A description of the creation and spread of this religion with a quiz.

1. By Spencer LiemBy Spencer Liem
Period DPeriod D
May 12, 2008May 12, 2008

2. OriginOrigin
 Founded around 490-Founded around 490-
480B.C.480B.C.
 Founded byFounded by
Siddhartha GautamaSiddhartha Gautama
 Originated in IndiaOriginated in India
 One of the oldestOne of the oldest
religions; 3religions; 3rdrd
behindbehind
Judaism and HinduismJudaism and Hinduism

3. TeachingsTeachings
1.1. Nothing is ever lost in the universeNothing is ever lost in the universe
2.2. Everything changesEverything changes
3.3. Law of Cause and EffectLaw of Cause and Effect
4.4. Meditate to achieve nirvanaMeditate to achieve nirvana
5.5. Everybody suffers and we cause itEverybody suffers and we cause it
6.6. Avoid suffering by not wantingAvoid suffering by not wanting

4. Morals & EthicsMorals & Ethics
 Avoid work that hurts others, steals fromAvoid work that hurts others, steals from
people, and is done through corruptionpeople, and is done through corruption
 Do not kill, steal, or cause sufferingDo not kill, steal, or cause suffering
 Meditate to calm the mindMeditate to calm the mind
 Pray to BuddhaPray to Buddha

5. Decline in IndiaDecline in India
 Buddhists persecuted by governmentBuddhists persecuted by government
 Islam and Hinduism were the religions ofIslam and Hinduism were the religions of
the priests in Indiathe priests in India
 Priests were the highest in the caste systemPriests were the highest in the caste system
 Government pushed Buddhism away fromGovernment pushed Buddhism away from
India into Ceylon and ChinaIndia into Ceylon and China

6. Period of Disunion in ChinaPeriod of Disunion in China
 China splits into many independentChina splits into many independent
nationsnations
 Nations wage war against each otherNations wage war against each other
 The Sui dynasty unified the nationsThe Sui dynasty unified the nations
temporarilytemporarily
 The Tang dynasty permanently unifiesThe Tang dynasty permanently unifies
the nations.the nations.

7. Buddhism SpreadsBuddhism Spreads
 The suffering of theThe suffering of the
people during thepeople during the
Period of DisunionPeriod of Disunion
helped spreadhelped spread
BuddhismBuddhism
 To escape suffering,To escape suffering,
people meditate andpeople meditate and
pray to Buddhapray to Buddha
 Ceylon (Sri Lanka)Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
became a Buddhistbecame a Buddhist
nation through tradenation through trade

8. Buddhism in ChinaBuddhism in China
 Buddhism in China spread very quicklyBuddhism in China spread very quickly
 The Tang Dynasty helped spread out theThe Tang Dynasty helped spread out the
religion through trade routes andreligion through trade routes and
overseas expeditionsoverseas expeditions
 Buddhism soon became the top religionBuddhism soon became the top religion
in Chinain China

9. Buddhism Spreads to JapanBuddhism Spreads to Japan
 China claims JapanChina claims Japan
and names it Nipponand names it Nippon
 Japan practices ShintoJapan practices Shinto
but they learnbut they learn
Buddhism through theBuddhism through the
ChineseChinese
 Japanese people mixJapanese people mix
the two religions tothe two religions to
create Zen Buddhismcreate Zen Buddhism

10. Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism
 A mix of Shinto and BuddhismA mix of Shinto and Buddhism
 Meditation was stressed moreMeditation was stressed more
 Being judgmental and self-conscious was beingBeing judgmental and self-conscious was being
sinfulsinful
 Mainly practiced in Japan and spread to VietnamMainly practiced in Japan and spread to Vietnam

11. Review AssessmentReview Assessment
1.1. Name 3 things that Buddhist priests wouldName 3 things that Buddhist priests would
teach.teach.
2.2. Why did Buddhism decline in India?Why did Buddhism decline in India?
3.3. What are the places that Buddhism spreadWhat are the places that Buddhism spread
to? Why?to? Why?
4.4. Buddhism became popular in ChinaBuddhism became popular in China
because?because?
5.5. Zen Buddhism was created where andZen Buddhism was created where and
what was it?what was it?

12. AnswersAnswers
1.1. Avoid suffering by not wanting, meditate, andAvoid suffering by not wanting, meditate, and
teach that everything has cause and effectteach that everything has cause and effect
2.2. Buddhists were persecuted and Islam andBuddhists were persecuted and Islam and
Muslim started taking over.Muslim started taking over.
3.3. Ceylon, China, Tibet, and Japan because of theCeylon, China, Tibet, and Japan because of the
trade routes that led there.trade routes that led there.
4.4. The Chinese wanted to avoid suffering duringThe Chinese wanted to avoid suffering during
the Period of Disunion.the Period of Disunion.
5.5. Japan, it is a mix of Shinto and BuddhismJapan, it is a mix of Shinto and Buddhism

13. The EndThe End
Yup, that’s the end.Yup, that’s the end.