BUDDHISM

Buddhism

Siddhartha GautamaSiddhartha GautamaProtected princeHindu Faith

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince

Wanted to see the world Saw suffering

Buddhism

Siddhartha GautamaProtected prince

Wanted to see the worldSaw sufferingBecame an Ascetic

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince

Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic

“The Buddha” - Enlightened One

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama

1. Rejected the Caste System

2. No priests to lead rituals

BuddhismBuddhism

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths

All life is pain and sufferingAll life is pain and suffering

BuddhismBuddhism

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths

All life is pain and sufferingAll life is pain and suffering

Cause of suffering: Cause of suffering: Desire for IllusionsDesire for Illusions

BuddhismBuddhism

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths

All life is pain and sufferingAll life is pain and suffering

Cause of suffering: Desire for IllusionsCause of suffering: Desire for Illusions

Cure: Cure: Overcome DesireOvercome Desire

BuddhismBuddhism

Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths

All life is pain and sufferingAll life is pain and suffering

Cause of suffering: Desire for IllusionsCause of suffering: Desire for Illusions

Cure: Overcome DesireCure: Overcome Desire

Overcome: Overcome: Eightfold PathEightfold Path

NIRVANA

Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 BCE270 BCE

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• The strongest of all Maurya EmperorsThe strongest of all Maurya Emperors• Many bloody battles to expand territoriesMany bloody battles to expand territories• Extended Rule over most of IndiaExtended Rule over most of India

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

Kalinga CampaignEstimated over 100,000 lives were lost

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

Kalinga CampaignEstimated over 100,000 lives were lost

Asoka felt no victory

Changed his style of rule

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Asoka converted to BuddhismAsoka converted to Buddhism

• Encouraged religious tolerationEncouraged religious toleration

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Asoka converted to BuddhismAsoka converted to Buddhism

• Encouraged religious tolerationEncouraged religious toleration

• DhammaDhamma - according to this policy, if - according to this policy, if everyone and everything tried to carry out everyone and everything tried to carry out its role, the universe will function its role, the universe will function harmoniously. harmoniously.

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Began to improve his Empire:Began to improve his Empire:

• Built Buddhist TemplesBuilt Buddhist Temples

• SchoolsSchools

• Dug wellsDug wells

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Began to improve his Empire:Began to improve his Empire:

• Built Buddhist TemplesBuilt Buddhist Temples

• SchoolsSchools

• Dug wellsDug wells

• Built roads throughout the EmpireBuilt roads throughout the Empire

• Shade trees and built rest houses for Shade trees and built rest houses for tired travelers.tired travelers.

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Built huge columns, or edicts, carved Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.with Buddhist teachings all over India.

ASOKAASOKAKing of the Mauryan EmpireKing of the Mauryan Empire

270 bc 270 bc

• Built huge columns, or edicts, carved Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.with Buddhist teachings all over India.

• Missionaries throughout AsiaMissionaries throughout Asia