PPT-Buddhism

Symbols The Eight Auspicious Symbols Umbrella or parasol Embodies notions of wealth or royalty Points to the royal ease and power experienced in the Buddhist life of detachment. 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. 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. . 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. 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. 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. 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. One of the world’s most complex religions. Tibetan Buddhism. It borrows from many faiths.. It is practiced at many levels.. It evolves.. It has no definitive canon of scriptures. . It has many branches and spokespersons. . -. Assignment. :. Individually, you will create a . depiction . explaining and comparing . Hinduism. and . Buddhism. . . -Your depiction . should include the following information:. For . each religion (Hinduism . 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. 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. 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.