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Buddhism
Eastern Belief System
BUDDHISM
FOUNDER
Siddhartha Gautama
BUDDHA=Enlightened
One
Neither monotheistic
or polytheistic
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Nepal
and
India
India
Nepal
Symbol
This wheel is also called the dharma chakra
and is often used to represent Buddha
himself.
The dharma wheel has eight spokes, which
represent Buddhas Eightfold Path.
Place of Worship
They do not have to go somewhere
to worship since it is a way of life,
but they do visit temples and
shrines. They look different
depending on where you are.
See images on google
Founder
Prince Guatama
One day, he met a monk. He was amazed that this monk could find calm
and peace in a world filled with such sufferings. That day he made a very
difficult decision. He decided to leave his wealth, his comfort, his wife,
and his newborn son, to become a monk.
Why do
people
suffer and
how to
end
suffering?
4 NOBLE TRUTHS
(answer to end suffering)
1. Suffering is part of
life.
2. It is caused by
greed and desires.
4 NOBLE TRUTHS:
4 NOBLE TRUTHS
REINCARNATION
Like Hindus, Buddhists
believe in reincarnation.
They believe it is a
cycle of rebirth of a
soul.
Karma
The idea that the soul carries the
effects of the past deeds(things that
you did) or past lives.
Dharma
While Buddhists do believe in
dharma, it represents the teaching
of Buddhanot the duties of your
jati.
Nirvana
Buddhists DO NOT
believe in the caste
system. Everyone is
equal and able to
achieve
enlightenmentnirvana.