Buddhism

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Buddhism
By Hayden Emerson Hour 6
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Formation of Buddhism

• Buddhism was developed in India around the 6th
  century B.C.E.
• The religion is based on the teachings of
  Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha or the
  Enlightened One.

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Religious Symbols

• One of the most important symbols in the Buddhist
  religion is The Wheel of Law.
• The wheel includes eight spokes that represent
  the Eightfold Path.
• The Eightfold Path is a series of steps that
  describe the way to end suffering.

Steps of the Eightfold Path Right view Right
intention Right speech Right action Right
livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right
concentration
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God and Life After Death

• Buddhists believe that there is not a personal
  god.
• A common misconception is that Buddha is a god,
  this is not true. Buddha is a leader that shows
  followers the way to Nirvana, but it is up to the
  individual to make it there themselves.

• After death, the spirit of the deceased person
  goes through a 49 day, three-stage ritual called
  bardos.
• At the end of bardos, the person makes it to
  Nirvana, or goes back to earth for re-birth.
• Nirvana means liberation, and it frees an
  individual from the suffering that happens in
  life.

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Morals, Sin, Suffering, and Harmony

• There are ten main morals that Buddhists abide
  by, they include
• No killing (including animals)
• No illegal sexual relations
• No stealing
• No drugs/alcohol
• No wrong speech
• Dont eat when it is not needed
• No singing, music, or dancing
• No perfumes or garlands
• No high seats
• No accepting gold or silver

• Sin does not play a role in the Buddhist
  religion.
• Balanced and happy living leads to harmony with
  others.
• Suffering is a part of life because human nature,
  along with the world, is not perfect.

Creation of the World and Interesting Facts

• Interesting Facts
• Buddhism consists of four noble truths, these
  include
• Life means suffering
• The origin of suffering is attachment
• The cessation of suffering is attainable
• The path to the cessation of suffering
• Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, died at age 80
• Ate rotten food and died of food poisoning
• Buddhas final words were, All compounded things
  are ephemeral work diligently on your salvation.

• Buddhists believe that the world was not created
  by one single being, but rather the creation of
  the world is a work in progress.
• Things in this universe are constantly changing
  and will always be changing, so the creation of
  the world is a never-ending process.

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