BuddhismBuddhism

““Noble Truths”Noble Truths” (meaning of life)(meaning of life)

1. Our life is full of 1. Our life is full of suffering suffering

2. Our own selfish 2. Our own selfish wishes cause wishes cause

this this suffering suffering3. We stop suffering 3. We stop suffering when we stop when we stop being jealous, being jealous, greedy, greedy, and selfish.and selfish.4. We can stop 4. We can stop

wishing for more. wishing for more.

The Noble Eightfold WayThe Noble Eightfold Way

1.1. Right ViewsRight Views2.2. Right IntentionRight Intention3.3. Right SpeechRight Speech4.4. Right ActionRight Action5.5. Right LivelihoodRight Livelihood6.6. Right EffortRight Effort7.7. Right MindfulnessRight Mindfulness8.8. Right ConcentrationRight Concentration

Buddha believed in Buddha believed in reincarnationreincarnation. One. One

would suffer life until they would suffer life until they reached a pointreached a point

where they no longer where they no longer desired. At this pointdesired. At this point

they would reach they would reach NirvanaNirvana – – the end of the end of

death, rebirth and suffering. death, rebirth and suffering.

Other Beliefs of BuddhaOther Beliefs of Buddha

Buddha believed in Buddha believed in reincarnation and the reincarnation and the

concept of Karma.concept of Karma.

The teachings of Buddha are The teachings of Buddha are known as known as SutrasSutras. Buddhist . Buddhist study and sometime chant study and sometime chant

these texts.these texts.

Many followers of Buddhism Many followers of Buddhism refuse to kill an animal or eat refuse to kill an animal or eat

meat.meat.

Buddha did not believe in the Buddha did not believe in the caste system. He treated all caste system. He treated all

people alike.people alike.

Buddha believed in The Buddha believed in The Middle Way-a life of Middle Way-a life of

moderationmoderation

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Who is the founder of Buddhism?Who is the founder of Buddhism? What is meant by the middle way?What is meant by the middle way? What is reincarnation?What is reincarnation? What is Nirvana?What is Nirvana? Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic?Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic? Who is the god of Buddhism?Who is the god of Buddhism?

Asoka the Great(304 BC – 232 BC)

• Great warrior that ruled most of India

• Denounced violence & embraced Buddhism

• Used missionaries to spread the beliefs of Buddhism throughout Asia & beyond

Asoka’s ArmyAsoka’s Army

Buddhism spread from India into Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka,Buddhism spread from India into Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan. Even though Buddhism stared in India, China, Korea, and Japan. Even though Buddhism stared in India, it has nearly it has nearly disappeared there today. disappeared there today.

JainsimJainsim

Founded by MahaviraFounded by Mahavira Believes that everything in the universe has Believes that everything in the universe has

a soul and should not be harmed, practice a soul and should not be harmed, practice nonviolencenonviolence

Found in IndiaFound in India

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Who is the founder of Jainism?Who is the founder of Jainism? Where is the religion of Buddhism primarily Where is the religion of Buddhism primarily

found today?found today? How was Buddhism spread?How was Buddhism spread? What are the beliefs of Jainism?What are the beliefs of Jainism?