PPT-Buddhism

Introduction to Meditation Meditation Meditation is NOT trying to empty the mind of all thoughts Meditation is a way of taking control of the mind so that it becomes peaceful and focused and the meditator becomes more aware. 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.. 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. 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. The Eightfold Path leads to renunciation or denial of desire and attainment of nirvana.. 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.. -. Assignment. :. Individually, you will create a . depiction . explaining and comparing . Hinduism. and . Buddhism. . . -Your depiction . should include the following information:. For . each religion (Hinduism . 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. Some scholars believe that Buddhism. reached Thailand during the reign of Asoka.. Who was Asoka?. An Indian emperor who sent Buddhist missioners all over the world. . Some scholars believe . B. uddhism came to Thailand much later.. Buddhism. The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama the son of an Indian king who traveled in search of a deeper understanding of the world, and decided that suffering would bring the end of all existence.. Samsara. – meaning ‘wandering’ – the cycle of re-incarnation, aimless, endless, cyclical change. The Noble Eight-Fold Path – . to the end of suffering. Dharma . – meaning ‘what is established and firm’ – law, teachings, cosmic order. 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 .