Buddhism

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 Buddha
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Siddhartha Gautama
One day at the
age 25 he left
the walls of the
palace he saw 4
men, Old man,
Sick man, Dead
man, Poor man.
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Siddhartha Gautama
What did it mean?
This made him understand
that every living thing
experiences old age,
sickness and death. BUT!
ONLY religious life can save
someone from suffering.
Siddhartha Gautama

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What did he do?
For the next 6 years he
wandered the forests of
India looking for
ENLIGHTENMENT.

Enlightenment means wisdom.

He becomes Buddha.
Types of Buddhism
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Theravada
Theravada or the Doctrine
of the Elders (38%) is
followed in Sri Lanka
(Ceylon), Myanmar
(Burma), Thailand,
Cambodia (Kampuchea), and
Vietnam. Theravada is
closest to the original
doctrines. It does not
treat the Buddha as deity
and regards the faith as
a worldview-not a type of
worship.
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Mahayana
Mahayana or the Greater
Vehicle (56%) is strong
in China, Korea, and
Japan. Mahayana has
accommodated many
different beliefs and
worships the Buddha as a
god. In Japan, one
variation balances
militant or aggressive
Buddhism by seeking
tranquility and peace in
the struggles of life.
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Vajrayana
Vajrayana or Diamond
Vehicle also called
Tantric Buddhism or
Lamaism (6%) is rooted in
Tibet, Nepal, and
Mongolia. Vajrayana has
added elements of
shamanism and the occult
and includes taboo
breaking (intentional
immorality) as a means of
spiritual enlightenment.
Eight Smiles of Illusion
As in a dream, all the external objects perceived with
the five senses are not there, but appear through
delusion.
As in a magic show, things are made to appear by a
temporary conjunction of causes, circumstances and
connections.
As in a visual aberration, things appear to be there,
yet there is nothing.
As in a mirage, things appear but are not real.
As in an echo, things can be perceived but there is
nothing there, either outside or inside.
As in a city of gandharvas, there is neither a dwelling
nor anyone to dwell.
As in a reflection, things appear but have no reality of
their own.
As in a city created by magic, there are all sorts of
appearances but they are not really there.
 Lotus!
In Buddhist symbolism the lotus is symbolic of purity
of the body, speech, and mind as while rooted in the
mud, its flowers blossom on long stalks as if floating
above the muddy waters of attachment and desire. It is
also symbolic of detachment as drops of water easily
slide off its petals.
The Essence of Buddhism
• The “middle way of
wisdom and compassion.”
2,500 year old tradition.
• The 3 jewels of
Buddhism:
Buddha, the teacher.
Dharma, the teachings.
Sangha, the community.
 What is the
fundamental cause of
all suffering

Therefore, extinguish
the self, don’t obsess
about oneself.
Four Noble Truths
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First Noble Truth:
Everything in
life is
suffering or has
sorrow
 Second Noble
Truth:
What causes suffering is people’s
desire for material things
Third Noble Truth:
The only way
to end suffering
is to give
up all desires
Fourth Nobel Truth:
The way to get over
these desires is to
be
Enlightened by
following the
Eight Fold Path
Eightfold Path
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Nirvana
E i g h t f o l d P a t h :

Right view
Right action
Right intention
Right effort
Right speech
Right mindfulness
Right livelihood
Right concentration
 Karma
Karma is a Sanskrit term that
literally means "action" or
"doing". In the Buddhist
tradition, karma refers to
action driven by intention
which leads to future
consequences. Those
intentions are considered to
be the determining factor in
the kind of rebirth in
samsara, the cycle of
rebirth.
 Cycle of Rebirth
Rebirth in Buddhism refers to its teaching that the actions of
a person lead to a new existence after death, in endless cycles
called saṃsāra. This cycle is considered to be dukkha,
unsatisfactory and painful. The cycle stops only if liberation
is achieved by insight and the extinguishing of desire.
Bridges for Evangelizing
Buddhists
The gospel can be appealing to Buddhists if
witnessing focuses on areas of personal
need where the Buddhist belief system is
weak. One of the difficulties of learning
about Buddhism is that if you ask a person
about Buddhism, he or she will describe
rituals and may not focus on the Buddhist
belief system. Some major areas of
Buddhist belief include:
Suffering
Meaningful Self
Future hope
Moral Law
Merit
Desire
Precepts of Buddhism
1. I undertake the precept to refrain from
destroying living creatures.
2. I undertake the precept to refrain from
taking that which is not given.
3. I undertake the precept to refrain from
sexual activity.
4. I undertake the precept to refrain from
incorrect speech.
5. I undertake the precept to refrain from
intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to
carelessness.
6. I undertake the precept to refrain from
eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).
7. I undertake the precept to refrain from
dancing, singing, music, going to see
entertainments.
8. I undertake the precept to refrain from
wearing garlands, using perfumes, and
beautifying the body with cosmetics.
9. I undertake the precept to refrain from lying
on a high or luxurious sleeping place.
10. I undertake the precept to refrain from
accepting gold and silver (money).
 Four states of
Sublime Condition
Love
Sorrow of others
Joy in the joy of others
Equanimity as regards
one’s own joy and
sorrows
Sacred Text
Tripitaka: The
Buddhist canon
consists of a Sutra
Pitaka, a Vinaya
Pitaka, & an
Abhidharma Pitaka.
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Thank You!
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