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BUDDHISM

Presented by Miss Phurisa Saengkam
Main Idea
Buddhism, which teaches people that they
can escape the suffering of the world
through the Buddha’s teachings, developed
in India and spread to other parts of Asia
and the world.
Country Percent
                          Thailand   95
World Population          Cambodia   90
    appx. 376 m           Myanmar    88
    ** 4th largest        Bhutan     75
                          Sri Lanka  70
                          Tibet      65
                          Laos       60
                          Vietnam    55
                          Japan      50
                          Macau      45
                          Taiwan     43
                       The Largest Buddhist Communities

                        Top 10 Countries with the
                     Highest Proportion of Buddhists
History
• developed in India 2500 yrs ago
• based on many of the core concepts of
  Hinduism
• essence of Buddhism is the attainment of
  enlightenment
• points to a way of life that avoids self-
  indulgence and self-denial.
• no supreme god or deity in Buddhism
Founder
• Siddhartha Guatama, or Buddha which means
  “Enlightened one”
• lived in the 5th century BC
• born into the Brahmin.
• human misery that he saw around him everyday.
• Upon reflection, he deduced that desire was the root
  caused of all suffering
• not considered a god by his followers
What is the fundamental
 cause of all suffering?

         “Desire!”

 Therefore, extinguish the self, don’t
          obsess about oneself.
Four Noble Truths
1. There is suffering in the
  world. To live is to suffer.
  (Dukkha)
Four Noble Truths
2. The cause of suffering is
  self-centered desire and
  attachments. (Tanha)
Four Noble Truths
3. The solution is to eliminate
  desire and attachments.
  (Nirvana = “extinction”)
Four Noble Truths
4. To reach Nirvana, one must
  follow the Eightfold Path.
Major Beliefs
1. The Four Noble Truths : the nature of human
   suffering and its relation to desire is connected by these four
   statements:
   •   Life is full of pain and suffering.
   •   Human desire causes this suffering.
   •   By putting an end to desire, humans can
       end suffering.
   •   Humans can end desire by following the
       Eightfold Path.
Eightfold Path

           “Nirvana”
The way to escape from the cycle of
rebirth.
2. The Eightfold Path
Wisdom
1) Right View – know the truth
2) Right Intention – resist self-centeredness
Ethical Conduct
3) Right Speech – refrain from unkind, negative speech
4) Right Action – respect all life
5) Right Livelihood – work for the good of others
Mental Discipline
6) Right Effort – exert oneself in freeing the mind of evil (egocentric
   thought)
7) Right Awareness – elevate one’s thoughts beyond the haze of emotion and
   mood
8) Right Meditation – practice the discipline of meditation
Nirvana
The Buddha taught that those who followed
 Eightfold Path could attain Nirvana
• State of perfect peace in which soul freed from
  suffering forever
• Those not attaining nirvana reborn to live through
  cycle of suffering again
• Basic teachings of Eightfold Path, Middle Way—
  living in moderation, avoiding extremes of
  comfort, discomfort in search for Nirvana
Symbols of Buddhism
• Wheel of Life: represents the endless cycle of
  life through reincarnation. Each of its eight
  spokes represents one of the teachings of the
  Eightfold Path.
• Lotus Flower: symbolizes purity and divine
  birth. The different color lotus flowers have specific
  meanings.
Everyday practices
1. Live by this moral code:
   – Do not take the life of anything living
   – Do not take anything not freely given
   – Abstain from sexual misconduct
   – Refrain from untrue speech
   – Avoid intoxication
          – Do not lose mindfulness
2. Meditation:
   – training the mind to empty it all of thoughts. When this
     happens what is important comes clear
Buddhism

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Buddhism

  • 1. BUDDHISM Presented by Miss Phurisa Saengkam
  • 2. Main Idea Buddhism, which teaches people that they can escape the suffering of the world through the Buddha’s teachings, developed in India and spread to other parts of Asia and the world.
  • 3. Country Percent Thailand 95 World Population Cambodia 90 appx. 376 m Myanmar 88 ** 4th largest Bhutan 75 Sri Lanka 70 Tibet 65 Laos 60 Vietnam 55 Japan 50 Macau 45 Taiwan 43 The Largest Buddhist Communities Top 10 Countries with the Highest Proportion of Buddhists
  • 4. History • developed in India 2500 yrs ago • based on many of the core concepts of Hinduism • essence of Buddhism is the attainment of enlightenment • points to a way of life that avoids self- indulgence and self-denial. • no supreme god or deity in Buddhism
  • 5.
  • 6. Founder • Siddhartha Guatama, or Buddha which means “Enlightened one” • lived in the 5th century BC • born into the Brahmin. • human misery that he saw around him everyday. • Upon reflection, he deduced that desire was the root caused of all suffering • not considered a god by his followers
  • 7. What is the fundamental cause of all suffering? “Desire!”  Therefore, extinguish the self, don’t obsess about oneself.
  • 8. Four Noble Truths 1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer. (Dukkha)
  • 9. Four Noble Truths 2. The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments. (Tanha)
  • 10. Four Noble Truths 3. The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments. (Nirvana = “extinction”)
  • 11. Four Noble Truths 4. To reach Nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path.
  • 12. Major Beliefs 1. The Four Noble Truths : the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is connected by these four statements: • Life is full of pain and suffering. • Human desire causes this suffering. • By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering. • Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.
  • 13. Eightfold Path “Nirvana” The way to escape from the cycle of rebirth.
  • 14. 2. The Eightfold Path Wisdom 1) Right View – know the truth 2) Right Intention – resist self-centeredness Ethical Conduct 3) Right Speech – refrain from unkind, negative speech 4) Right Action – respect all life 5) Right Livelihood – work for the good of others Mental Discipline 6) Right Effort – exert oneself in freeing the mind of evil (egocentric thought) 7) Right Awareness – elevate one’s thoughts beyond the haze of emotion and mood 8) Right Meditation – practice the discipline of meditation
  • 15.
  • 16. Nirvana The Buddha taught that those who followed Eightfold Path could attain Nirvana • State of perfect peace in which soul freed from suffering forever • Those not attaining nirvana reborn to live through cycle of suffering again • Basic teachings of Eightfold Path, Middle Way— living in moderation, avoiding extremes of comfort, discomfort in search for Nirvana
  • 17. Symbols of Buddhism • Wheel of Life: represents the endless cycle of life through reincarnation. Each of its eight spokes represents one of the teachings of the Eightfold Path. • Lotus Flower: symbolizes purity and divine birth. The different color lotus flowers have specific meanings.
  • 18. Everyday practices 1. Live by this moral code: – Do not take the life of anything living – Do not take anything not freely given – Abstain from sexual misconduct – Refrain from untrue speech – Avoid intoxication – Do not lose mindfulness 2. Meditation: – training the mind to empty it all of thoughts. When this happens what is important comes clear