PPT-Buddhism and

Epictitus Nathan Hieb Gabe Pilla Jon Williams Buddhism Based on teaching of S iddhartha Gautama Began sometime in the 5 th century BCE Many Buddhists show their devotion by chanting bowing and pilgrimage. Chapter . 8:. Tibetan Buddhism as . practical religion. Main topics covered. Introduction. Practical . religion . in Indian Buddhism. Practical . religion . in Tibet. Lamas, monks and monasteries as fields of karma. Ms. Susan M. Pojer. Horace Greeley Hs Chappaqua, NY. Religions of South Asia. Buddhism in the Subcontinent. The essence of Buddhism. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion.”. 2,500 year old tradition.. 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. Chapter . 10: . Tibetan Buddhism, . women . and . gender. Main topics covered. . Introduction. Gender in Tibetan . society. Women’s religious roles within Indian Buddhism. Women religious roles within Tibetan Buddhism. 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.. 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. 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. : 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 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.. 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. Article: Religion and State: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Authors: Candice Goucher, Charles LeGuin, and Linda Walton. Source: In the Balance: Themes in World History (Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1998) .