religions of south asia but founded in india! buddhism in the subcontinent bhutan sri lanka tibet
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Religions of South Asia
Religions of South Asia
But founded in India!
Buddhism in the Subcontinent
Buddhism in the Subcontinent
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Tibet
The essence of Buddhism
The essence of Buddhism
““Middle Way of wisdom Middle Way of wisdom and compassion”and compassion”
Based on the teachings Based on the teachings of the Buddhaof the Buddha
Three jewels of Three jewels of Buddhism:Buddhism:
BuddhaBuddha, the teacher, the teacher DharmaDharma, the teachings, the teachings SanghaSangha, the , the
communitycommunity
*Philosophy = way of life
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE) born in NE India (born in NE India (NepalNepal))
raised in great luxuryraised in great luxuryto be a to be a kingking
at 29 he rejected his at 29 he rejected his luxurious life to seek luxurious life to seek enlightenment and the enlightenment and the source of source of sufferingsuffering
he sat in meditation, and he sat in meditation, and found found nirvananirvana and became and became “the “the Enlightened One, or BUDDHA”Enlightened One, or BUDDHA” at at 3535
What is the fundamental cause
of all suffering?
What is the fundamental cause
of all suffering?
Desire!Desire! Therefore, “extinguish the Therefore, “extinguish the
self”: don’t obsess over self”: don’t obsess over yourself and STUFF.yourself and STUFF.
“stuff” = material things =
BAD
Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths1.1. There is suffering in There is suffering in
the world. To live is to the world. To live is to suffer.suffer. ( (DukkhaDukkha) ) The Buddha found The Buddha found
this out when he was this out when he was young and young and experienced experienced suffering and death suffering and death in others.in others.
Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths
2.2. The cause of The cause of suffering is self-suffering is self-centered desire centered desire and attachments.and attachments. ((TanhaTanha))
Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths
3.3. The solution is to The solution is to eliminate desire eliminate desire and attachments. and attachments. ((Nirvana = Nirvana = “extinction”“extinction”))
Four Noble Truths
Four Noble Truths4.4. To reach To reach nirvananirvana, one , one
must follow the must follow the Eightfold Path. Eightfold Path.
MEDITATION
WISDOMMORALITY
Eightfold PathEightfold Path
NirvanaNirvana Union with the ultimate Union with the ultimate spiritual reality. spiritual reality.Escape from the cycle of Escape from the cycle of rebirth - Buddhists also rebirth - Buddhists also believe in reincarnation.believe in reincarnation.““one with the universe…”one with the universe…”
Buddha – 19c Thailand
Buddha – 19c Thailand
Buddha’s
head :
2c Pakist
an
Buddha’s
head :
2c Pakist
an
Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif
Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif
Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif
Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif
Buddhist AltarBuddhist Altar
Laughing BuddhaLaughing Buddha
Types of BuddhismTypes of
Buddhism Therevada Therevada BuddhismBuddhism
Mahayana Mahayana BuddhismBuddhism
Tibetan BuddhismTibetan Buddhism
Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism
Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism oldest school of Buddhismoldest school of Buddhism
““Way of the Elders” or the Way of the Elders” or the “Small Vehicle”“Small Vehicle”
found in southern Asiafound in southern Asia believe believe monasticmonastic life is the life is the
best way to achieve best way to achieve nirvananirvana focus on wisdom and focus on wisdom and
meditationmeditation goal is to become a goal is to become a “Buddha“Buddha,” ,”
or or “Enlightened One”“Enlightened One” over 100,000,000 followers over 100,000,000 followers
todaytoday
Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism
Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism ““Great Vehicle”Great Vehicle”
began in northern Asia began in northern Asia (China, Japan)(China, Japan)
Buddhism “for the masses”Buddhism “for the masses” seek guidance from seek guidance from
Boddhisatvas Boddhisatvas = wise beings = wise beings GoalGoal: not just individual : not just individual
escape from the cycle of escape from the cycle of reincarnation, but helping all reincarnation, but helping all humans escape the cycle humans escape the cycle through the self-sacrifice of through the self-sacrifice of the enlightened fewthe enlightened few
Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism
Seated Boddhisatva – 16c
Bhutan
Seated Boddhisatva – 16c
Bhutan
Tibetan BuddhismTibetan
Buddhism “ “Diamond Vehicle” Diamond Vehicle” began in began in Tibet Tibet in the 7in the 7thth c. C.E. c. C.E. mix of Theravada and mix of Theravada and
MahayanaMahayana BoddhisatvasBoddhisatvas include include
Lamas, like the Lamas, like the Dalai LamaDalai Lama
the the Tibetan Book Tibetan Book of the Deadof the Dead [[Bardo ThodolBardo Thodol]]
The Dala
iLam
a
The Dala
iLam
a
zen Buddhismzen Buddhism the “the “MeditationMeditation School” School” seek sudden enlightenment seek sudden enlightenment
through meditation, arriving through meditation, arriving at emptinessat emptiness
use of use of meditationmeditation masters masters [[RoshiRoshi]]
popular in Japanpopular in Japan focus on beauty and art:focus on beauty and art:
GardensGardens ArcheryArchery Tea ceremonyTea ceremony CalligraphyCalligraphy
Relieve Stress & Meditate:
Get a Mantra !
Relieve Stress & Meditate:
Get a Mantra !
Ohm...mani...padme...hung.Ohm...mani...padme...hung.....Hail to the jewel in the lotus!Hail to the jewel in the lotus!
mantra =
saying you
meditate
with
•Philosophy or Religion?– philosophy = way or life
– religion? no god… spiritual…
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