2. BUDDHA: The founder
Siddhartha Gautama
(Gautama Buddha)
was the founder of
Buddhism.
He was born in present
day Nepal in a royal
Hindu family as a
Prince.
But he eventually
moved towards
Budhhism.
3. HOLY SITES
Lumbini
Where Siddhartha (Gautama Buddha)
was born Located in present-day Nepal
Bodhgaya
Where the Buddha achieved
enlightenment Located in present-day
Bihar, India
Sarnath
Where the Buddha met his five disciples
and delivered his first sermon Located in
present-day Uttar Pradesh, India
Kushinagar Where the Buddha died after
45 years of travels and sermons
Located in present-day Uttar Pradesh,
India
4. Origin : Sarnath
The region of the first teachings of Buddhism was in a village in
Northern India called Sarnath.
5. DEVELOPMENT
Buddhist religious architecture developed in South
Asia in the 3rd century BC.
The 9th century
Borobudur Buddhist stupa in Central Java,
South Asia
Now days the Buddhist majority are in India, Sri Lanka,
Taiwan, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, North and
South Korea, China, Japan.
6. Questionnaire ☺
Where was budhha born?
LUMBINI
What do you mean by SERMON ?
SPEECH ON A RELIGIOUS SUBJECT
Where did budhha die n where were his remains kept?
KHUSHINAGAR; SARNATH
Which was the main region of Buddhist development in
3rd century BC ?
SOUTH AISA
8. THE EIGHT SPOKED WHEEL
The eight-spoked wheel
symbolizes the Buddha’s turning
of the Wheel of Truth or Law.
There are eight spokes to
reference the Noble Eightfold
Path of Buddhism, which is the
path Buddhists believe can end
suffering in their lives.
This path involves becoming
more wise, righteous, and
thoughtful in life.
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11. THE BODHI TREE
The Bodhi Tree symbolizes the
reaching of enlightenment.
Because under this tree
Siddhartha Gautama reached
enlightenment for the first
time.
Reaching enlightenment is one
of the greatest single
achievements a Buddhist can
reach.
12. THE THRONE
The Throne refers to Siddhartha Gautama’s royal
ancestry.
The throne also presents the idea that
enlightenment is the pinnacle of the spirtual world.
13. THE LION
The lion is a symbol for power, integrity, and
strength in the Buddhism religion.
15. Buddha’s position is
generally frontal,
symmetrical sitting in
a lotus position.
Helpers, called
bodhisattvas, are
usually near the
Buddha, sometimes
attached to the
nimbus.
16. The head has a top knot,
or ushnisha, and the hair
has a series of tight-fitting
curls. Extremely long ears
dangle almost to his
shoulders. A curl of hair
called an urna appears
between his brows.
❑ Buddha’s actions and
feelings are revealed by
hand gestures called
mudras.
17. Questionnaire ☺
Which tree is called Bodhi tree?
PEEPAL TREE
Which animal is a symbol for power and integrity?
LION
Who were called bodhisatta?
THE HELPERS
The actions and feelings of Budhha were revealed by?
MUDRAS
18. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
The budhhist buildings followed a simple plan
- A square inner space,
- the sacrificial arena,
- a surrounding ambulatory
- a conical or rectangular sloping roof,
- behind a porch or entrance area,
generally framed by freestanding
columns or a colonnade.
