Buddhism

Ryan J, Vince P, and Alex S

Founding• Sidhartha Guatama• Born as prince in 624 b.c. in

Lumbini• Was apart of northern India • Now apart of Nepal• Early years of life lived as

prince in the royal palace

Enlightenment• He retired to a life in the forest • He followed a life of meditation • He attained enlightenment • Tought others the path to

enlightenment • Taught the First Wheel of Dharma–Sutra of the Four Noble Truths and others –are the principal source of the Hinayana

Teachings• Second and third Wheels of Dharma–The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras –the Sutra Discriminating the Intention –The main source of the Mahayana–Mahayana = how to attain enlightenment

• Hinayana –explains how to attain liberation from suffering

Four Noble Truths• There are also the four noble

truths 1. Human life has a lot of

suffering2. The cause of suffering is

greed.3. There is an end to suffering4. The way to end suffering is

to follow the Middle Path.

Holy Texts• Tripitaka- one of the earliest

teachings of Buddha • Tripitaka means 3 baskets• Originally written in the

language Pali canon

Celebrations• Buddhist new year• Vesak• Magha Puja Day

Main Beliefs• There are three universal

truths • Everything in life is

impermanent • Possessing things doesn't

make you happy• “Self" is a collection of

changing characteristics

MAPs

450 BC

300 BC

372 AD

522 AD

600 AD

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c. 480 BCSidhartha Guatama, “the Buddha,” is born

500 BC

c. 450 BCThe Buddha’s enlightenment

c. 405 BCBuddha dies,First Buddhist Council in Rajagrha

c. 350 BCSecond Buddhist Council at Vaisali

c. 300 BCBuddhism reaches SE Asiac. 250 BCTheravada and Mahayana Buddhism are formed

300’s ADVajrayana Buddhism is formed

372 ADChinese monks bring Buddhism to Korea

522 ADBuddhism enters Japan from Korea

600s ADBuddhism enters Indonesia

700s ADBuddhism becomes State religion of Japan

1253 AD

Mongols accept Buddhism

ConclusionSidhartha Guatama founder of

BuddhismHe didicated his life to meditation Taught others the path to reach

enlightenmentTaught others how to attain

liberation Believed in three universal truths

Conclusion (Continued)Have three main ceremonies–Vesak–Magha Puji Day–Buddhist New Year

Holy text is called Tripitaka, means three baskets

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