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BUDDHISM

BUDDHISM. Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince. Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering. Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic. Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama

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BUDDHISM

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  1. BUDDHISM

  2. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama • Protected prince

  3. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama • Protected prince Wanted to see the world • Saw suffering

  4. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama • Protected prince Wanted to see the world • Saw suffering • Became an Ascetic

  5. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama • Protected prince Wanted to see the world • Saw suffering • Became an Ascetic “The Buddha” -Enlightened One

  6. Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama • Rejected the Caste System • No priests to lead rituals

  7. BuddhismFour Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering

  8. BuddhismFour Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions

  9. BuddhismFour Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire

  10. BuddhismFour Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire Overcome: Eightfold Path

  11. NIRVANA

  12. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?

  13. Asoka would become the strongest of all Mauryanemperors.Asoka watched his armies fight many bloody battles to expand his territoryExtended Mauryan rule over most of India - made his empire both stronger and richer ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  14. The Kalinga Campaign was estimated to have cost over one hundred thousand lives. Asoka felt no triumph over this victory because of the heavy losses; therefore, he decided to change his approach to ruling. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  15. Asoka converted to Buddhism.Encouraged religious toleration.Public policy revolved around a concept known as Dhamma - according to this policy, if everyone and everything tried to carry out its role, the universe will function harmoniously. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  16. Asoka worked to improve his empire by building Buddhist temples and schools throughout India.spread Buddhism into areas outside of India - sent Buddhist missionaries to other kingdoms in Asia. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  17. Dug wellsBuilt roads throughout the Empire.workers planted shade trees and built rest houses for tired travelers. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  18. Asoka also built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.They were written in several languages so that his subjects could understand the principals that guided his rule. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

  19. The Mauryan Empire collapsed about 50 years after Asoka’s death.He is also largely responsible for the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia. ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc

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