Buddhism as stated in the South Carolina standards and resource guide, Buddha, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, images from google

1. The Philosophy of Siddhartha

2. 
Buddhism began in India and became a
major religion& philosophy of way of life
Main Ideas:
Siddhartha Gautama searched for wisdom
in many ways
The teachings of Buddhism deal with
finding peace
Buddhism spread far form where it began
in India
Big Idea

3. 
Began in India
Incorporated much of Hinduism in its
practices
Both believe in reincarnation
Moksha as it is called in
Hinduism
 Enlightenment as it is called
in Buddhism
Origins of Buddhism

4. 
 Founder Buddhism
 Indian prince who grew up in a lifestyle of luxury &
comfort
 When he encountered the poor & miserable in the
streets he questioned the meaning of life
Siddhartha Gautama

5. 
 He left city & wondered through the land for 6 years,
experiencing pain, suffering, grief, & sickness- what all
mankind experiences
 He sat down under a tree near the Ganges River; fasted
and meditated for 7 weeks there
 Result- realized human suffering came from 3 things:
 Wanting what we like but do not have
 Wanting to keep what we like and already have
 Not wanting what we dislike but have
Quest for Answers

6. 
After 7 more weeks under the “Tree of Wisdom”
Then described his new ideas to five of his former
companions (First Sermon)
At age 35, Siddhartha Gautama found
enlightenment
He was called Buddha from that point
on- “The Enlighten One”
He spent the rest of his life traveling
across northern India teaching his ideas
The Enlighten One
Gautam Buddha (4:26)

7. 
Siddhartha
Quest for Answers Enlightenment
• Born a prince, but questioned
the meaning of life
• Determined to find answers
using:
• Meditation
• Fasting
• Learning from different
teachers
• Found it under the Tree of
Wisdom while meditating
• Called the Buddha
(Enlightened One)
• Spent the rest of his life
traveling and teaching his
ideas

8. Textbook page 137

9. 
Teachings of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths:
1. Suffering & unhappiness are a part of human
life.
2. Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure &
material goods
3. People can overcome desire & ignorance &
reach nirvana
4. People can overcome desire & ignorance by
following an eightfold path that leads to wisdom,
enlightenment, & salvation

10. Textbook page 139: Eightfold Path Quick Facts

11. Textbook page 140

12. 
Early Spread of Buddhism
 Never widely accepted in India where Buddhist
teachings were incorporated(mixed in with) into Islam
 Spread to Southeast Asia and East Asia during the
Maurya Empire & Gupta Empire (became very
prominent)
 Spread through the Silk Road to China, Korea, &
Japan
 As far away as Syria and Egypt
 Missionaries actively seek to convert others & taught
millions of people

13. Ram Bahadur Bomjon, a Buddhist Monk
Meditated for 10 months straight without food or water. To challenge this incredible
claim, National Geographic filmed the boy for 5 straight days and nights. He never
moved. Supports of Buddhism consider him to be the “reincarnation of the
Buddha”

14. Origins Founder Principles Diffusion
Began in India
Incorporated much
of Hinduism
Siddhartha
Gautama
Desire is the cause
of suffering- the only
way to end suffering
is to end desire
Teaches the concept
of reincarnation, but
not always accepted
Goal is to reach
“Enlightenment”
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Spread through the
Silk Road &
missionaries to
Southeast Asia &
East Asia
As far as Syria and
Egypt
Actively seeks to
convert others
Not widely accepted
in areas of India that
tried to incorporate
Buddhism with Islam