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BUDDHISMEly Sarahi Garcia
Mr. Perez
Spring 2011
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?
Buddha- Where was he born?- When was he born?
Family Class Journeys Death Missionaries Teachings- Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path
LIFE OF SIDDHARTHA
Born around- 563 BC in India, near the Himalayas
Died- 483 BC(died at age 80) Family class- Warrior Journey- around India asking questions,
trying to reach nirvana- ultimate peace Missionaries- He became Buddha and
traveled across Northern India and taught people his ideas
TEACHINGS- FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
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EIGHTFOLD PATH
•Right View•Right Intention•Right Speech•Right Action•Right Livelihood•Right Effort•Right Concentration•Right Mindfulness
RIGHT THOUGHT
Believe in the nature of existence as suffering and in the Four Noble Truths.
RIGHT INTENT
Incline toward goodness and kindness. compassion rather than selfishness).
RIGHT SPEECH
Avoid lies and gossip don't tell lies, avoid harsh, abusive speech,
avoid gossip).
RIGHT ACTION
Don’t steal from or harm others help others, live honestly, don't harm living
things, take care of the environment.
RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
Reject work that hurts others do something useful, avoid jobs which harm
others
RIGHT EFFORT
Prevent evil and do good. Do things that won’t hurt you encourage good, helpful thoughts,
discourage unwholesome destructive thoughts
RIGHT MINDFULNESS
Control your feelings and thoughts be aware of what you feel, think and do
RIGHT CONCENTRATION Practice proper meditation calm mind, practice meditation which leads
to nirvana
THANKS FOR WATCHING!!!