Buddhism

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Buddhism
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Founder

• Siddhartha Gautama
• Born into the Brahmin caste
• Led a life of luxury but was upset by suffering
  he saw around him

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Life of Siddhartha

• Born into luxury
• Upset by suffering around him
• Leaves and becomes an ascetic
• Finds the Middle Way
• Finds enlightenment sitting under the bodhi tree

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Geographic Origin

• Developed in India
• Currently most common in Southeast Asia and Japan

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Places of Worship

• Buddhism is usually practiced individually
• Temples and monasteries

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Significant Writings

• Tripitaka- Buddhist scriptures
• Sutras

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Religious People

• The Dalai Lama is the 14th incarnation of the
  bodhisattva, Buddha to be
• He has reached enlightenment but chooses to
  return to samsara to help others
• Buddhist monks

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4 Noble Truths

• Life is full of pain and suffering
• Human desire causes this suffering
• By putting an end to desire, humans can end
  suffering
• Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold
  Path

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Goal

• Nirvana is the goal of Buddhism
• End suffering, achieve nirvana and escape the
  endless cycle of death and rebirth

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Eightfold Path

• Know that suffering is caused by desire
• Be selfless and love all
• Do not lie, or speak without cause
• Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous
  acts
• Do not do things which promote evil
• Take effort to promote righteousness
• Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind,
  and emotions
• Learn to meditate

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Wheel of Life

• The wheel of life represents endless cycle of
  life through reincarnation
• Each spoke represents one of the teachings of the
  Eightfold Path

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