1. By: Reni Fashoro, Maya Doogah, Amani Gordon, and Nathan Breneisen
Buddhism
By: Reni Fashoro, Maya Doogah, Amani Gordon, and Nathan Breneisen

2. Introducing Buddhism Buddhism is a path to spiritual discovery.
About 370 million people in the world today are practicing Buddhism
4th largest of the world's religion

3. Symbol

4. Early Life of Buddha
Siddhartha lived a sheltered life and never experienced suffering. He dedicated his life to end suffering by purposely putting himself into poverty. He traded his nice clothes for rags and cut all of his hair off. He wanted to live a holy life and find the truth. He practiced meditating and lived in the forest almost starving at times with five other holy men. The whole purpose for him was to find wisdom.

5. Enlightenment
Exhausted and weak Siddhartha made his way to Bodhi Gaya in NE India
He sat under a bodhi tree to meditate vowing not to move until discovered the truth
He was visited by Mara, the "evil one".
Nothing Mara said or did could disturb his concentration
As night went on he found what he was looking for
He became the Buddha, the enlightened one

6. Buddhist Beliefs Everything in the world in impermanent
When gaining enlightenment Buddha found the answer to why people suffer and the path to liberate them.
If they follow his teaching they can become enlightened
Do NOT believe in an all powerful God
Believed Buddha was nothing more than a human being

7. Buddhist Beliefs
Nirvana is the belief in continual cycle of birth, old age, illness, death and re-becoming or re-birth
DO NOT BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION because they do not believe in a soul
The cycle is called Samsara
Nirvana is the end of suffering

8. Buddhist Beliefs: The Three Gems
Buddhist beliefs are summed up in three gems
Dharma- the act of teaching Buddhism
Sangha- the community of Buddhists
Buddha- the enlightened one

9. Buddhist Beliefs: The Four Noble Truths
1. Life is duhkha- when we are un enlightened the way of we live produces discontent and suffering the only release from duhkha is to achieve nirvana
Duhkha is caused by attachment- we are forever "clinging" to things, each other, and ourselves in a mistaken effort at permanence
Attachment can be overcome- breaking out of rebirth cycle can be achieved by gaining nirvana, which is freedom from all desires
The way to overcome this cycle is the Noble Eightfold Path

10. Buddhist Beliefs: The Eight Fold Path
Right View- understanding the Four Noble Truths
Right Thought- using your mind in the right way so that you become unselfish
Right speech- being kind and helpful when you speak and not telling lies, swearing, gossiping
Right Action - avoiding killing, stealing, or being dishonest. Being faithful to your husband/wife, not drinking alcohol or taking non medical drugs
Right Livelihood - working to the best of your ability. The job you do should be useful and not involve anything that harms others.
Right effort- avoid bad things and working hard to do good
Right mindfulness- focusing your attention on your body, feelings, consciousness to overcome bad things
Right Concentration- meditating in such a way as to have a true understanding of impermanence

11. Buddhist Practices Meditation
Try to reach nirvana by following Buddhas teachings
Mindfulness meditiation
Believe they will become better people and achieve enlightenment

12. The three Marks of Existence
Duhkha "suffering" - the way that we normally live life produces discontent and suffering
Anitya "impermanence" - nothing last even solid things.
Anatman "no soul" - Buddha said there's no such thing as a soul/spirit

13. Five precepts Not to harm living beings Not to take what is not given
To avoid improper sexual activity
Not to take part in improper speech
To avoid alcohol and the misuse of drugs

14. Monks & Nuns Monks spend most time studying and meditating
Monks/Nuns agree to: not eat after midday, not to attend music/dancing, not to use perfume/jewelry, not to sleep on a comfortable bed, and not to accept gifts of money

15. Ashoka
After Buddha passes away his followers helped carry on his teachings
Ashoka ruled India ( BCE)
Became unhappy after causing so much death
He met Buddhist monks and listened to teachings and became a Buddhist
He then tried to rule according to Buddhist teachings
Encouraged others and sent monks and nuns to teach Buddhism

16. The Spread of Buddhism
Spread into 2 routes - north to mainland Asia and South to the islands of Asia
Korea in the 4th century
Myanmar in the 5th century
Help from ruler Anawratha
Japan in the 8th century
19th cent. - went from Japan to the Americas (west coast)
1893 introduced at the Worlds Parliament of Religions

17. 3 Main Schools: Theravada
Theravada "Way of Elders"
Teachings written in Pali- mostly read by monks
Mostly found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos
Emphasize idea- each person must gain enlightenment for him/herself
They do NOT pray to Buddha
Believe best way to live is as a monk
Some women become nuns(live like monks)
Believe duty to give food/gifts to monks and Monasteries

18. 3 Main Schools Mahayana "great vehicle" Different way to nirvana
Belief in Bodhisattva - people destined to nirvana but postpones to help others
Both Theravada/Mahayana use rupas of Buddha to help worship

19. 3 Main Schools Vajrayana "diamond vehicle" "thunder vehicle"
Followers - Tibet, Mongolia, Japan
Emphasizes close relationship b/w spiritual leader (guru)

20. The Spread

21. Timeline 483 B.C Buddha passes away
563 BCE: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) is born
483 B.C
Buddha passes away
528 BCE: Buddha achieves Enlightenment

22. Bibliography
Bazaz Wangu, Madhu. World Religions: Buddhism. Pictorial Education: n.p., Print.
Morris, Tony. What Do Buddhists Believe?: Meaning and Mindfulness in Buddhist Philosophy. New York: Walker, Print.
Penny, Sue. "Buddhism (World Beliefs and Cultures)." Buddhism (World Beliefs and Cultures): Sue Penney: : Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014.