Buddhism

By Jessica F , Jt, James, Nathaniel

Prince SiddharthaPrince Siddhartha

This is Prince Siddhartha as a This is Prince Siddhartha as a Buddha.Buddha.

Ancient India

• This is where Buddhism started.

BuddhaBuddhaBuddhism was founded in about 460 B.C.Buddhism was founded in about 460 B.C.

Buddhist templeBuddhist temple

• This temple was used to worship Buddha and to meditate.

Chinese Buddha

Buddha became famous in numerous countries around the world.

Buddhism SymbolBuddhism Symbol

This is the Buddhism symbol.This is the Buddhism symbol.

The Eightfold PathThe Eightfold Path

This is the rules for Buddhism.This is the rules for Buddhism.

Some rulesSome rules

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Don't kill. Don't steal.

Don't speak divisively. Don't speak abusively.

Don't engage in idle chatter. Don't tell lies.

Abandon greed. Abandon ill will.

Cultivate right views

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Why did Buddhism Why did Buddhism start?start?

Answer: Buddhism Answer: Buddhism started because started because Prince Siddhartha Prince Siddhartha took a walk took a walk around his city. He around his city. He became aware of became aware of suffering and suffering and poorness. Then he poorness. Then he decided to seek an decided to seek an answer.answer.

Credits

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_Buddhism_founded#ixzz1EoZ2ZkNQ

• Ancient Civilization Text Book

• Pictures from Google images

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_main_Buddhism_rules#ixzz1GEXYtuG8