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Title: Buddhism


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Buddhism
  • Religions of the World
  • Part one of a series

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The Historical Buddha
  • Originated in the 6th century BCE with Siddhartha
    Gautama (also referred to as Skyamuni, the Sage
    of the Sakya People)
  • After experiencing the Four Sights (old age,
    sickness, death, and a begging monk), Gautama
    left his family and became a wandering monk
  • While meditating under a Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya,
    he grasped the Four Noble Truths and became
    Buddha (Enlightened One)

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Three Subdivisions of Buddhism
  • Theravada (Way of the Elders) Focus is the
    monastic community and the need for
    self-discipline in order to attain nirvana
  • Mahayana (Greater Vehicle) Focuses on compassion
    in the bodhisattva form (holy person who
    postpones nirvana in order to help people). This
    subdivision has the most followers, since it is
    geared towards the layman.
  • Vajrayana (Diamond Vehicle) Dominant form of
    Buddhism in Tibet. It is known for its mystical
    rituals, which include, tantras, mantras, and
    mandalas

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The lotus represents a pattern of growth that
signifies the progress of the soul from the
primeval mud of materialism, through the waters
of experience, and then into the sunshine of
enlightenment.
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Beliefs(Buddha is a title. When referring to
the Buddha, it is assumed to mean Buddha
Gautama)
  • Buddhists believe in reincarnation but as a
    reconfiguration of basic energies, not as self
  • The Pancasila or Five Precepts, are fundamental
    ethical principles that all Buddhists should
    follow. They are abstaining from harming any
    living being, taking anything when not given,
    sensual misconduct, false speech, and losing
    control thru intoxication.
  • Liberation is attained by embracing the Four
    Noble Truths

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Meditating under a sacred Bodhi Tree
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The Four Noble Truths
  • Suffering is universal
  • Craving for things that will not last is the root
    of suffering
  • Nirvana is the end of suffering and reincarnation
  • In order to reach Nirvana, one must follow the
    Noble Eightfold Path

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A Dharma Wheel Represents the Noble Eightfold
Path
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The Noble Eightfold Path (interdependent
practical principles seen in relationship with
each other)
  • Right View
  • Right Intention
  • Right Speech
  • Right Action
  • Right Livelihood
  • Right Effort
  • Right Mindfulness
  • Right Concentration

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Cover from the Tibetan Book of the Dead
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Sacred Texts
  • Dhammapada (Pali canon) Recorded conversations
    of the Buddha in the Pali Indian dialect.
  • The Tipitaka (Three Baskets) A collection of
    Buddhas sayings, the monastic rule, and a
    philosophical system (most important text in
    Theravada Buddhism.
  • Bardo Thödol or Tibetan Book of the Dead
    Describes the consciousness experience of the
    interval between death and rebirth.

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Buddhist Temple
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Worship
  • A Buddhist devotion to the religion is a natural
    part of their life that can include their diet,
    job, trade, or profession.
  • They conduct daily meditations, give offerings at
    shrines, temples, or monasteries.
  • Many Buddhists have shrine rooms in their homes.
  • As part of their devotions, Buddhists recite the
    three refuges or the Three Jewels (Buddha,
    Dharma truth or teachings, and Sangha monastic
    community), some Buddhists also chant.
  • Practicing meditation frees the mind from
    everyday emotions.

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Symbolism
  • Buddhapada Buddhas footprints are early
    representatives of the Buddha. They are highly
    revered in all Buddhist countries. They
    symbolize many things. The most popular meaning
    is the grounding of the transcendent.
  • The Color Yellow During Gautamas lifetime,
    saffron was found to be the cheapest and easiest
    way to dye cloth. Criminals were designated to
    wear this color to signify their state. Gautama
    Bhudda chose to wear this color as a sign of
    humility and separation from materialistic
    society. It has the highest symbolic value in
    Buddhism.

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Current Events
  • Russian President vows to support Russian
    Buddhists
  • Prison inmates go Zen to deal with life behind
    bars

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We are what we think. All that we are arises with
our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the
world. Siddhartha Gautama
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Holly Library maintains many resources relating
to Buddhism, including
  • Buddhism a Short History (Edward Conze)
  • A History of Buddhist Philosophy (David J.
    Kalupahana)
  • Women in Buddhism (Diana Y. Paul)
  • The Awakening of the West (Stephen Batchelor)
  • The Art of Happiness, (the Dalai Lama)
  • Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture (Loden Sherap
    Dagyab Rinpoche, translated)
  • Discovering Buddhism, DVD
  • The Long Search, DVD (BBC series)

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Bibliography
  • Couliano, I Eliade, C. Wiesner, H. (1991).
  • The Harpercollins Concise Guide to World
    Religion. Harpercollins Publications
  • Klostermaier, Klaus K. (1999). Buddhism A Short
    Introduction. Oneworld Publications
  • Conze, M. Conze, E. (2000). Buddhism A Short
    History.
  • Oneworld Publications
  • Pollock, Robert (2002). The Everything Worlds
    Religions Book Discover the Beliefs,
    Traditions, and Cultures of Ancient and Modern
    Religions. F W Publications, Inc.
  • Religionfacts website (www.religionfacts.com)

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