveda (Original)
No, Buddha is a Teacher

6. Four Noble Truths Life is Suffering Suffering is caused by Desire
In order to end Suffering you must end Desire
The way to end desire is to follow the Eight Fold Path

7. Goal of Buddhism Nirvana Release from selfishness and pain
Similar to Moksha but can be reached in 1 lifetime

8. Effects on Lifestyle 5 Precepts Do not harm living things Do not steal
Avoid over stimulation
Do not say unkind things
No Drugs/Alcohol

9. Eight Fold Path Right Speech
Don’t curse, offend people, no gossip, don’t lie
Right Action
Don’t harm, cheat, kill, steal
Right Work
Don’t have a job that includes sex, drugs, crime, harm of other things
Right Thought
No greedy thoughts, don’t take drugs that will cloud your thoughts
Right Meditation (concentration)
Prayer, meditation, yoga
Right Mindfulness
Be aware of your thoughts, actions, and speech, & the effects they have
Right Effort
Don’t desire things
Right View
Know the 4 Noble Truths

10. Closing?
Hinduism Buddhism