Peoples Republic of China Japan Thailand Cambodia Objectives SWBAT explain the major beliefs texts and holidays of Buddhism Tutoring cancelled for tomorrow Makeup tutoring on Friday at 745 am ID: 652113
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Warm-Up
Identify the following countries in yellow (label them too!) on your world map:
People’s Republic of China
Japan
Thailand
CambodiaSlide2Slide3Slide4
Objectives
SWBAT explain the major beliefs, texts, and holidays of BuddhismSlide5
Tutoring – cancelled for tomorrow
Make-up tutoring on Friday at 7:45 a.m.
Weekly previewSlide6
Video
Remember, take notes on the video in addition to answering the questions!Slide7
Buddhism
Appeared around 500 B.C.
Proselytic
.
Evolved from Hinduism as a reform religion.
Most widespread religion in Asia.
Holidays
Vesak
– celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha
O-bon – Japanese holiday honoring ancestorsSlide8
Buddhism
Four noble truths:
Life is full of suffering.
Desire is the cause of this suffering.
Cessation of suffering comes with the quelling of desire.
Proper conduct and meditation permits the individual to overcome desire.
Enlightenment is known as
nirvana
.
Individuals who achieve nirvana are known as
Buddhas.Slide9Slide10
Buddhism like Hinduism:
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
But not
Caste system
Hindu gods
Hindu priesthood
Buddhism has much in common with Hinduism, but important differences.Slide11
Sacred Buddhist Texts
Buddha did not record his teachings, but after he died, his followers collected them into the
Tripitaka.Slide12