Mark Holzwarth and
Kaylee Via
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.
Important Words Part 1
• Vinaya- Disciplinary rules for the order.
• Dhamma- Parts of his teachings
• Buddha Vacana- Word of the Buddha
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