The Path to Enlightenment
Embark on a journey of self-discovery through the teachings of Buddhism. Learn about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path to reach a state of nirvana. Explore the core beliefs and practices that guide followers towards spiritual awakening and liberation from suffering.
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The Enlightened One What does it mean to be enlightened ? How might you become enlightened?
The Enlightened One Siddhartha Gautama Born a prince; isolated within palace At 29 Siddhartha leaves the palace for the first time
The Enlightened One Seeks enlightenment (wisdom) and how to escape human suffering Tries many methods Meditates under a fig tree for 49 days
The Enlightened One Emerged from the tree with a new understanding of suffering Became the Enlightened One or Buddha
Origins & Beliefs Buddha begins to teach followers Preaches 4 Noble Truths basic philosophy of Buddhism
Origins & Beliefs The Four Noble Truths: 1.Life is filled with suffering & sorrow 2.The cause of ALL suffering is desire
Origins & Beliefs 3.To eliminate suffering one must eliminate desire 4.To eliminate desire one must follow the Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path (Middle Way) By following the Eightfold Path, anyone could reach nirvana: A perfect state of understanding Release from selfishness/pain End cycle of reincarnation
The Eightfold Path An 8 step guide to Buddhist behavior One must master one step at a time
The Eightfold Path The Eightfold Path Control your thoughts Resist evil Practice meditation Free your mind of evil Say nothing to hurt others Work for the good of others Know the truth Respect life
Comparison to Hinduism Similarities: A belief in reincarnation, nirvana (moksha), karma, and dharma
Comparison to Hinduism Differences: Rejects the many gods of Hinduism Rejects caste system (who would this appeal to?) Eight-Fold Path is only path to nirvana
Spread of Buddhism Buddhism spreads to other parts of Asia; never gains firm hold in India Why?...Hinduism adopts Buddha as another path to moksha
Spread of Buddhism Buddhism is spread by traders to Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, China, Korea, Japan Splits into two branches
Two Branches Theravada: View Buddha as a teacher South & Southeast Asia Mahayana: View Buddha as a savior/ divine being China, Korea, Japan
Sowho is that??? This is NOT the Buddha!!! This is Pu-Tai or Hotei A fertility symbol who was said to bring gifts to small children (think Santa Claus)
