Mark Holzwarth and
Kaylee Via
PART 1
BACKGROUND
Important Words Part 1
• Vinaya- Disciplinary rules for the order.
• Dhamma- Parts of his teachings
• Buddha Vacana- Word of the Buddha
Background
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Founded 520 BCE
Founded in Northern India
Founded by Siddharta Guatama
Main part is nirvana and you reach them
by following eightfold path
Siddartha Gautama
• When he was 29, he ventured outside the
palace 4 times. The first time he saw an
old man, next a sick man, then a corpse.
Finally a wandering holy man who seemed
at peace with himself.
• He understood that every living thing
experiences old age, sickness, and death
and only religion can free you. He decided
to spend his life looking for religious truth.
Siddhartha Guatama
• Siddhartha wandered through India for 6
years seeking enlightenment.
• He tried debating with religious seekers.
• He starved himself by eating 6 rice grains
a day.
• He finally meditated under a fig tree for 49
days and he became enlightened.
• He was then called the Buddah.
Buddhism
• Fourth largest religion in the world
• Religion is found in China, Japan, Korea,
and Southeast Asia, and the United States
• The fractions are Theravada, Mahayana,
Vajrayana
• The leader is the Buddha, they worship in
a temple.
Buddhism (cont.)
• Human nature: There is no self or soul called
kahandas.
• Purpose of life: Theravada - Become an arhat,
escape the cycle of rebirth, and attain nirvana.
Mahayana - Become a bodhisattva then help
others attain enlightenment.
• Afterlife: Rebirth or nirvana. Nirvana is seen
simply as the cessation of suffering by some and
as a heavenly paradise by others.
• The holidays Vary by region, but sometimes
include Buddha's birthday, Buddha's
enlightenment, and the lunar quarters.
Three kinds of Buddhism
• Theravada
• Vajrayana
• Mahayana
Theravada
• Siddhartha Guatama was the first person
to practice Theravada
• First form of Buddhism
• Officially formed in the 3rd century BCE
during the 3rd Council.
• “Doctrine of the Elders”
• Pali is main language
Vajrayana
• Formed in India in the 4th century CE
• One can reach enlightenment in one
lifetime
Mahayana
• All can obtain enlightenment
• Developed into Zen Buddhism
• Formed in the 2nd Century CE
Four Noble Truths
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Life has much suffering and sorrow
People’s desires lead to suffering
To end suffering you must end desires
You must follow the eightfold path to reach
the end of suffering
PART 2
SPREAD
Japanese Buddhism
• Buddhism arrived in Japan in the 6th century and
was solidified in the 7th century
• Zen Buddhism was developed off of Mahayana
• Zen Buddhism was formed in China in the 5th
century and was called Chan Buddhism.
• Chan Buddhism came to Japan and became
Zen Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
• Developed Chan Buddhism in the 5th
century
• Was developed by an Indian monk in
China
• Founded by Bodhidarma, an Indian monk
in China
Korean Buddhism
US Buddhism
Indian Buddhism
Woman in Buddhism
Monks v. Lays
Monastic Life: Food then and now
Koans
Bibliography
• www.japan-guide.com/e/e2055.html
• asiasociety.org/countries-history/religionsphilosophies/buddhism-japan
• viewonbuddhism.org/india.html
• http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/fastfacts.htm
• http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhismfacts/index.html
• http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bullitt/theravad
a.html
• http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma3/theramaya.html
• http://www.enotes.com/history-fact-finder/religion/whatzen-buddhism