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Origins of Buddhism in India The Founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama – He was born
an upper caste Hindu Prince who wanted to find an answer to the question: Why do people suffer? He believed that understanding this question would lead to “enlightenment.”
Origins of Buddhism in India
Through meditation, Siddhartha reached enlightenment, or wisdom
He theorized that suffering in life was caused by attachment (selfish desires)
Origins of Buddhism in India
These ideas were part of the “Four Noble Truths”
When Siddhartha reached enlightenment, he came to the following conclusion:
1. Life is suffering2. Suffering is caused by
selfish desire (attachment)
3. Attachment can be overcome
4. There is a path for achieving this.These ideas are called
“The Four Noble Truths”
Origins of Buddhism in India
A person can overcome selfish desires by following the Eightfold path which were Siddhartha’s rules for living.
The symbol of Buddhism
Origins of Buddhism in India By understanding the Four Noble
Truths, and following the Eightfold path, one could reach an ultimate state of enlightenment called Nirvana, which is a release from the cycle of reincarnation, similar to the Hindu idea of Moksha
Hinduism Buddhism
Place of Origin
India (South Asia)
Founder No Single Founder (result of cultural diffusion)
Caste System
supported by Hindu ideas of karma, and samsara
Ahimsa believe in non-violence unless a warrior
Karma the collection of good and bad deeds
Siddhartha Gautama
India (South Asia)
reject the caste system – promotes desire
extreme devotion to non-violence – pacifists (don’t fight
in wars)The collection of good and
bad deeds
Hinduism Buddhism
Dharma your caste duties
Samsara Belief in reincarnation (live through several lifetimes)
Goal To achieve Moksha (release from reincarnation)
Holy Books
Vedas, Upanishad, Ramayana, Bagavad Gita
God/Gods Polytheistic (sort of)
duty to understanding the Four Noble Truths
Belief in reincarnation
Goal is to achieve Nirvana (release from reincarnation)
Varies by region/sect
Atheistic but some sects worship Siddhartha as a god
Other Buddhism Facts It is a very peaceful religion which
doesn’t believe in violence (devotion to ahimsa)
Other Buddhism Facts
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the people of Tibet. The Dalai Lama is believed to be the current incarnation of a long line of Buddhist masters who have been released from the cycle of death and rebirth and have chosen on their own free will to return to earth to teach humanity.
Meet the Dalai Lama