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Exploring the Religions Exploring the Religions of Our Worldof Our World
Exploring the Religions Exploring the Religions of Our Worldof Our World
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
The BasicsThe Basics• A purpose of Buddhism is to be enlightened A purpose of Buddhism is to be enlightened
about that which is realabout that which is real• Founder: Siddhartha GautamaFounder: Siddhartha Gautama • The goal of Buddhism is attaining The goal of Buddhism is attaining NirvanaNirvana (the (the
extinction of suffering, impermanence, delusion, extinction of suffering, impermanence, delusion, and all that keeps the life cycle going)and all that keeps the life cycle going)
• Two main branches: Theravada Buddhism and Two main branches: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism
The BasicsThe Basics• A purpose of Buddhism is to be enlightened A purpose of Buddhism is to be enlightened
about that which is realabout that which is real• Founder: Siddhartha GautamaFounder: Siddhartha Gautama • The goal of Buddhism is attaining The goal of Buddhism is attaining NirvanaNirvana (the (the
extinction of suffering, impermanence, delusion, extinction of suffering, impermanence, delusion, and all that keeps the life cycle going)and all that keeps the life cycle going)
• Two main branches: Theravada Buddhism and Two main branches: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Periods of Hindu HistoryPeriods of Hindu HistoryPeriods of Hindu HistoryPeriods of Hindu History
Page 234Page 234Page 234Page 234
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
HistoryHistory
Facts about Siddhartha Gautama:Facts about Siddhartha Gautama:• born about 560 BCE and died about 483born about 560 BCE and died about 483
• born into a Hindu warrior casteborn into a Hindu warrior caste
• was married at 16 years old and fathered one sonwas married at 16 years old and fathered one son
• at 19 he encountered four things his father had at 19 he encountered four things his father had tried to shield from himtried to shield from him
• reached enlightenment by taking up meditation reached enlightenment by taking up meditation on suffering and the cycle of rebirthon suffering and the cycle of rebirth
• converted many countrymen by preaching that converted many countrymen by preaching that mokshamoksha could be attained by the Middle Way could be attained by the Middle Way
HistoryHistory
Facts about Siddhartha Gautama:Facts about Siddhartha Gautama:• born about 560 BCE and died about 483born about 560 BCE and died about 483
• born into a Hindu warrior casteborn into a Hindu warrior caste
• was married at 16 years old and fathered one sonwas married at 16 years old and fathered one son
• at 19 he encountered four things his father had at 19 he encountered four things his father had tried to shield from himtried to shield from him
• reached enlightenment by taking up meditation reached enlightenment by taking up meditation on suffering and the cycle of rebirthon suffering and the cycle of rebirth
• converted many countrymen by preaching that converted many countrymen by preaching that mokshamoksha could be attained by the Middle Way could be attained by the Middle Way
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
HistoryHistory (continued) (continued)
The Four Sights The Four Sights (what Gautama’s father tried to shield (what Gautama’s father tried to shield from him):from him):
• old age old age • illness illness • deathdeath• asceticism asceticism (renouncing material comforts to live a (renouncing material comforts to live a
self-disciplined life)self-disciplined life)
HistoryHistory (continued) (continued)
The Four Sights The Four Sights (what Gautama’s father tried to shield (what Gautama’s father tried to shield from him):from him):
• old age old age • illness illness • deathdeath• asceticism asceticism (renouncing material comforts to live a (renouncing material comforts to live a
self-disciplined life)self-disciplined life)
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
HistoryHistory (continued) (continued)
Who is the Who is the Dalai LamaDalai Lama??• A A bodhisattvabodhisattva (someone who compassionately (someone who compassionately
refrains from entering nirvana in order to save refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others and is worshiped as a deity in Mahayana others and is worshiped as a deity in Mahayana Buddhism)Buddhism)
• The head Tibetan Buddhist monastic leader The head Tibetan Buddhist monastic leader • The political leader of Tibet until the Chinese The political leader of Tibet until the Chinese
communist government forced them out of communist government forced them out of Tibet in 1959Tibet in 1959
HistoryHistory (continued) (continued)
