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Buddhism PowerPoint
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- 3. India Prior ToBuddhism… Hinduism: -Established in 1500 BCE -Vedas texts -Caste system
- 4. The Caste System: www.hunterreedworld.blogspot.com http://hemantmallan.instablogs.com www.indiatugofwar2009.pbworks.com
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- 6. The Life ofBuddha… Legendary Birth Early Life -Aprox. 480 BCE -Named Siddhartha -Immaculate conception Gautama -Non-vaginal birth -Palace life -Married and began a family -Left the palace www.blog.tsemtulku.com
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- 8. Journey of Enlightenment -Hisown past lives -Other’s past lives -Attains knowledge of: -omniscience -Becomes the Buddha -Begins spreading his teachings
- 9. Spreading of Buddhism -India - spread by ascetics -disappears 12th century -Asia -spread through trade www.world-religion.org -West -enters 19th century
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- 11. Was the Buddhaa God? Do Buddhist worship Idols? Why are so many Buddhist countries stricken with poverty? What did the http://www.utilitarianism.com/gautama-buddha.html Buddha Teach?
- 12. The Four NobleTruths First Noble Truth Second Noble Truth Third Noble Truth Fourth Noble Truth
- 13. Fundamentals of Buddhism Noble 8-fold Path What are the 5 Percepts? What is Karma?
- 14. Wisdom and Compassion What is Wisdom? What is Compassion?
- 16. Buddhist Theism • Buddhismis non-theistic • Differs on beliefs about a god or gods • Most common view: there isn’t a god or set of gods that govern the universe, but many gods living in an “unseen world” • This “unseen world” is http://buddhism- associated with the today.blogspot.com/2010/09/engaged- buddhism-in-india-and-role-of.html hereafter.
- 17. Buddhist Theism • Buddha is often called “devatideva” • This is because he fully understands the deities • He is often prayed http://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2011/04/saint-to-visit-los- angeles-april-17-19.html to, but not as a god
- 18. Is Buddhism aReligion? • Dictionary.com definitions of religion: – By first definition, No, Buddhism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy. – By second definition, Yes, Buddhism is a religion. • More or less, it’s open to interpretation – there is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism no right answer
- 19. Is Buddhism aReligion? • “Religion” is often synonymous with “faith.” • Buddhism is very much practice and works based, as opposed to faith based • Many do not believe in the same ideas on the hereafter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
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- 21. Advantages of Meditation: -Lengthens life -Givesone strength -Drives out discontent chakrameditationtoday.com -Softens the mind
- 22. Progressive Steps of Meditation: -Restraintof senses -Understanding of how the senses cause bondage -Solitary Meditation -Concentration and the www.rogerlewin.com forsaking of idle thoughts
- 23. Two Aspects of Meditation: Calm Meditation and Insight Meditation
- 24. Calm Meditation: -return to clarity -suppression of defilements -understanding of mind’s nature -stilling the mind -overcoming the mind’s tendencies -object of contemplation -access concentration www.jjgallaher.blogspot.com
- 25. Insight Meditation: -after calmmeditation -achieves understanding that all things are: -impermanent and unstable -unsatisfactory and imperfect -not self www.sodahead.com
- 26. Seven Purifications: -Consciousness -Conduct -View -Crossing over doubt -Knowingand seeing what is the path and not the path -Knowing and seeing the way www.bethanyoverseas.wordpress.com -Knowing and seeing
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- 28. Temples and MonasticComplexes http://www.artfulplayground.com/2009/110japanese-tera-buddhist-temple/
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- 36. Village Rituals andCeremonies http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-02/25/content_7510329.htm
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- 40. The Ordination ofMonks and Novices http://citizenfresh.deviantart.com/art/Buddhist-Monks-193959442
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- 44. Works Cited - Bronstein,Janet. "Shambala Buddhist Center." Personal interview. 17 Oct. 2011. - "Buddhist Studies: History and Culture." BuddhaNet. 2008. Web. 30 Oct. 2011. - Gethin, Rupert. The Foundations of Buddhism. New York: Oxford UP, 1998. Print. - Guatama, Siddharta. "Meditation: The Path to Enlightenment." 1959. Cultural Perspectives: A Sourcebook. Ed. Rosemary M. Fisk. Vol. 1. Acton, MA: Copley Custom Text, 2002. 51-58. Print. - Kinnard, Jacob N. The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2011. Print. - Lopez Jr., Donald S. The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2001. Print. - Ray, Reginald A. "Religion Without God." Http://www.shambhalasun.com/. Shambala Sun, July 2001. Web. 28 Oct. 2011. - "Religion." Def. 1 & 2. Collins English Dictionary. 10th ed. Harper Collins, 2011. Print. - Strong, John S. The Buddha: A Short Biography. Oxford: Oneworld, 2001. Print.