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Buddhism

Buddhism. World Religions Mr. Kilbridge McQuaid Jesuit. Background. Siddartha Gautama 6 th – 4 th century BCE, India Samsara and ideas of Classical Hinduism Three Jewels : The Buddha – The Enlightened One, Siddartha Gautama The Dhamma (or Dharma ) – the teachings

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Buddhism

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  1. Buddhism World Religions Mr. Kilbridge McQuaid Jesuit

  2. Background • Siddartha Gautama • 6th – 4th century BCE, India • Samsara and ideas of Classical Hinduism • Three Jewels: • The Buddha – The Enlightened One, Siddartha Gautama • The Dhamma(or Dharma) – the teachings • The Sangha – community/order of monks and nuns • Varieties • Stupas

  3. Siddartha Gautama Buddha’s Youth: • Born Kapilavastu, Nepal • ca. 563 BCE • Father, Suddhodana, a local raja • Prophecy: Great Warrior or Ascetic • Wife, Yasodhara; son, Rahula • The “Four Passing Sights” • Old Man • Sick Man • Dead Man • Mendicant

  4. Siddartha Gautama (cont’d) • The Bo Tree at Bodh Gaya • Early Failures • The Middle Way • Mara • Enlightenment • Boddhisatva

  5. Dhamma or Teachings • The Four Noble Truths: • Life is permeated with suffering and dissatisfaction (dukkha) • Suffering is a result of craving or grasping (tanha) • End craving and you will end suffering • The way to end craving is following the Noble Eightfold Path • Living beings cling to existence • Seek nirvana – extinguishing or going out

  6. Dhamma (continued) • The Eightfold Path: • Right views (about reality) • Right aspiration (salvation) • Right speech • Right conduct • Right livelihood • Right effort • Right mindfulness • Right contemplation (samadhi)

  7. Sangha Established by Siddartha Gautama for those who would devote their lives to the dhamma without distraction. Have taken on the role of preserving and transmitting the dhamma Vinaya – framework of rules and practices that dictate communal life Robe colors vary, but generally: Saffron in Southeast Asia, Maroon in Tibet, Black in Japan

  8. Miscellaneous Characteristics • stupas • bhakti • Bodhisattva • The transfer of merit • Gods in Buddhism? Buddhism transcends the worship of gods, but it does not deny their existence. They inhabit the cosmos and are subject to samsara.

  9. The Spread of Buddhism • Emperor Asoka, 270 BCE, Northern and Central India • Renounced violence and expansion; missionaries • Sri Lanka (Ceylon), ca. 200 BCE • China, 1st c. CE • SE Asia, 4th c. CE • Japan 6th c CE • Tibet, 7th c. CE http://friendyay.multiply.com/journal/item/87/the_differences_between_Theravada_vs._Mahayana

  10. Varieties or Rivers • Theravada (Hinayana or “Lesser Raft”) • Stress on sangha • Inward looking • Mahayana (“Greater Vehicle/Raft”) • Bhakti • Gods and Bodhisattvas • Others: • Tibetan, Pure Land, Zen

  11. Scripture • Dhammapada • Lotus Sutra

  12. Zen • Zazen–seated meditation • Satori–enlightenment, mystical experience • Sanzenordokusan–consultation • Koan–mind puzzle http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfa/516003134/sizes/m/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcb/114659816/

  13. Tuvan Throat Singing • Kongar-ol Ondar on David Letterman • Kongar-ol Ondar and Paul Pena in Genghis Blues • Paul Pena sings his song Jet Airliner on Conan O'Brien

  14. Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas • Sand Mandala Created • Sand Mandala Destroyed • Andy Goldsworthy

  15. Sources • http://brian.hoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu/REL100/06.Buddhism.Sakyamuni.html • http://www.sabaidesignsgallery.com/collections/buddhist-art/

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