BUDDHISM• In 563 BC, Prince

Siddhartha Gautama was born in Nepal.

• Grew up wealthy & sheltered.

• Never allowed to see pain, death, illness or poverty due to a prophecy.

THE PRINCE• Prince leaves palace &

realizes the world is full of pain & misery.

• Wants to find answer why & how to stop it.

• Travels the world & meditates under tree for 49 days.

Buddhism

• The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans.

• Buddhism is a major religion in China, Japan, India, and Tibet.

THE BUDDHA• Prince found his

answers.

• He became known as the Buddha, the “Enlightened One” as he traveled the world to teach his beliefs.

The Major Philosophy of Buddhism

• Love: without conditions

• Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering

• Sympathetic Joy: Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their good fortune.

• Impartiality: Treat everyone equally, and do not use others for personal gain or to win approval.

The Major Philosophy of Buddhism

• Buddhism states that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation.

• Each person's position in life is determined by his or her behavior in the previous life. This is known as their "karma" (also a Hindu belief).

THE THREE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS

1. Nothing is lost in the universe

2. Everything Changes

3. Law of Cause and Effect

THE FIVE PRECEPTS 1. No killing Respect for life

2. No stealing Respect for others' property

3. No sexual misconduct Respect for our pure nature

4. No lying Respect for honesty

5. No intoxicants Respect for a clear mind

Buddhism

• Buddhism is the world's oldest universal religion and it is the second fastest growing religion.