Transcript File - Happy Buddha

Buddhism
By: Niraj Pant
"In protecting oneself, others
are protected; In protecting
others, oneself is protected"
Buddha’s Birth
Born Siddhārtha Gautama
(563-483 B.C.E) in Maha
Devi Temple in Sákyans,
Lumbineyya Janapada or
what is know Lumbini, Nepal
to the Kshatriya caste.
Lumbini was part of
Buddha's father's kingdom.
Siddhārtha was very sick
from a young age. After
enlightenment he was known
as Gautama Buddha or
Shakyamuni Gautama.
Map of Lumbini, Nepal
Buddhism Fast Facts
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Founded by: Shakyamuni Gautama
Founded: C. 520 B.C.E
Place Founded: Lumbini, Nepal
Adherents: 360 Million
Size: 4th largest religion in the world
Practiced in: China, Japan, Korea, South Asia, Thailand
Divisions: Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
The three trainings: Moral discipline, Concentration, and wisdom.
4 Buddhist reminders: Human life is precious, death is inevitable, the
laws of Karma can not be avoided, and suffering permeates all
existence.
Life of Buddha
• Siddhartha married and had a son named Rahula.
Dissatisfied by the difference between a
sumptuous life and the people living on the
street, he ran away to the jungle. There he began
a life of ascetics and trained with ascetic
philosophers. For the remaining 45 years of his
life, he traveled The Gangetic Plain of Central
India. From teaching Kings to street sweepers he
revolutionized a new form of religion teaching
what every person should achieve in life.
Main Types/Schools of Buddhism
1. Theravada/Hinayana:
Practiced in Burma, Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Cambodia, and
Laos. Theravada teachs that
there is no god we can rely on
for troubles and salvation. The
Theravada's virtue is wisdom.
They see Buddha as a saint
and the role of the monks is to
spread buddhist teachings.
2. Mahayana: The Mahayana was a
new strand from the Theravada. The
monks changed from considering
monks the only elite and beyond the
monastery. They transformed
Buddha's teaching into being of
personal nature and transcendence.
The Mahayana has many variations
including Nichiren, Pure land, Zen,
and Tibetan Buddhism.
3.Vajarayana: Buddha only taught this type of Buddhism to
Suitable disciples in his later life. At this time, many of the
Mahayana Masters started to learn Vajarayana.
Emperor Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka is known for his ruthless character and
aggressiveness. When he heard his father was dying, he
quickly went and eliminated his opponents. Overtaken by the
war he quickly converted to Buddhism to learn peaceful
teachings. He sent all his scribes to spread Buddhism all over
the world.
Buddhist Prayers
• Some Prayers of Buddhism in English are:
• Let no one anywhere despise another,
Let no one out of anger or resentment
Wish suffering on anyone at all.
Just as a mother with her own life
Protects her child, her only child, from harm,
So within yourself let grow
A boundless love for all creatures.
• A saying by Dalai Lama the 14th is: Honoring and Invoking the
Great Compassion
of the Three Jewels;
the Buddha, the Teachings, and the Spiritual Community
Flag of Buddhism
Regular Buddhist Flag
Shin Buddhist Flag
• The flag was designed in 1885 by the Colombo
committee in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The flag was
published in the Sarasavi Sandaresa on April 17, 1885.
Soka Gakai Buddhism Flag
Buddhist Flag in
Korea
Buddhist Flag in
Nepal
Buddhist flag in Burma
(Myanmar)
Buddhist Holidays
• Buddhist New Year- Celebrated for the 3 days starting from the full
moon day in April. For the Mahayana it starts in January.
• Vesak- Vesak or Buddha’s birthday is on the first full moon day in May
or June on the leap year.
• Asalha Puja Day- This holiday celebrates Buddha’s first teaching on the
first full moon day of July.
• Loy Krathong- When rivers and canals are full of water, bowls made of
leaves, candles, and incense sticks are sent down in Thailand. This
represents bad luck disappearing.
• Abhidhamma Day- This day celebrates the day when Buddha went to
heaven to teach his mother the Abhidhamma and is celebrated in April.
• The Enlightenment festival- This day shows two ox pulling a plough
painted with gold to celebrate when Buddha attained enlightenment.
Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites
• There are 4 main
pilgrimage sites that is
related to Buddha:
1. Lumbini, Nepal:
2. Bodh Gaya, India
3. Kushinagar, India
4. Sarnath, India
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