hinduism and buddhism develop chapter 3-section 2
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Hinduism and Buddhism Develop
Chapter 3-Section 2
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
• Siddhartha Gautama- Founder of Buddhism – Legend said if he:
• Stayed Home = World Leader
• Left Home = Spiritual Leader
– To make sure he became both his dad isolated him in his palace – only allowed to leave 4 times.
• Siddhartha spends life searching for an end to suffering.
• Wandered India for six years.• Meditated under fig tree for 49 days. • Achieved understanding of the cause of
suffering in the world.• Was known as the Buddha, meaning
“the enlightened one”.
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
• The Four Noble Truths-– Life is filled with suffering and sorrow.– The cause of suffering is selfish desire for
temporary pleasure. – To end all suffering you must end all
desires.– To overcome desires and attain
enlightenment, one must follow the Eightfold path (the “middle way” between desires and self-denial)
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
• The Eightfold Path– Right View– Right Thought– Right Speech– Right Behavior – Right Livelihood– Right Effort – Right Mindfulness– Right Meditation
• If you follow the Eightfold path and you’ll reach Nirvana
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
• The Three Jewels of Buddhism– Sangha (Religious
Community)– The Buddha– Dharma (Religious
Teachings)
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
• Buddhism was founded in India but over time became absorbed by Hinduism
• Many of Buddha's early followers were the ‘untouchable’s’ because Buddha rejected the idea of a Hindu caste system
• Monks and nuns took vows to live a life of poverty and never marry
• They wandered throughout India, spreading Buddha’s messages – but it was traders who carried Buddhism’s message out of India.
• The teachings of Buddha were written down after his death
3 signs:
1. circling a shrine2. lying face down3. offering flowers
…are important rituals
