• Developed in India and spread to
China, Japan and Southeast Asia
• Founder: Siddhartha Gautama in
the 500’s BCE
Utah
Hawaii
China
How did Buddha become
Buddha?
Siddhartha
He
He
He
He became
Guatama
is born as
a Hindu
prince.
leaves
home to
find
reason
for
suffering
in life.
meditated
under a
Bodi tree
found
the
answer
the Buddha,
which means
“Enlightened
One”
Major Beliefs
A. Four Noble Truths
1. All life is suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by desire.
3. To eliminate suffering,
eliminate desire
4. To overcome desire, follow the
Eightfold Path.
B. Eightfold Path
(How to achieve nirvana)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Right Views
“ “ Speech
“ “ Livelihood
“ “ Mindfulness
“ “ Intentions
“ “ Conduct
“ “ Effort
“ “ Meditation
C. Nirvana
• - Perfection
• -Happiness by following the 8 fold
Path
• -An escape reincarnation
• - Enlightenment
D. Sacred Text
• The
Tripitaka or
Three
Baskets of
Wisdom
(Buddha’s
teachings)
E. Religious Leader
The Dalai Lama
F. Meditation
How to free body and mind
to achieve enlightenment
In Comparison
Worship
Many
gods
Rejects
Worship
of gods
Reincarnation
Karma
Hinduism
Buddhism
Dharma
Accepts
Caste
System
Meditation
Rejects
Caste
system