Buddhism

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History

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Hinduism:

-Established in 1500 BCE

-Vedas texts-Caste system

India Prior To Buddhism…

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The Caste System:

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Teachings of the Upanishads:-Samsara-Karma-Moksha-Yoga

Shramanas

The Life of Buddha…Legendary Birth-Aprox. 480 BCE-Immaculate conception-Non-vaginal birth

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Early Life-Named Siddhartha Gautama-Palace life-Married and began a family-Left the palace

Discovery of Suffering

-Old age-Disease-Death-Shramanas

Journey of Enlightenment

-His own past lives-Other’s past lives-Attains knowledge of:

-Becomes the Buddha-Begins spreading his teachings

-omniscience

Spreading of Buddhism-India

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- spread by ascetics-disappears 12th century

-Asia

-West-spread through trade

-enters 19th century

Principles and Beliefs

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Do Buddhist worship Idols?

Why are so many Buddhist countries stricken with poverty?

What did the Buddha Teach?

Was the Buddha a God?

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First Noble Truth

Second Noble Truth

Third Noble Truth

Fourth Noble Truth

The Four Noble Truths

Noble 8-fold Path

What are the 5 Percepts?

What is Karma?

Fundamentals of Buddhism

What is Wisdom?

What is Compassion?

Wisdom and Compassion

Theism

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Buddhist Theism• Buddhism is non-theistic• Differs on beliefs about a

god or gods• Most common view: there

isn’t a god or set of gods that govern the universe, but many gods living in an “unseen world”

• This “unseen world” is associated with the hereafter.

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Buddhist Theism

• Buddha is often called “devatideva”

• This is because he fully understands the deities

• He is often prayed to, but not as a godhttp://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2011/04/saint-to-visit-los-

angeles-april-17-19.html

Is Buddhism a Religion?• Dictionary.com

definitions of religion:– By first definition, No,

Buddhism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy.

– By second definition, Yes, Buddhism is a religion.

• More or less, it’s open to interpretation – there is no right answer

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Is Buddhism a Religion?

• “Religion” is often synonymous with “faith.”• Buddhism is very much practice and works based,

as opposed to faith based• Many do not believe in the same ideas on the

hereafter

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Meditation

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Advantages of Meditation:

-Lengthens life-Gives one strength-Drives out discontent-Softens the mind

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Progressive Steps of Meditation:

-Restraint of senses-Understanding of how the senses cause bondage-Solitary Meditation-Concentration and the forsaking of idle thoughts

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Two Aspects of Meditation:

Calm Meditationand

Insight Meditation

Calm Meditation:-return to clarity

-suppression of defilements-understanding of mind’s nature

-stilling the mind-overcoming the mind’s tendencies

-object of contemplation-access concentration

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Insight Meditation:-after calm meditation-achieves understanding that all things are:

-impermanent and unstable-unsatisfactory and imperfect-not self

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Seven Purifications:-Consciousness-Conduct-View-Crossing over doubt-Knowing and seeing what is the path and not the path-Knowing and seeing the way-Knowing and seeing

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Culture

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Temples and Monastic Complexes

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Image Consecrations

Image Consecrations

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Village Rituals and Ceremonies

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The Ordination of Monks and Novices

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Copley Custom Text, 2002. 51-58. Print. - Kinnard, Jacob N. The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2011. Print. - Lopez Jr., Donald S. The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2001. Print. - Ray, Reginald A. "Religion Without God." Http://www.shambhalasun.com/. Shambala Sun, July 2001. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. - "Religion." Def. 1 & 2. Collins English Dictionary. 10th ed. Harper Collins, 2011.

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