Word Splash

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Word Splash

• Try to use the following words in one sentence.
• Hinduism
• Caste system
• Reincarnation

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Buddhism

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What is Buddhism?

• It is the 4th largest religion of the world, and
  has about 300,000,000 people living by it.
• It explains the purpose of life, injustices and
  inequality around the world.

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The History of Buddhism

• It was all started by Siddhartha Guatama, later
  known as Buddha, who was a prince in Lumbini,
  2500 years ago.
• He was very unhappy in his royal life, so he set
  off on a 6 year journey, exploring other
  religions.
• After his long journey and much meditation he was
  finally enlightened.
• He believed he found the key to human happiness.
  For the rest of his life he wandered Asia,
  preaching his new religion.

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What are the Four Noble Truths?

• The first was that life is suffering
• You cant live without death, frustration, etc.
  
• The second is that suffering is caused by craving
  and aversion
• Getting what you want doesnt guarantee
  happiness, it deprives you of it
• The third is that suffering can be overcome, and
  true happiness is attained
• If we stop craving useless things, and live each
  day at a time (not living in the future), we will
  be happy and free.
• The fourth is that the Noble eight fold path
  leads to the end of all suffering

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The Noble Eightfold Path

• It taught 8 simple rules
• To know the truth
• To intend to resist evil
• To respect life, property, and morality
• To not say anything to hurt others
• To work at a job that does not injure others
• To try to free one's mind from evil
• To be in control of one's feelings and thoughts
• To practice appropriate forms of concentration

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Nirvana

• By following the 8 fold path anyone can achieve
  release from selfishness and pain

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Buddhism, Society, and Expansion

• Buddhism attracted many people from the lower
  classes because it rejected the caste system.
• Buddhism spread throughout Asia through
  missionaries.
• These missions were carried out by Monks. Monks-
  vow of poverty, non-violence, and no marriage.
• Buddhism was also spread through trade.