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Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley Hs Chappaqua,
NY
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley Hs Chappaqua,
NY
Religions of South Asia
Religions of South Asia
Buddhism in the Subcontinent
Buddhism in the Subcontinent
Basic Facts of Buddhism
Basic Facts of Buddhism
The “middle way of wisdom and compassion.”
2,500 year old tradition. The 3 jewels of
Buddhism: Buddha, the teacher. Dharma, the
teachings. Sangha, the
community.
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)
Born in NE India (Nepal).
Raised in great luxuryto be a king.
At 29 he rejectedhis luxurious life toseek enlightenmentand the source ofsuffering.
Lived a strict life for 6 yrs. He sat in meditation, and found
nirvana. Became “The Enlightened One,”
at 35.
What is the fundamental cause
of all suffering?
What is the fundamental cause
of all suffering?
Desire!Desire! Therefore, extinguish the
self, don’t obsess about oneself.
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths
1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer. (The Buddha found
this out when he was young and experienced suffering and death in others.)
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths
2. The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments.
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths
3. The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments – to reachNirvana
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths4. To reach nirvana, one
must follow the Eightfold Path.
Eightfold PathEightfold Path
NirvanaNirvana The union with the ultimate spiritual reality.
Escape from the cycle of
rebirth.
Buddha – 19c Thailand
Buddha – 19c Thailand
Buddhist AltarBuddhist Altar
The DalaiLama
The DalaiLama
zen Buddhismzen BuddhismThe “Meditation School.”Seeks sudden enlightenment
through meditation, arriving at emptiness.
Use of meditation mastersBeauty, art, and aesthetics:
Gardens. Archery. Tea ceremony. Calligraphy.
Buddhism in America (1999)
Buddhism in America (1999)
Distribution of Buddhism Centers
in the US, 2001
Distribution of Buddhism Centers
in the US, 2001