PPT-Buddhism: The Buddha’s Teachings

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. The Four Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree.. 1.The truth of suffering (Dukkha). 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. 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. Main Idea / Reading Focus. The Life of the Buddha. The Teachings of Buddhism. The Spread of Buddhism. . Map: Spread of Buddhism. Buddhism. Reading Focus. How did the early life of the Buddha lead to the beginnings of Buddhism?. 4: Along with everything in the stated learning goal, the student is able to compare/contrast the foundations and beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism with other world religions.. LEARNING GOAL. (3): THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE FOUNDATIONS AND BELIEFS FOR BOTH HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM AS WELL AS COMPARE AND CONTRAST THOSE FOUNDATIONS AND BELIEFS WITH EACH OTHER.. 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. Created by:. Daniel,. . Destiny 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. 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. Zen Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhism. b) Buddhism in the West. The spread of Buddhism to the West. Buddhism in popular culture. Western ‘inculturation’. Prep deadline…….today!. Satori research. Trikaya. Pure Land Buddhism To begin, true or false….on Zen Buddhism 1) Zen Buddhism originates from ‘The Tree Sermon’ by the Buddha False – The Flower Sermon 2) Mahakashyapa was the name of the monk that understood this ‘wordless insight’ from this sermon 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 .