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BUDDHISM

Buddhism

 No belief in a personal God; so


it’s not centered on a
relationship between humanity
and God
 Is 2500 years old
 Based on the teachings
attributed to Siddhartha
Gautama and his quest for
enlightenment in the 6th Century
BC- he was Buddha
 Currently there are 376 million
Buddhism
 Gautama was born in present day Nepal in the year
Siddhartha 580 BC
Gautama  He was born into a royal family and had a privileged
The history life, he never witnessed suffering until after he was
of married and had a child, it was then that he left the
Buddhism royal enclosure where he lived and the suffering he
is saw greatly disturbed him
attributed  He left his royal life and went to live as a homeless
to his holy man who traveled the world
spiritual  Gautama attempted to live a life of extreme self
journey denial and discipline in an attempt to avoid pain, old
and path to age and death, he also began meditating
enlightenm  He was not satisfied by his strict lifestyle so decided
ent to pursue a life of neither luxury nor poverty, called
the Middle Way
He became
known as  It was through this lifestyle and his practice of
Buddha or meditation that he was able to achieve
enlightenment or understanding, awareness, and
the clarity
Buddhism

Some New
 Dogma- a doctrine or body of doctrines
Vocabulary concerning faith or morals formally
stated and authoritatively proclaimed by
a church
 Meditation- the act of meditating, which
is to engage in contemplation or
reflection or to engage in mental
exercise for the purpose of reaching a
heightened level of spiritual awareness
 Nirvana- a state of utmost bliss, sought
in Buddhism through the extinction of
desire and individual consequences
Buddhism

Beliefs
 Nothing is fixed or permanent
 Actions have consequences
 Change is possible
 Teaches practical methods to
transform experiences – most
often through meditation
 People are taught to be fully
responsible for their lives and to
develop the qualities of wisdom
and compassion
Buddhism

Even
though
there are
different  Non-violence
forms of
Buddhis
 Lack of Dogma
m they  Tolerance of Differences
are all
characte
 Practice of Meditation
rized by
the same
values-
these
Places of Worship

Liuhe Pagoda built in 1165


AD Temple
 Can come in many shapes,
most recognized are the
Pagodas of China and Japan
 Designed to symbolize the
five elements
 Fire
 Air
 Earth, symbolized by the
square base
 Water
 Wisdom, symbolized by the
pinnacle at the top
Places of Worship

A Small Buddhist Shrine In Home

 Set aside a room


or part of a room
as a shrine
 Contains a statue
of Buddha, candles
and an incense
burner
Monks

Their lifestyle is
shaped to support
their spiritual practice,
to live a simple and
meditative life and to
attain Nirvana.

Different colored ropes


are based on the sect
the monk belongs to.
The material is
generally donated to
them by a lay person.
There are three parts
of the robe
Øan inner robe, from
the waist to the knee
Øan upper robe,
around the torso and
shoulders
Øan outer robe used
as an overgarment
Other Important Symbols
Other Important Symbols
Tibetan Prayer Flags
Prayer flags are inscribed with auspicious
symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras.
Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these
flags outside their homes and places of spiritual
practice for the wind to carry the beneficent
vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are
said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to
the flag planter and those in the vicinity.

http://www.prayerflags.com/
Your Assignment-
 Create your own prayer flag
 The traditional colors are yellow, green, red,
white, blue representing the elements:
earth, water, fire, cloud, sky
 These flags will be displayed during this unit
so include wishes/hopes/thoughts that you
are comfortable sharing
 When you have completed your flag
please write about the experience in your
journal. If finished early your group may
discuss as well.

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