PPT-Buddhism

World Population appx 376 m 4 th largest Country Percent Thailand 95 Cambodia 90 Myanmar 88 Bhutan 75 Sri Lanka 70 Tibet 65 Laos 60 Vietnam 55 Japan 50 Macau 45. 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. 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. Mr. Bye . World Religions . Religions of South Asia. Buddhism in the Subcontinent. The essence of Buddhism. The “middle way of wisdom and compassion.”. 2,500 year old tradition.. The 3 jewels of Buddhism:. 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. 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. 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. . 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. CE.. Amida. Jizo. Hotei. (avatar of . Miroku. ). China. Japan. Early Folk Traditions. Early Folk Traditions. Shinto. Classical Daoism. Daoism. Theravada Buddhism (from India). (and . m. aybe Mahayana). 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 .