Buddhism

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Buddhism

• Dara Pajouhafsar
• Gavin Homrighausen

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Origin

• Buddhism was founded in 534 BC in Lambini in
  modern day Nepal

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Diffusion of Buddhism

• -Spread all around Asia
• -Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Indo-China, etc.
• -Spread by followers of Buddhism
• -Didnt try to convert people, rather offered a
  philosophy

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Diffusion Map
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Buddhism Text

• Different Texts
• -Sutras (possibly actual words of Buddha)
• -Tripitaka (part of Sutras)
• -Tibetan Book of the Dead (Tibetan text)

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Major Beliefs

• 4 Noble Truths
• 1-Life means suffering
• 2-The origin of suffering is attachment
• 3-The cessation of suffering is attainable
• 4-There is a path to the cessation of suffering
  (Eightfold Path)

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• Eightfold Path
• Wisdom
• 1-Right View
• 2-Right Intention
• Ethical Conduct
• 3-Right Speech
• 4-Right Action
• 5-Right Livelihood
• Mental Development
• 6-Right Effort
• 7-Right Mindfulness
• 8-Right Concentration

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• Creation story
• Born a prince, the Buddha (then Siddhartha
  Gautama) ventured outside the walls of the palace
  and saw 4 what became known as the 4 sights(an
  old man, a sick man, a corpse, and a holy man who
  appeared to be at peace) which inspired him to
  seek peace. He eventually decided to sit in
  meditation until he was enlightened which he did
  and spent his whole life professing his
  learning's.

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• How is one saved
• The closest thing in Buddhism to being saved is
  achieving nirvana which is essentially being free
  from suffering. This can be done by extensive
  meditating.

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• Rules
• -Dont kill
• -Dont steal
• -No sexual assault
• -Dont lie
• -Dont drink/take drugs
• -Eat at noon only sunrise (More of a monk thing)
• -Live humbly

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• Is it related to another faith
• Many people who claim a religion still follow
  some of the practices of Buddhism so it could
  technically exist with most if not all belief
  systems. However, the Buddha said that other gods
  were angels that may help good Buddhists but were
  not a path to religion because they themselves
  need instruction.
• Hinduism ( primary differences)
• Rituals are discouraged
• No caste system
• The Buddha redefined the word "Brahman" which
  deviated from Hinduism

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Major Beliefs Cont.

• After death
• One of 2 things happen to a person, either
  reincarnated and reborn or person achieves
  Nirvana (similar to heaven)

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Buddhism Conflicts

• -First few centuries of Buddhism in China,
  Taoists and Buddhists had conflict. Eventually
  settled after centuries.
• -Sri Lanka Conflicts between Buddhists and
  Hindus
• -Burma Conflicts between Buddhists and
  Christians