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Religions of South Asia

Religions of South Asia

Buddhism in the Subcontinent

Buddhism in the Subcontinent

Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE) Born in NE India Born in NE India

(Nepal).(Nepal). Raised in luxuryRaised in luxury

to be a king.to be a king. At 29 he rejectedAt 29 he rejected

his life tohis life toseek enlightenmentseek enlightenmentand the source ofand the source ofsuffering.suffering.

-in meditation, he found -in meditation, he found nirvananirvana..

What is the fundamental cause

of all suffering?

What is the fundamental cause

of all suffering?

Desire!Desire!

Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths1.1. There is suffering in There is suffering in

the world. the world.

Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths

2.2. The cause of The cause of suffering is desire.suffering is desire.

Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths

3.3. The solution is to The solution is to eliminate desireeliminate desire

Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths4.4. To reach To reach nirvananirvana, one , one

must follow the must follow the Eightfold Path. Eightfold Path.

Eightfold PathEightfold Path

NirvanaNirvana

Escape from the cycle of Escape from the cycle of

rebirth. rebirth.

Buddha – 19c Thailand

Buddha – 19c Thailand

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Buddha’s

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Bamiyan Buddhist

Bamiyan Buddhist

Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif

Mandala: Wheel of Life Motif

Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism The oldest school of Buddhism.The oldest school of Buddhism.

The monastic life is the best The monastic life is the best way way to achieve to achieve nirvananirvana..

Goal = Goal = “Buddha“Buddha,” or ,” or “Enlightened One.”“Enlightened One.”

Over 100,000,000 followers Over 100,000,000 followers todaytoday

376 m. overall.376 m. overall.

Tibetan BuddhismTibetan

BuddhismDeveloped in Tibet in the Developed in Tibet in the

7c CE.7c CE.

Dalai LamaDalai Lama..

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The Dala

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zen Buddhismzen Buddhism

Seeks sudden enlightenment Seeks sudden enlightenment through meditation.through meditation.

Buddhism in America (1999)

Buddhism in America (1999)

Distribution of Buddhism Centers

in the US, 2001

Distribution of Buddhism Centers

in the US, 2001