Buddhism

Buddhism

philosophical reform movement

accepts beliefs on Samsara and Karma

Breaks caste system, salvation for all

Moral and mental discipline

Nirvana

Noble Truths

Life is full of suffering

Suffering is caused by desire

Remove desire to end suffering

Eight-fold Path

Outlines ideal Buddhist moral behavior

Illustrated through the Wheel of Enlightenment

Wheel of Enlightenment (image)

Halo

Ushnisha (image)

Buddha

“the enlightened one”

born a prince who went to life a live of poverty

searched for how to stop suffering

Ushnisha

Bun on Buddha’s head

Elongated earlobes

To show that Buddha was once rich

Elongated earlobes (image)

Mudra (image)

Mudra

“Fear not”

Urna (image)

Urna

Dot on Buddha’s head to symbolize spiritual enlightenment

Mathuran statue of the Buddha (image)

Mathuran statue of the Buddha

shows the Triangle shape of the Buddha

shows 3 lions below a seated throne

Non-obvious clothing

Gandharan Buddha sculpture (image)

Gandharan Buddha sculpture

Greco-Roman imagery

Birthed the pot belly

Bodhisattva Matrieya (image)

Buddha preaching the First Sermon (image)

Buddha preaching the First Sermon

Imagery of deer

Includes the Wheel of Enlightenment

Non-obvious clothing

Bodhisattva

follower of Buddha who chose to stay on earth to teach us how to live in the Buddhist way and helps us achieve nirvana

Symbolizes and exudes compassion

Carries water = purification symbol

Theravada

Lesser Vehicle of Buddhism

Goal of nirvana

Mahayana

Greater Vehicle of Buddhism

Goal of helping others

Most practiced division of Buddhism

Dharmachakra (image)

The Great Stupa of Sanchi (image)

The Great Stupa of Sanchi

Marks the ashes of Buddha

Buddhist Pilgrimage site

Axis mundi to the heavens

Yakshi (image)

The Great Departure (image)