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Understanding Of Understanding Of BuddhismBuddhism

Approximately: 376 Million & Fourth Largest Approximately: 376 Million & Fourth Largest ReligionReligion

World Population Of Practicing BuddhistsWorld Population Of Practicing Buddhists

Largest Buddhist Communities :•Thailand•Cambodia•Myanmar•Bhutan•Sri Lanki•Tibet•Laos•Vietnam•Japan•Macau•Taiwan

1.1. Developed In India 2500 Years AgoDeveloped In India 2500 Years Ago2.2. Based on many aspects of HinduismBased on many aspects of Hinduism3.3. Essence of is the attainment of Essence of is the attainment of

enlightenmentenlightenment4.4. Points to a way of life that avoids self-Points to a way of life that avoids self-

indulgence and self-denialindulgence and self-denial5.5. No supreme god or deity in BuddhismNo supreme god or deity in Buddhism

OriginationOrigination

Siddhartha GautamaSiddhartha Gautama

Who is the founder of Who is the founder of Buddhism?Buddhism?

Founder or BuddhaFounder or Buddha• Siddhartha Gautama also known as or Buddha which means “Enlightened

One”• Lived in the 5th Century BC• Born in to the Brahmin Caste luxuriously life style• Became troubled by the human misery around him everyday• Not considered a god by his followers

Siddhartha Gautama (563- 483) BC1.1. Born in North East India, In NepalBorn in North East India, In Nepal2.2. Raised in luxury to become a KingRaised in luxury to become a King3.3. At 29, he rejected his royalty to seek enlightenment, and the source At 29, he rejected his royalty to seek enlightenment, and the source

of suffering.of suffering.4.4. Lived a strict form of lifestyle for 6 yearsLived a strict form of lifestyle for 6 years5.5. Rejection to the extreme, sat in meditation, and found nirvanaRejection to the extreme, sat in meditation, and found nirvana6.6. Became lightened one at 35Became lightened one at 35

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths11

Suffering Exits In the Suffering Exits In the world (Dukkah)world (Dukkah)

Buddha found this Buddha found this when he was young when he was young and experienced death and experienced death in others in others

2The cause of death is self-centered

desire and attachments(Tanha)

3The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments Nirvana= Extinction

4One must follow the Eight-fold path

Essential Major BeliefsEssential Major Beliefs The four noble truths based on The four noble truths based on

Siddhartha’s philosophical Siddhartha’s philosophical approach of the nature of approach of the nature of suffering which is based on suffering which is based on these statements.these statements.

1.1. Life is full of pain and Life is full of pain and sufferingsuffering

2.2. Human desires cause this Human desires cause this sufferingsuffering

3.3. With an end to a desire, With an end to a desire, humans can end sufferinghumans can end suffering

4.4. Humans can end desire by Humans can end desire by following to eightfold.following to eightfold.

Eightfold= Nirvana

• Following a unit of Spirituality• Escape from cycle of rebirth

Eightfold PathEightfold Path

WisdomWisdom1.1.Right View- Know the truthRight View- Know the truth2.2.Right Intention- resist self Right Intention- resist self centerdnesscenterdnessEthical ConductEthical Conduct1.1.Right SpeechRight Speech2.2.Refrain from negative or Refrain from negative or inferred negative languageinferred negative language3.3.Right Action-Respect All LifeRight Action-Respect All Life4.4.Right livelyhood -Work for the Right livelyhood -Work for the good of othersgood of othersMental DisciplineMental Discipline1.1.Right Effort-egocentric Right Effort-egocentric throught.throught.2.2.Right Awareness- do not let Right Awareness- do not let emotions, nor mood effect an emotions, nor mood effect an interactioninteraction3.3.Right meditation- Practice Right meditation- Practice meditation-always.meditation-always.

Re-IncarnationRe-Incarnation Aspect that one must go Aspect that one must go

from cycles , such as from cycles , such as birth ,living and depth.birth ,living and depth.

If a person releases their If a person releases their attachment, they can attachment, they can obtain Nirvana- such as obtain Nirvana- such as freedom from sufferingfreedom from suffering

Nirvana can be achieved Nirvana can be achieved thru meditation, by thru meditation, by following the principles of following the principles of buddha, such as Four buddha, such as Four Noble truths and, eight Noble truths and, eight fold. fold.

A law based which A law based which states a cause has an states a cause has an effect. An Inequality effect. An Inequality has an effect. A short has an effect. A short lfe lived. A past lfe lived. A past behaviors will reflect behaviors will reflect your future. If we are your future. If we are handicap or why we handicap or why we behave we do.behave we do.

Our actions have Our actions have resultsresults

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Re-IncarnationRe-Incarnation Aspect that one must go Aspect that one must go

from cycles , such as from cycles , such as birth ,living and depth.birth ,living and depth.

If a person releases their If a person releases their attachment, they can attachment, they can obtain Nirvana- such as obtain Nirvana- such as freedom from sufferingfreedom from suffering

Nirvana can be achieved Nirvana can be achieved thru meditation, by thru meditation, by following the principles of following the principles of buddha, such as Four buddha, such as Four Noble truths and, eight Noble truths and, eight fold. fold.

A law based which A law based which states a cause has an states a cause has an effect. An Inequality effect. An Inequality has an effect. A short has an effect. A short lfe lived. A past lfe lived. A past behaviors will reflect behaviors will reflect your future. If we are your future. If we are handicap or why we handicap or why we behave we do.behave we do.

Our actions have Our actions have resultsresults

Karma

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