BuddhismLearning Target: How Was

Buddhism influenced by

Hinduism?

Do-Now: Take a handout!

Homework: Study for your quiz on

Friday!

Origins of

Buddhism

– Describe the social and spiritual upbringing that Gautama experienced.

– Explain why Gautama was not satisfied with the dominant religion of India (Hinduism).

– Is the Tripitaka Primary or secondary? Explain.

– In the excerpt above, the Buddha warns his disciples (followers) to beware of life’s two extremes: pleasures and mortification (shame). What does the Buddha suggest his disciples (followers) strive for instead of the two extremes?

BuddhismFounder: Siddhartha Gautama Place of Origin: IndiaSacred Texts Tripitaka; was passed down orally and then written down in the 3rd

Century BCE.Major Beliefs and Teachings

• Dharma and Karma.• Reincarnation• Rejects the Caste System. Anyone, regardless of their place in

society, could achieve enlightenment if they realized the FourNoble Truths and followed the Eightfold Path.

• The 4 Noble Truths:• Life is suffering.• Suffering is caused by desire.• To end suffering, one must end desire.• To end suffering, follow the Eightfold Path.

• The Eightfold Path is used to eliminate desire and suffering. The Eightfold Path is the moral code of conduct for Buddhists, similar to the Ten Commandments in Judaism and Christianity.

Ultimate Goals • Reach nirvana after death which is to escape from the cycle of reincarnation. This can be accomplished by reaching a state of enlightenment like the Buddha did through intense meditation.Statue of the reclining Buddha in Gal

Vihara, Sri Lanka. The image of the reclining Buddha represents the last

moments of the Buddha’s life before he died and entered state of nirvana.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxq-RiLb-6M

Analyzing Buddhism

Directions: Complete the questions below based on your knowledge of Buddhism.

– Do Buddhists believe in reincarnation? Explain.

– Buddhists believe that the 2nd Noble Truth, “Suffering is caused by desire,” is

true. Do you? State a claim and provide evidence (examples from your

experience) to support it.

– If you were a member of the Brahmin caste, how would you react to Buddha’s

teachings? Why? If you were a member of the Untouchables or the Shudras

caste, how would you react to Buddhism? Why?

Buddhist Stupas

– Stone shrines built to house pieces of bone or

hair and personal possessions said to be relics

of the Buddha; preserved Buddhist

architectural forms.

Christianity and Buddhism

Chakra Mindfulness

– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6sbrmcrSuo

– The chakras are focal points where the forces of your mind and body merge and interact with each other.

– Both Hindus and Buddhists believe that there are seven major chakras located along the spinal cord and top of your head. (They believe that there are 88,000 total.)

– Each of the seven major chakras is associated with a specific color, shape, organ, natural element, deity, and mantra.

– The most important chakras are located at the base of the spine and top of the head.

Learning Target Questions

Pick one of the following questions to complete in your Learning Target Notebook:

– How Was Buddhism influenced by Hinduism?

– How do you think Buddhism influenced the culture of India?

– How are Buddhism and Hinduism similar? How are they different?