Buddhism

Buddhism

is a religion that is centered on ending suffering by renouncing

material desires and attaining enlightenment .

With an estimated 500 million to 1 billion followers, Buddhism is one of the

major world religions.

a non-theistic faith with no god or deity to worship

'budha’,

was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35.

Siddhartha Gautama,

Buddhism is a faith that was founded by

ALSO known the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35.

“Buddhi”

'to awaken’.

DHARMA

refers to Buddha’s teachings on moral

code of living which includes the Four Noble

Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the Five Precepts.

NIRVANA

it means “blowing out” or “becoming

extinguished, a state of enlightenment, meaning a

person's individual desires and suffering go away. It is

the highest state that someone can attain.

ANNICA

the belief that all things, including the self, are

impermanent and constantly changing

KARMa

is the law that every

cause has an effect,

meaning our actions have

results. Karma underlines

the importance of all

individuals being

responsible for their past

and present actions.

The Four Noble Truths

DUKKHA –

SAMUDAYA –

NIRHODHA –

MAGGA

DUKKHA

The first truth is that life is suffering ie, life

includes pain, getting old disease and ultimately

death. We also endure psycho-logical suffering

like loneliness frustration, fear, embarrassment,

disappointment and anger. This is an irrefutable

fact that cannot be denied. It is realistic rather

than pessimistic because pessimism is expecting

things to be bad. Instead, Buddhism explains how

suffer-ing can be avoided and how we can be

truly happy.

SAMUDAYA

The second truth is that suffering is caused by craving and

aversion. We will suffer if we expect other people to conform

to our expectation, if we want others to like us, if we do not get

something we want, etc. In other words, getting what you want

does not guarantee happiness. Rather than constantly struggling

to get what you want, try to modify your wanting. Wanting

deprives us of contentment and happiness. A lifetime of

wanting and craving and especially the craving to continue to

exist, creates a powerful energy which causes the individual to

be born. So craving leads to physical suffering because it

causes us to be reborn.

Nirhodha

The third truth is that suffering can be overcome and

happiness can be attained that true happiness and

contentment are possible. lf we give up useless craving

and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the

past or the imagined future) then we can become happy

and free. We then have more time and energy to help

others. This is Nirvana.

MAGGA

the truth of the path that frees us

from suffering 4TH NOBLR

Noble 8-fold

is

the path which leads to the end of suffering.

Path is being moral (through what we

say, do and our livelihood), focusing the mind on being fully aware of

our thoughts and actions, and developing wisdom by understanding the

Four Noble Truths and by developing compassion for others.

What is the Noble 8-Fold Path?

1. Right understanding (Samma ditthi)

2. Right thought (Samma sankappa)

3. Right speech (Samma vaca)

4. Right action (Samma kammanta)

5. Right livelihood (Samma ajiva)

6. Right effort (Samma vayama)

7. Right mindfulness (Samma sati)

8. Right concentration (Samma samadhi)

What are the 5 Precepts?

The moral code within Buddhism is the Precepts,

which prohibit:

1. Killing living things

2. Taking what is not given

3. Sexual misconduct

4. Lying

5. Using drugs or alcohol

Dalai Lama

is the

leading monk in Tibetan

Buddhism. Followers of the

religion believe the Dalai

Lama is a reincarnation of a

past lama that has agreed to be

born again to help humanity.

There have been 14 Dalai

Lamas throughout history.

Vesak

every year, Buddhists celebrate this

festival that commemorates Buddha’s birth,

enlightenment and death.

Uposatha

during each quarter of the moon,

followers of Buddhism participate in this

ceremony. This observance allows Buddhists

to renew their commitment to their teachings.

Dharma wheel

(Dharmachakra)-

or

eight-spoked wheel,

which represents the

Buddha and Buddhism.

Lotus flower

a symbol of

enlightenment

KNOT

a symbol of

peace and

harmony.

Theravada Buddhism:

practiced in Thailand, Sri

Lanka, Cambodia, Laos and Burma

adherents make-up about 25.2% of the

Buddhist population or nearly 130 million people.

v Theravada Buddhists claim that their beliefs can

be traced to the original teachings of the Buddha.

v Considered as the more conservative division of

Buddhism

Mahayana Buddhism

practiced in China, Japan,

Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam

More widely practiced Buddhist tradition

v Mahayana practitioners make up about 71.5% of

the Buddhist population

v Theravada Buddhists claim that their beliefs can

be traced to the original teachings of the Buddha.

v Considered as the more conservative division of

Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism:

found in Tibet, Nepal,

Mongolia, Bhutan, and parts of Russia and northern

India

Tipitaka:

Theravada Buddhist Holy Book

TIPITAKA

“three baskets,” , also

known as the Pali Canon, are

thought to be the most important

scripture containing the earliest

collection of Buddhist writings.

Dukkha FIRST

the truth of suffering

Samudaya

2ND

the truth of the cause of suffering

NIRHODHA

THIRD

the truth of the end of suffering

MAGGA

4TH

the truth of the path that frees us

from suffering

("Way of the Elders")

theravada

("Great Vehicle").

mahayana

bodhi tree

Siddhartha attained enlightenment while meditating

beneath the