Utah
Hawaii
China
Background
• Developed in India
• Spread through trade to China, Japan
and Southeast Asia
• Founder: Siddhartha Gautama in the
500’s BCE
Origin
Flow Map
Siddhartha
Guatama is
born as a
Hindu
prince.
He leaves
home to
find
reason for
suffering
in life.
He
meditated
under a
Bodi tree
He
found
the
answer
He became
the Buddha,
which means
“Enlightened
One”
Tree Map
Main Ideas
Four Noble
Truths
1. All life is
suffering.
2. Suffering is
caused by
desire.
Eightfold
Path
1. Right Views
Believe in:
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
2. “ “
Speech
3. “ “
Livelihood
3. To eliminate
4. “ “ Mindfulness
suffering,
eliminate desire 5. “ “ Intentions
4. To overcome
desire, follow
the Eightfold
Path.
6. “
“ Conduct
7. “
“ Effort
8. “
“ Meditation
Nirvana
- Perfection
-Happiness
by following
the 8 fold Path
-An escape
reincarnation
- Enlightenment
What’s the difference?
• Buddhism rejects:
– A single god
– Many Hindu gods and goddesses
– The Caste System
•Any social class
Caste
can reach nirvana
System
Important Info
• Sacred Text
–Tripitaka or Three Baskets of Wisdom
•Buddha’s teachings
• Religious Leader
–The Dalai Lama
• Meditation
–Free the body and mind to achieve
enlightenment