BUDDHISM
Made by Hari om Singh
Roll No:100210131
Submitted to : Rohit Sir
THE ORIGINS OF
BUDDHISM
Key Terms: Things to THINK
-fasting
ABOUT:
-meditation
1. Think about how
-the Buddha Buddhism is similar to
Hinduism.
-Buddhism
2. Think about how
-nirvana Buddhism is different
than Hinduism.
-missionaries
3. Come up with at least 7
questions to ask
yourself, and place
them in the column to
the left of your notes.
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
▪ Siddhartha Gautama
was a Hindu, born to a “Sidd” was a
member of the
rich family. Kshatriya varna.
He was also a
▪ He saw many of his prince.
fellow Hindus suffer and
decided to do
something about it.
▪ When he was 30, he
traveled all over India
searching for the
meaning of life.
How do you think “Sidd’s” fellow Hindus felt
about his search for a better life?
What did the As “Sidd”
THE BUDDHA
traveled, he
Buddha decide
would
was causing fast and
suffering? meditate.
▪ “Sidd” wandered
India for 6 years.
▪ He finally realized
the three things that
cause suffering.
1. Wanting what we like but
don’t have.
2. Wanting to keep what we
like and already have.
3. Not wanting what we
dislike but have.
When “Sidd’s” ideas began to spread,
he became known as the Buddha.
Monks are
THE TEACHINGS OF
Buddhist men
who
BUDDHA
devote their
lives to their
religion.
Why was
“Sidd” popular
with merchants?
▪ The Buddha became
popular in India,
especially amongst
merchants and
artisans.
▪ Since the Buddha was
raised Hindu, many of
his teachings
reflected Hindu ideas.
▪ For example,
Buddhists believe in
reincarnation too!
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
1. EvEryonE suffErs. It’s part
of life.
BASICALLY!
2. Suffering comes from desiring things
we don’t have.
3. People can overcome suffering by
reaching nirvana, a perfect state of
peace.
4. Nirvana is reached by following the
Eightfold Path.
THE EIGHTFOLD PATH TO
NIRVANA
Right Thought: Right Intent:
Believe in the Four Noble Truths Be kind and good
Right Speech: Right Action:
Avoid lies and gossip Don’t steal or harm others
Right Livelihood: Right Effort:
Reject work that hurts others Prevent evil and do good
Right Concentration:
Right Mindfulness: Meditate
Control your thoughts and feelings
THE BUDDHA BRINGS NEW
IDEAS
The Buddha
believed in
▪ The Buddha was against the reincarnation and
caste system in India. that one would
be reincarnated until
▪ The Buddha believed that they reach nirvana.
everyone had a chance to
reach nirvana, despite their
varna as long as they
followed the Eightfold Path.
▪ Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism
made people believe they
had the power to change
their lives.
What varnas do you think began to adopt Buddhism first? Why?
Describe what you think the day in the life of a Buddhist missionary would look like.
BUDDHISM SPREADS
▪ Buddhism spread quickly
throughout India.
▪ Asoka, a powerful king in
Indian history, converted
and built Buddhist schools
and temples throughout
India.
▪ Asoka also spread
Buddhism throughout the
rest of Asia through the
Missionaries are Where else use of missionaries.
people who work did
to spread a Buddhism
religion. spread?
BUDDHISM CHANGES OVER
THE YEARS
▪ Buddhism spread and
began to change.
T
▪ Eventually, Buddhism split H
MAHAYANA
into two main groups. E
R
▪ The Theravada branch A
tried to follow the V
teachings of the original A
Buddha. D
A
▪ The Mahayana Buddhists
interpreted teachings to
help reach nirvana. Which branch
do you think
is most popular?
