Buddhism
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History
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Hinduism:
-Established in 1500 BCE
-Vedas texts-Caste system
India Prior To Buddhism…
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The Caste System:
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Teachings of the Upanishads:-Samsara-Karma-Moksha-Yoga
Shramanas
The Life of Buddha…Legendary Birth-Aprox. 480 BCE-Immaculate conception-Non-vaginal birth
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Early Life-Named Siddhartha Gautama-Palace life-Married and began a family-Left the palace
Discovery of Suffering
-Old age-Disease-Death-Shramanas
Journey of Enlightenment
-His own past lives-Other’s past lives-Attains knowledge of:
-Becomes the Buddha-Begins spreading his teachings
-omniscience
Spreading of Buddhism-India
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- spread by ascetics-disappears 12th century
-Asia
-West-spread through trade
-enters 19th century
Principles and Beliefs
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Do Buddhist worship Idols?
Why are so many Buddhist countries stricken with poverty?
What did the Buddha Teach?
Was the Buddha a God?
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First Noble Truth
Second Noble Truth
Third Noble Truth
Fourth Noble Truth
The Four Noble Truths
Noble 8-fold Path
What are the 5 Percepts?
What is Karma?
Fundamentals of Buddhism
What is Wisdom?
What is Compassion?
Wisdom and Compassion
Theism
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Buddhist Theism• Buddhism is non-theistic• Differs on beliefs about a
god or gods• Most common view: there
isn’t a god or set of gods that govern the universe, but many gods living in an “unseen world”
• This “unseen world” is associated with the hereafter.
http://buddhism-today.blogspot.com/2010/09/engaged-buddhism-in-india-and-role-of.html
Buddhist Theism
• Buddha is often called “devatideva”
• This is because he fully understands the deities
• He is often prayed to, but not as a godhttp://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2011/04/saint-to-visit-los-
angeles-april-17-19.html
Is Buddhism a Religion?• Dictionary.com
definitions of religion:– By first definition, No,
Buddhism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy.
– By second definition, Yes, Buddhism is a religion.
• More or less, it’s open to interpretation – there is no right answer
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Is Buddhism a Religion?
• “Religion” is often synonymous with “faith.”• Buddhism is very much practice and works based,
as opposed to faith based• Many do not believe in the same ideas on the
hereafter
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Meditation
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Advantages of Meditation:
-Lengthens life-Gives one strength-Drives out discontent-Softens the mind
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Progressive Steps of Meditation:
-Restraint of senses-Understanding of how the senses cause bondage-Solitary Meditation-Concentration and the forsaking of idle thoughts
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Two Aspects of Meditation:
Calm Meditationand
Insight Meditation
Calm Meditation:-return to clarity
-suppression of defilements-understanding of mind’s nature
-stilling the mind-overcoming the mind’s tendencies
-object of contemplation-access concentration
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Insight Meditation:-after calm meditation-achieves understanding that all things are:
-impermanent and unstable-unsatisfactory and imperfect-not self
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Seven Purifications:-Consciousness-Conduct-View-Crossing over doubt-Knowing and seeing what is the path and not the path-Knowing and seeing the way-Knowing and seeing
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Culture
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Temples and Monastic Complexes
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Image Consecrations
Image Consecrations
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Village Rituals and Ceremonies
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http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2009/06/29/japan-america-society-roundup-6-29-09/
http://kathlinargiro.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/dumbo-arts-festival-art-for-a-great-cause/
The Ordination of Monks and Novices
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http://lifeasahuman.com/2011/travel-adventure/adventure/joureny-into-laos-part-4-the-unfolding/attachment/laos-luang-prabang-buddhist-monks-collecting-alms-picture-vincent-ross/
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Works Cited - Bronstein, Janet. "Shambala Buddhist Center." Personal interview. 17 Oct. 2011. - "Buddhist Studies: History and Culture." BuddhaNet. 2008. Web. 30 Oct. 2011. - Gethin, Rupert. The Foundations of Buddhism. New York: Oxford UP, 1998. Print.
- Guatama, Siddharta. "Meditation: The Path to Enlightenment." 1959. Cultural Perspectives: A Sourcebook. Ed. Rosemary M. Fisk. Vol. 1. Acton, MA:
Copley Custom Text, 2002. 51-58. Print. - Kinnard, Jacob N. The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2011. Print. - Lopez Jr., Donald S. The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2001. Print. - Ray, Reginald A. "Religion Without God." Http://www.shambhalasun.com/. Shambala Sun, July 2001. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. - "Religion." Def. 1 & 2. Collins English Dictionary. 10th ed. Harper Collins, 2011.
Print. - Strong, John S. The Buddha: A Short Biography. Oxford: Oneworld, 2001. Print.
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