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Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautamac. 563 – c. 483 BC

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The Enlightened One

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Four Noble Truths

1) To live is to suffer

2) Suffering is caused by desire

3) End desire, you can end suffering

4) End desire by following the Eight Fold Path

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Eight Fold Path“Live Scam”

• Right Livelihood

• Right Intentions

• Right Views

• Right Effort

• Right Speech

• Right Concentration

• Right Actions

* Right Mindfulness

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A reform movement to Hinduism

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Shared Beliefs

• Karma

• Dharma

• Samsara

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Nirvana

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Three Baskets of Wisdom

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Theravada Buddhism

• The original version• Buddha is not a god• No temples / shrines• No clergy• No sacred text• No images of Buddha

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Buddhism Spreads

• Asoka – converts, build monasteries and sends missionaries to spread the word

• Opening of the Silk Road in China helped its spread

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Mahayana Buddhism

• Found outside of India• Buddha is a god• Temples / shrines• Sacred text• Clergy• Images of Buddha