Buddhism

By Spencer LiemBy Spencer LiemPeriod DPeriod D

May 12, 2008May 12, 2008

OriginOrigin

Founded around 490-Founded around 490-480B.C.480B.C.

Founded by Founded by Siddhartha GautamaSiddhartha Gautama

Originated in IndiaOriginated in India One of the oldest One of the oldest

religions; 3religions; 3rdrd behind behind Judaism and HinduismJudaism and Hinduism

TeachingsTeachings

1.1. Nothing is ever lost in the universeNothing is ever lost in the universe2.2. Everything changesEverything changes3.3. Law of Cause and EffectLaw of Cause and Effect4.4. Meditate to achieve nirvanaMeditate to achieve nirvana5.5. Everybody suffers and we cause itEverybody suffers and we cause it6.6. Avoid suffering by not wantingAvoid suffering by not wanting

Morals & EthicsMorals & Ethics

Avoid work that hurts others, steals from Avoid work that hurts others, steals from people, and is done through corruptionpeople, and is done through corruption

Do not kill, steal, or cause sufferingDo not kill, steal, or cause suffering Meditate to calm the mindMeditate to calm the mind Pray to BuddhaPray to Buddha

Decline in IndiaDecline in India

Buddhists persecuted by governmentBuddhists persecuted by government Islam and Hinduism were the religions of the Islam and Hinduism were the religions of the

priests in Indiapriests in India Priests were the highest in the caste systemPriests were the highest in the caste system Government pushed Buddhism away from Government pushed Buddhism away from

India into Ceylon and ChinaIndia into Ceylon and China

Period of Disunion in ChinaPeriod of Disunion in China

China splits into many independent China splits into many independent nationsnations

Nations wage war against each otherNations wage war against each other The Sui dynasty unified the nations The Sui dynasty unified the nations

temporarilytemporarily The Tang dynasty permanently unifies The Tang dynasty permanently unifies

the nations. the nations.

Buddhism SpreadsBuddhism Spreads The suffering of the The suffering of the

people during the Period people during the Period of Disunion helped of Disunion helped spread Buddhismspread Buddhism

To escape suffering, To escape suffering, people meditate and people meditate and pray to Buddhapray to Buddha

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Ceylon (Sri Lanka) became a Buddhist became a Buddhist nation through tradenation through trade

Buddhism in ChinaBuddhism in China Buddhism in China spread very quicklyBuddhism in China spread very quickly The Tang Dynasty helped spread out the The Tang Dynasty helped spread out the

religion through trade routes and religion through trade routes and overseas expeditionsoverseas expeditions

Buddhism soon became the top religion Buddhism soon became the top religion in Chinain China

Buddhism Spreads to JapanBuddhism Spreads to Japan

China claims Japan China claims Japan and names it Nipponand names it Nippon

Japan practices Shinto Japan practices Shinto but they learn but they learn Buddhism through the Buddhism through the ChineseChinese

Japanese people mix Japanese people mix the two religions to the two religions to create Zen Buddhismcreate Zen Buddhism

Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism A mix of Shinto and BuddhismA mix of Shinto and Buddhism Meditation was stressed moreMeditation was stressed more Being judgmental and self-conscious was being sinfulBeing judgmental and self-conscious was being sinful Mainly practiced in Japan and spread to VietnamMainly practiced in Japan and spread to Vietnam

Review AssessmentReview Assessment

1.1. Name 3 things that Buddhist priests would Name 3 things that Buddhist priests would teach.teach.

2.2. Why did Buddhism decline in India? Why did Buddhism decline in India? 3.3. What are the places that Buddhism spread What are the places that Buddhism spread

to? Why?to? Why?4.4. Buddhism became popular in China Buddhism became popular in China

because?because?5.5. Zen Buddhism was created where and Zen Buddhism was created where and

what was it?what was it?

AnswersAnswers

1.1. Avoid suffering by not wanting, meditate, and Avoid suffering by not wanting, meditate, and teach that everything has cause and effectteach that everything has cause and effect

2.2. Buddhists were persecuted and Islam and Buddhists were persecuted and Islam and Muslim started taking over.Muslim started taking over.

3.3. Ceylon, China, Tibet, and Japan because of the Ceylon, China, Tibet, and Japan because of the trade routes that led there.trade routes that led there.

4.4. The Chinese wanted to avoid suffering during The Chinese wanted to avoid suffering during the Period of Disunion.the Period of Disunion.

5.5. Japan, it is a mix of Shinto and BuddhismJapan, it is a mix of Shinto and Buddhism

The EndThe EndYup, that’s the end.Yup, that’s the end.