Buddhism
Understanding Different CulturesBuddhismAfter Viewing:Students
will understand the basic ideas related to Buddhism
Students will understand the idea of reincarnation.
Students will understand the 8 Fold Path and the 4 Noble
TruthsTo begin withHow many of you have any idea about
Buddhism?
What do you know?
How do you know it?To begin with some moreBuddha was not
fat.
Just so you know.
Buddha was actually a Prince born in modern day Nepal around 563
B.C.E.
BuddhaThe term Buddha actually means the Enlightened OneBuddhas
real name was Siddhartha Guatama He was a Prince who lived a lavish
lifeWe will elaborate more on him later
The Ideas of BuddhismBuddhist have a series of ideas and
principles that they do believe inReincarnation is one of those
things.Buddhists believe that one can be reincarnated many times
over in an attempt to achieve Enlightenment or Nirvana
EnlightenmentEnlightenment (Salvation) can be achieved through
knowing and practicing theFour Noble Truths
Eightfold Path to EnlightenmentThe Four Noble TruthsAll human
life involves suffering and sorrow.
The desire for a life of pleasure and material gain causes
suffering and sorrow.
Renouncing desire frees people from suffering and helps their
souls attain Nirvana.
The Eightfold Path leads to Renunciation, or denial of desire
and attainment of Nirvana.The Eight Fold PathRight Views: Seeing
Life as it Really Is
Right Intentions: Living a life of good will; striving toward
perfection
Right Speech: Avoiding Lies and Gossip
Right Action: Trying to be law-abiding and honest.Path
ContdRight Living: Avoiding work that harms others.
Right Effort: Seeking to prevent evil.
Right Mindfulness: Constant awareness of ones self
Right Concentration: Directing the mind in
meditationNirvanaYouve heard of the band, but what is it?
Nirvana is a state of nothingnessNo more sufferingNo more painNo
heaven, nor the bad placeThe flame is gone
Why Study it Though?Wellthere are a couple of different
reasonsBuddhism is the 6th most popular religion in the world with
nearly 500 million followers.Thats more people than there are in
the United States
What happens if you ever come into contact with a Buddhist
person?
