buddhism by: daniel schollie to do no evil; to cultivate good; to purify one's mind: this is...
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Buddhism
By: Daniel Schollie
To do no evil; To cultivate good;
To purify one's mind: This is the teaching of the Buddhas. -Buddha
History of Buddhism
• 563-483 BCE • 528 BCE • 521 BCE • 483 BCE • 259 - 232 BCE
Religious Structure
• No Divine Creator• Achieved enlightenment• Transformation of character• Mahayana Buddhism• Theravada Buddhism• Vajrayana Buddhism
Fundamental Principles of the Religion
• The Four Noble Truths• The Eightfold Path• Reincarnation• Middle Path• Karma • Dharma
Important dates
• New Year• Buddha Day• Ulambana Day (Ancestor Day)• Bodhi Day (Enlightenment Day)
Major Contributors to Religion
• Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)
• Asoka Maurya (304–232 BCE) • 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
(1935-Present CE)
Holy Literature
•Tipitaka•Sutra
Locations, Symbols, Artifacts
Spread of Buddhism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eH8sawewws&NR=1
PERCENT OF POPOULATION WHO ARE OPENLY BUDDHIST
BY COUNTRY
Influence on Political/Economic Structures
• Asoka Maurya• Tibet • Economy
Roles of Women
• Buddhism does not identify with a particular sex
• Ignores sexual identity of person’s• Women’s position tended to be better in
Buddhism rather than ancient India• This is the only vehicle
Be it a woman or be it a man The one who takes this vehicle Can reach the peace of (Nirvana)
Buddha's utterance (Sam.Nik., 1, 5, 6)
Impact on Art, Science, Technology
• Open to Scientific advancements
• Technology
Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease.
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