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Overview
• 4th largest religion 350 mil.• Non-theistic– believing in gods could
distract you from your path• About personal journey• Many schools of Buddhism
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Buddhism in the SubcontinentBuddhism in the Subcontinent
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• Born in NE India (modern day Nepal) 583 BCE
• His mother had a dream that foretold greatness
• Groomed to be a Brahmin king
• At 29 he escaped the compound and was exposed to life, and saw :
• An old man
• A dying man
• A corpse
• An ascetic
and so…
• Siddhartha’s mind was blown
• He saw hope in the life of an ascetic to
• Rejected his life and privilege and lived as an ascetic
• Siddhartha had 5 companions during the 6 years he was an ascetic.
• Attempted to reach release through extreme self denial and self mortification
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• Buddha’s companions left him
• He sat under a Bodhi tree for 49 days
• Reached Enlightenment
• Was eventually convinced by new followers to spread his knowledge of how to attain Enlightenment
The Middle Way
The Four Noble Truths
• 1. There is suffering in the world• 2. The cause of suffering is desire• 3.Eliminate desire to attain
Enlightenment• 4.To reach Enlightenment, one must
follow the Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path
• Right View• Right Intention • Right Speech• Right Action• Right Livelihood• Right Effort• Right Mindfulness• Right Concentration
• The Three Jewels of Buddhism:
• Buddha– the teacher• Dharma—the teachings• Sangha—the community
Types of Buddhism
• Theravada• Mahayana• Tibetan• Zen
Theravada vs. MahayanaTheravada
• SE Asia• 1 million followers• Less variation of beliefs• Goal: Enlightenment/
becoming a buddha• Personality/ ego stands
in the way of Nirvana–Meditation is the main way to reach Nirvana
• Few rituals
Mahayana
• Northern and parts of SE Asia
• Encompasses a variety of believers
• Goal: Enlightenment for all!
• We are all one, and cannot be separated
• More players in the game (demons, spirits etc.)Many rituals
Mahayna
Zen Buddhism• Emerged in China• Meditation• Flexible
Tibetan Buddhism• Oral traditions• Devotion to guru
(lama)• Incarnation of lamas
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