1. Warm-Up Identify the following countries in yellow (label them too!) on your world map: – People’s Republic of China – Japan – Thailand – Cambodia

4. Objectives SWBAT explain the major beliefs, texts, and holidays of Buddhism

5. Tutoring – cancelled for tomorrow – Make-up tutoring on Friday at 7:45 a.m. Weekly preview

6. Video Remember, take notes on the video in addition to answering the questions!

7. Buddhism Appeared around 500 B.C. Proselytic. Evolved from Hinduism as a reform religion. Most widespread religion in Asia. Holidays Vesak – celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha O-bon – Japanese holiday honoring ancestors

8. Buddhism Four noble truths: Life is full of suffering. Desire is the cause of this suffering. Cessation of suffering comes with the quelling of desire. Proper conduct and meditation permits the individual to overcome desire. Enlightenment is known as nirvana. Individuals who achieve nirvana are known as Buddhas.

10. Buddhism like Hinduism: Reincarnation Karma Dharma But not Caste system Hindu gods Hindu priesthood Buddhism has much in common with Hinduism, but important differences.

11. Buddha did not record his teachings, but after he died, his followers collected them into the Tripitaka.