Who is the Who is the Dalai LamaDalai Lama??• A A bodhisattvabodhisattva (someone who compassionately (someone who compassionately
refrains from entering nirvana in order to save refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others and is worshiped as a deity in Mahayana others and is worshiped as a deity in Mahayana Buddhism)Buddhism)
• The head Tibetan Buddhist monastic leader The head Tibetan Buddhist monastic leader • The political leader of Tibet until the Chinese The political leader of Tibet until the Chinese
communist government forced them out of communist government forced them out of Tibet in 1959Tibet in 1959
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Sacred Stories and Sacred ScripturesSacred Stories and Sacred Scriptures
Scriptures of Scriptures of TheravadaTheravada Buddhism: Buddhism:
Sacred Stories and Sacred ScripturesSacred Stories and Sacred Scriptures
Scriptures of Scriptures of TheravadaTheravada Buddhism: Buddhism:
TripitakaTripitaka““the three baskets”the three baskets”
(contains the words(contains the wordsof the Buddha)of the Buddha)
TripitakaTripitaka““the three baskets”the three baskets”
(contains the words(contains the wordsof the Buddha)of the Buddha)
Vinaya PitakaVinaya Pitaka – the code of – the code of monastic discipline for monastic discipline for monks and nunsmonks and nuns
Sutra PitakaSutra Pitaka – discourses – discourses attributed to Gautamaattributed to Gautama
Abidharma PitakaAbidharma Pitaka – examines – examines the Buddha’s the Buddha’s psychological and psychological and Buddhist doctrineBuddhist doctrine
Vinaya PitakaVinaya Pitaka – the code of – the code of monastic discipline for monastic discipline for monks and nunsmonks and nuns
Sutra PitakaSutra Pitaka – discourses – discourses attributed to Gautamaattributed to Gautama
Abidharma PitakaAbidharma Pitaka – examines – examines the Buddha’s the Buddha’s psychological and psychological and Buddhist doctrineBuddhist doctrine
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Sacred Stories and Sacred ScripturesSacred Stories and Sacred Scriptures (continued) (continued)
Scriptures of Scriptures of MahayanaMahayana Buddhism: Buddhism:
Sacred Stories and Sacred ScripturesSacred Stories and Sacred Scriptures (continued) (continued)
Scriptures of Scriptures of MahayanaMahayana Buddhism: Buddhism:
TripitakaTripitaka(Mahayana(Mahayanaversion)version)
TripitakaTripitaka(Mahayana(Mahayanaversion)version)
Lotus SutraLotus Sutrathe final teachings of the Buddhathe final teachings of the Buddha
which makes Enlightenment which makes Enlightenment available to everyoneavailable to everyone
Lotus SutraLotus Sutrathe final teachings of the Buddhathe final teachings of the Buddha
which makes Enlightenment which makes Enlightenment available to everyoneavailable to everyone
Perfection of WisdomPerfection of Wisdoma treatise on how to achieve a treatise on how to achieve
the perfection of the perfection of wisdom of a bodhisattvawisdom of a bodhisattva
Perfection of WisdomPerfection of Wisdoma treatise on how to achieve a treatise on how to achieve
the perfection of the perfection of wisdom of a bodhisattvawisdom of a bodhisattva
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Beliefs and PracticesBeliefs and Practices
The Four Noble TruthsThe Four Noble Truths
Beliefs and PracticesBeliefs and Practices
The Four Noble TruthsThe Four Noble TruthsLife is filled with Life is filled with
suffering: both physical suffering: both physical and mentaland mental
Life is filled with Life is filled with suffering: both physical suffering: both physical
and mentaland mental
The cause of The cause of suffering is desiresuffering is desire
The cause of The cause of suffering is desiresuffering is desire
To cease suffering oneTo cease suffering onemust cease desiringmust cease desiring
To cease suffering oneTo cease suffering onemust cease desiringmust cease desiring
The path to the end The path to the end of suffering is the of suffering is the
Noble Eightfold PathNoble Eightfold Path
The path to the end The path to the end of suffering is the of suffering is the
Noble Eightfold PathNoble Eightfold Path
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
RightRightUnderstandingUnderstanding
RightRightThoughtThought
RightRightSpeechSpeech
RightRightConductConduct
RightRightLivelihoodLivelihood
RightRightEffortEffort
RightRightMindfulnessMindfulness
RightRightConcentrationConcentration
Beliefs and PracticesBeliefs and Practices (continued)(continued)
The Noble Eightfold PathThe Noble Eightfold Path
Beliefs and PracticesBeliefs and Practices (continued)(continued)
The Noble Eightfold PathThe Noble Eightfold Path
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Sacred TimeSacred TimeSacred TimeSacred Time
Offerings toOfferings toBuddhaBuddha
Offerings toOfferings toBuddhaBuddha
MeditationMeditationMeditationMeditation
PujaPujaPujaPuja
