BUDDHISM

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Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama

Meditation Buddha enlightenment

Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path

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What is Buddhism?

• Religion that originated in India

• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

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Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• Wealthy prince • King wanted Siddhartha to be free from the

bad in the world so kept him in the palace.• Siddhartha grew older and saw the bad

anyway• He left to find to answer to fix the bad

• Siddhartha tried many things that helped him question, but the best way

• Meditation: practice of sitting quietly and clearing the mind of thought

• Through meditation, Siddhartha found his answers and became, Buddha-the enlightened one

What are the Teachings of Buddha?

To live a peaceful life, then follow the Four Noble Truths: Suffering is a part of life.

Everyone Suffers Suffering happens because people

think material possessions can make them happy

If you stop craving material possessions, then you’ll be happy

There are things that will help you stop craving things

What is the Eightfold Path? The path to

achieve a peaceful and happy life

Eightfold Path teaches people how to change their speech, thoughts, and behavior to achieve happiness.

It also teaches the importance of meditation to ease suffering.

Next to these notes: Connect how

the eightfold path relates to your life.

Who could reach enlightenment? Any person can

become enlightened.

Enlightenment-to achieve a state of reducing or eliminating suffering.

Next to these notes: Write 3 questions you may still have about enlightenment.

What is the legacy of Buddha?

Lived to be 80 years old. His followers helped to spread his

teachings to other lands. Famous king of India, Ashoka the

Great helped spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia

Today, millions of people practice Buddhism

Summary of Cornell Notes:Answer the Summary Question at the bottom of your notes:

What are the main points or key ideas of Buddhism?