BuddhismBy: Melanie James, Jake Behn, and Justin Leonardo

Origin● Based on the teachings of the Buddha (lived

from circa 560-463 B. C. E)● tHE buddha:

o Born Siddhartha Gautamao Attained Nirvana

Escaped cycle of suffering/reincarnation

● Mainly practiced in sE/s/E Asia o Started in India, but its influence died in

the 12th cent. C.E.

Things Buddhists believe1. Reincarnation

a. The belief that your spirit is put back into the cycle of birth, life, and death until you achieve Nirvana.

2. Beginners are handed a list of doctrines:a. The Four Noble Truthsb. Five Skandhasc. Eightfold Path

3. the four noble truthsa. Dukkha: suffering is real and universalb. Samudaya: there is a cause for sufferingc. Nirodha: there is an end to suffering (Nirvana)d. Magga: in order to end suffering, you must follow the

Eightfold Path

things buddhists believe(CONT.)

4. The Eightfold Path consists of:a. Panna: discernment/wisdom

i. Samma ditthi: understanding 4 noble truthsii. Samma sankappa: following right path in life

b. Sila: virtue, mortalityi. Samma vaca: Right Speech (no lying/condemning)ii. Samma kammanta: Right conductiii. Samma Ajiva: Right livelihood (don’t harm others)

c. Samadhi: Concentration, meditationi. samma vayama: promote good thoughtsii. samma Sati: Right mindfulnessiii. samma samadhi: Right concentration; meditation

5. The five preceptsa. do not killb. do not stealc. do not lied. do not misuse sexe. do not consume alcohol and/or drugs

Universal or Ethnic Religion

● Universalizing religiono Def: A religion which is easily traced back to a location (hearth) or founder. o Buddhism is Easily traced back to its roots:

Founder: siddhartha gautama Hearth: india

Hierarchial StructureLevels of hierarchy:

1. buddhist monasteries2. buddhist monks3. buddhist nuns4. buddhist lay people5. buddhist pilgrims

Monasteries: Living places for the people who have devoted themselve to Buddhism.Monks: Highest position, Respected by everyone, and teaches children all about the religion.Nuns: Act as assistants to the monks, but usually spend most of their time studying and meditation.Lay people: Give the monks food, lodging, and medicine, for in return the monks teach them the religion.Pilgrims: Travel to important religious sites and visit various monasteries for knowledge and the teachings of buddha.

Diffusion of Buddhism

-Spread along the Silk Road to:1st Century A.D.: Arrived to China via silk road-Dissapearance for some time-4th Century A.D.: Arrives to Korea, soon following with Japan609 A.D.: Tibet (not accepted until 11th Century A.D.)

-Spread from India:3rd Century B.C.: Arrived to Bengal then Sri Lanka-Spread from Sri Lanka:-Monks travel to Burma in 5th Century A.D. (not until 12th Century A.D. was it widely established)-Thailand takes on Buddhism in 13th Century AD (Laos and Cambodia following soon after)By 15th Century AD Buddhism had virtually disappeared from India, and has never fully

recovered, having as wide as power as it had before such a time and shift.

Diffusion of Buddhism Info:

Distribution of Buddhism Today:

Distribution of Buddhism Today:

-488 mill. Buddhists worldwide-Three major Branches: Mahayana, Therivada, and Tibetan Buddhism-Vast Majority of Buddhists in Asia-Pacific Seven Countries with Buddhist Majorities:-Cambodia-Thailand-Burma (Myanmar)-Bhutan-Sri Lanka-Laos-Mongolia

Sacred Spaces & Places:

Sacred Spaces & Places Info:Sacred Spaces:-shrines (homes or otherwise)-temples(Not essential as Buddhism is a way of life, to act at ALL times)Sacred Places:-Go on pilgrimages associated with Buddha’s life such as:-Lumbini Grove (birthplace)-Bodh Gaya (place of enlightenment)-Sarnath (First sermon)-Kusinara (place he died)A religious community of Buddhists is called a Sangha, who live in a monastery.

works cited:http://www.faithresource.org/showcase/Buddhism/buddhismoverview.htm

http://www.buddha101.com/h_spread.htm

http://www.uri.org/kids/world_budd_sacr.htm

http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism1.htm

http://www.buddhastation.com/buddhism-articles/size-and-distribution-of-the-buddhist-in-the-world/

http://www.google.com/search?q=diffusion+of+buddhism&safe=active&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=XNSAVOKjE-qKiwKR44HQCA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=699#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=GojKXyZY2F4v0M%253A%3BEF3kCitV8ZQvlM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fgo.hrw.com%252Fvenus_images%252F0306MC06.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fgo.hrw.com%252FndNSAPI.nd%252Fgohrw_rls1%252FpKeywordResults%253FST9%252520Buddhism%3B560%3B420

THAT’S ALL WE HAVE