•Developed in India and Developed in India and spread to China, Japan and spread to China, Japan and Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia

•Founder: Siddhartha Founder: Siddhartha Gautama in the 500’s BCEGautama in the 500’s BCE

ChinaHawaii

Utah

How did Buddha become How did Buddha become Buddha?Buddha?

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 answe

r

He became the

Buddha, which means

“Enlightened One”

Major BeliefsMajor Beliefs

1.1.All life is suffering. All life is suffering.

2.2.Suffering is caused by Suffering is caused by desire. desire.

3.3.To eliminate suffering, To eliminate suffering, eliminate desireeliminate desire

4.4.To overcome desire, follow To overcome desire, follow the Eightfold Path.the Eightfold Path.

A. Four Noble TruthsA. Four Noble Truths

B. Eightfold PathB. Eightfold Path (How to achieve nirvana)

1. Right Views2. “ “ Speech3. “ “ Livelihood4. “ “

Mindfulness5. “ “ Intentions6. “ “ Conduct7. “ “ Effort8. “ “ Meditation

C. NirvanaC. Nirvana• - Perfection- Perfection

• -Happiness by following the 8 -Happiness by following the 8 fold Path fold Path

• -An escape reincarnation -An escape reincarnation

• - Enlightenment- Enlightenment

D. Sacred TextD. Sacred Text•The Tripitaka or Three Baskets of Wisdom (Buddha’s teachings)

E. Religious E. Religious LeaderLeader

The Dalai Lama

F. MeditationF. MeditationHow to free body and How to free body and mind to achieve mind to achieve enlightenment enlightenment

HinduismHinduism BuddhismBuddhism

ReincarnationReincarnation

KarmaKarma

MeditationMeditation

DharmaDharma

Rejects Rejects Worship Worship of godsof gods

Rejects Rejects Caste Caste systemsystem

Worship Worship ManyManygodsgods

Accepts Accepts Caste Caste SystemSystem

In ComparisonIn Comparison