VisakhaVisakha““Buddha Day”Buddha Day”
VisakhaVisakha““Buddha Day”Buddha Day”
Celebrating Celebrating sanghasangha
Celebrating Celebrating sanghasangha
CelebratingCelebratingthe Buddhistthe Buddhist
lifecyclelifecycle
CelebratingCelebratingthe Buddhistthe Buddhist
lifecyclelifecycle
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces
TemplesTemplesused for religious used for religious
devotions and to enshrine devotions and to enshrine images of buddhasimages of buddhas
TemplesTemplesused for religious used for religious
devotions and to enshrine devotions and to enshrine images of buddhasimages of buddhas
StupasStupashold important relics of the Buddhahold important relics of the Buddha
or other important figuresor other important figures
StupasStupashold important relics of the Buddhahold important relics of the Buddha
or other important figuresor other important figures
PagodasPagodaslarge stupaslarge stupas
PagodasPagodaslarge stupaslarge stupas
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces (continued)(continued)
Places of Pilgrimage:Places of Pilgrimage:• Lumbini GardensLumbini Gardens – traditional site of the – traditional site of the
birth of Siddhartha Gautama near Nepalbirth of Siddhartha Gautama near Nepal• Bodh GayaBodh Gaya – the place Gautama became – the place Gautama became
enlightenedenlightened • SarnathSarnath – where Gautama preached his first – where Gautama preached his first
sermon about the Four Noble Truthssermon about the Four Noble Truths• KushinaraKushinara – traditional place of the death of – traditional place of the death of
GautamaGautama
Sacred Places and Sacred SpacesSacred Places and Sacred Spaces (continued)(continued)
Places of Pilgrimage:Places of Pilgrimage:• Lumbini GardensLumbini Gardens – traditional site of the – traditional site of the
birth of Siddhartha Gautama near Nepalbirth of Siddhartha Gautama near Nepal• Bodh GayaBodh Gaya – the place Gautama became – the place Gautama became
enlightenedenlightened • SarnathSarnath – where Gautama preached his first – where Gautama preached his first
sermon about the Four Noble Truthssermon about the Four Noble Truths• KushinaraKushinara – traditional place of the death of – traditional place of the death of
GautamaGautama
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Buddhism through a Catholic LensBuddhism through a Catholic Lens Buddhism through a Catholic LensBuddhism through a Catholic Lens
SimilaritiesSimilarities• Emphasis on peace and compassionEmphasis on peace and compassion• Long monastic traditionLong monastic tradition• The practice of meditationThe practice of meditation• Some parallels between the life of Jesus and Some parallels between the life of Jesus and
BuddhaBuddha
SimilaritiesSimilarities• Emphasis on peace and compassionEmphasis on peace and compassion• Long monastic traditionLong monastic tradition• The practice of meditationThe practice of meditation• Some parallels between the life of Jesus and Some parallels between the life of Jesus and
BuddhaBuddha
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
Buddhism through a Catholic LensBuddhism through a Catholic Lens Buddhism through a Catholic LensBuddhism through a Catholic Lens
DifferencesDifferences• Jesus claimed to be divine, Buddha did notJesus claimed to be divine, Buddha did not• Jesus’ message was about the Kingdom of Jesus’ message was about the Kingdom of
God, Siddhartha’s was about the cessation of God, Siddhartha’s was about the cessation of sufferingsuffering
• The understanding of the meaning and The understanding of the meaning and purpose of sufferingpurpose of suffering
DifferencesDifferences• Jesus claimed to be divine, Buddha did notJesus claimed to be divine, Buddha did not• Jesus’ message was about the Kingdom of Jesus’ message was about the Kingdom of
God, Siddhartha’s was about the cessation of God, Siddhartha’s was about the cessation of sufferingsuffering
• The understanding of the meaning and The understanding of the meaning and purpose of sufferingpurpose of suffering
Chapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhismChapter 6 Chapter 6 BuddhismBuddhism
NirvanaNirvana asceticascetic Middle WayMiddle Way sanghasangha relicsrelics DharmaDharma bodhisattvabodhisattva
NirvanaNirvana asceticascetic Middle WayMiddle Way sanghasangha relicsrelics DharmaDharma bodhisattvabodhisattva
lamaslamas TripitakaTripitaka The Lotus of the The Lotus of the
True LawTrue Law Perfection of Perfection of
WisdomWisdom tantrictantric mandalamandala mantramantra
lamaslamas TripitakaTripitaka The Lotus of the The Lotus of the
True LawTrue Law Perfection of Perfection of
WisdomWisdom tantrictantric mandalamandala mantramantra
anatmaanatma samsarasamsara arhatarhat pujapuja stupastupa pagodaspagodas
anatmaanatma samsarasamsara arhatarhat pujapuja stupastupa pagodaspagodas
VocabularyVocabularyVocabularyVocabulary