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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives. Learning Objectives. Explore the life journey of Siddhartha Gautama. Explore the teachings of Buddha and Buddhism. Identify the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment. Key Terms to identify include: Nirvana, and Stupa.

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Learning Objectives

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  1. Learning Objectives Learning Objectives Explore the life journey of Siddhartha Gautama. Explore the teachings of Buddha and Buddhism. Identify the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment. Key Terms to identify include: Nirvana, and Stupa. Explore how the religion spread east.

  2. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • Prince Siddhartha was born in India, in 563 BC. • He was the wealthy son of a rajah, or prince. • There were cosmic signs of greatness at his birth. “The Birth of Buddha” – courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

  3. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • Siddhartha lived a very privileged life. • Married at 16, and father to a young son a few years later. • His father insulated him from the problems of the outside world.

  4. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • When Siddhartha was about 29, he left the palace for the 1st time. • He was shocked to see the miseries of the world. • There were 4 things that caught his attention.

  5. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • 1st – Siddhartha saw a man who old. • 2nd – He saw a person who was sick and diseased. • 3rd – Last, he saw a dead body. • Finally, Siddhartha met a monk who was at peace. “Four Heavenly Messengers” Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

  6. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama “Four Heavenly Messengers” Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

  7. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama Maha Bodhi Vihara “This is the end which has been fixed for all, and yet the world forgets its fears and takes no notice!” –Siddhartha Gautama

  8. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • Siddhartha left the palace and began the life of a wanderingmonk. • His goal was find the cause of suffering and to become an enlightened man.

  9. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • Siddhartha tried some extremeself-denial. • Fasting – but this nearly killed him. • After this, he believed in a “Middle Path,”and a balanced way of living.

  10. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama • Siddhartha meditated for 49 days under a Bodhitree . • At this time, he became the “Enlightened One,” or “Buddha.” • His teachings form the philosophy of Buddhism.

  11. Prince Siddhartha Gautama Prince Siddhartha Gautama A reclining Buddha “Happy Buddha” statue

  12. Check for Understanding Check for Understanding • What 3 things had Siddhartha never seen? • What did Siddhartha do in response to what he had seen? • What happened to Siddhartha when he sat under the bodhi tree? • What did Buddha mean when he called his path a “Middle Path?”

  13. Stupas and Temples Stupas and Temples Stupa - A shrine in which relics of the Buddha are kept. The center is a raised temple which is usually surrounded by a series of terraces. Photo – The Wat Po Temple in Thailand.

  14. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • Buddha’s main ideas are in his teachings: • The 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment. • His teachings are considered a way of life, or philosophy, not a religion.

  15. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • The Four Noble Truths • 1st – Allpeople experience suffering and pain. • 2nd – All of our pain is caused by our desire for pleasure or material possessions.

  16. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • 3rd – The way to end all pain is to end the desire for material pleasures. Meditate, and achieve a perfect peace, or nirvana. • 4th – Obtain enlightenment by following the Eightfoldpath.

  17. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • The FivePrecepts • Do not harm any living thing. • Do not steal. Take only what is given. • Avoid over-stimulation.

  18. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • The Five Precepts • Do not sayunkind things. • Do not take alcohol or drugs. • The Five Precepts are considered Buddhist laws.

  19. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • Key term – Nirvana • Nirvana – when a person is released from all suffering, pain and desire. • His soul is released and he no longer experiences the cycle of reincarnation.

  20. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment – • Right thought • Right understanding • Right speech • Right action

  21. Teachings of Buddha Teachings of Buddha • The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment – cont’d • Right livelihood • Right effort • Right concentration • Right contemplation

  22. Check for Understanding Check for Understanding • What is a Buddhist temple called? • What does a fat Buddha represent? • Define nirvana. • Name one of the 4 Noble Truths. • List one of the “Rights” for the Eightfold Path.

  23. Contrasting Views Contrasting Views • The teachings of Buddha became very popular in India. • Buddha believed in meditation, dharma, karma and reincarnation, but he did not believe in the Hindu gods, and he rejected the Hindu caste system. “Siddhartha in Meditation”

  24. Contrasting Views Contrasting Views • The Hindu caste system was based on birth, not a person’s actions. • Buddha believed a person should be judged by their actions, not their birth. • Buddha died in 483, when he was 80 years old.

  25. The Spread of Buddhism The Spread of Buddhism • Hinduism incorporatedBuddha’s teachings into their religion. • The dominant religion in India remains Hinduism. Yet Buddha’s teachings still influenced the region and moved east.

  26. The Spread of Buddhism The Spread of Buddhism • Buddhism spread east to China and Japan. This is where the majority of people practiced his teachings.

  27. Zen Gardens Zen Gardens Zen gardens – made in China and Japan. Meditate in a garden, in the lotus position, and ask unanswerable questions.

  28. Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism • The Dalai Lama or spiritual leader of all Tibetan Buddhists. • Forced into exile when the communists took over China.

  29. Check for Understanding Check for Understanding • Who is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhists? • Where did the religion of Buddhism spread? • How did Hindus respond to Buddhist teachings? • Why would Buddha’s teachings appeal to the poor of India?

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