This document provides an overview of key aspects of Buddhism, including its symbol of the lotus flower representing purity and enlightenment, places of worship like homes and temples, founder Siddhartha Gautama in the 5th century BC in northern India, branches including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana that have spread worldwide, sacred writings like the Tripitaka and various sutras, and holy days such as Dhamma Day and Vesak celebrating the Buddha's birthday. It also outlines Buddhist beliefs like the Four Noble Truths addressing human suffering and the concept of karma referring to good or bad actions shaping rebirth across six planes rather than predestination.

1. Buddhism
Thomas Yarbrough

2. Symbol: lotus flower
Represents purity and enlightenment

3. Place of worship
• Home
• Temple

4. Founder
Siddhartha Gautama

5. Founded in
• 5th century BC

6. It began in:
• Northern India

7. Geographically spread
• World wide

8. Branches
• Therauda buddhism
• Mahayana buddhism
• Vajrayana buddhism

9. Sacred Writings
• The tripitana
• Manayana
• 5 utras
• Tribeten book of the dead

10. Holy days
• Dhamma day
• Vesak (buddhas birthday)

11. Beliefs and Ideas
• Four noble truths are contingency plan during for
dealing with suffering humanity faces
• Thruth of cause of suffering
• Buddhist interpretation of karma does not refer to
preordained fate. Refers to good or bad actions a
person takes during their lifetime.
• Karma plays out in the buddhism cycle of rebirth. 6
seperate planes in which any living being can reborn 3
fortunate and 3 unfortunate.