PPT-Buddhism

The Basics Basic Facts 2500 years old About 400 million followers worldwide There is no belief in a personal God It is not centered on the relationship between humanity and God but on an individual spiritual journey. Desmond Boyle. Jeffrey . Chin. Founder. Siddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha) was the founder of Buddhism and was born in present . day Nepal. Siddhartha was born in a royal Hindu . family and would have had several roles as a Prince in his community. He eventually moved to India to have a more meaningful role in people’s personal lives. . The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. Founder/How was religion created?. Siddhartha Gautama, a Hindu prince, left his family to find Enlightenment (Complete understanding), he found answers: the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, and began teaching.. A . 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread . throughout . the Far East. A . way of living or seeing . the . world followed . by more than 300 million . people. Considered a religion by many, but Buddhists do not worship God per se. in various parts of Asia?. The Rise of Buddhism. Indians felt unhappy with the ceremonies of the Hindu religion. They wanted a simpler, more spiritual faith. They left their homes and looked for peace in the forests. Many trained their minds to focus on positive ways. This was called . MAIN IDEA. BUDDHISM, WHICH TEACHES PEOPLE THAT THEY CAN ESCPAE THE SUFFERING OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS, DEVELOPED IN INDIA AND SPREAD TO OTHER PARTS OF ASIA AND THE WORLD. . WHAT NEW PHILOSOPHIES WERE INTRODUCED IN CHINA UNDER THE SHANG AND ZHOU DYNASTIES?. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion”. A 2500 year old tradition that began in India and spread and diversified throughout the Far East. A philosophy, religion, and spiritual practice followed by more than 300 million people. What is it?. Monks?. Bald dudes?. Orange clothes and beads?. Temples. This crazy thing called ‘enlightenment’?. That guy with the big belly?. Origins. India: spreading through Asia: 6. th. - 8. th. : 4. th. largest religion in the . World: 350 million people; 6% of world. Founded in Northern India by . Siddhartha Gautama. Currently . practiced primarily in various parts of Asia-particularly China. I. Hinduism. A. The . third largest. religion in the world.. B. . polytheistic. - ancient religion that developed from religious customs of many people.. C. Major gods:. 1.) . Brahma. - creator of the world.. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the . Three Jewels. : the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the community). . All schools of Buddhism seek to aid followers on a path of enlightenment. Write down the notes in Green into your chart. Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism- . The oldest religion on earth that we know of. Founded in . India. around . 1700 BC. No single founder. Sacred Text: . He lived a sheltered life, never leaving the palace compound.. . At the age 25 he. became curious about world outside of the palace and he went on a journey.. ☸He . saw 4 . men . Old man. Sick man. Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide.. Buddhists seek to reach a state of .