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Buddhism
Originated over 2,500 years ago
Siddhartha Gotama
The Buddha
Seen as a philosophy or way of life, not a religion
No belief in a personal god
Over 300 million followers
Orlando Bloom
Famous Buddhists?
Phil Jackson
Richard Gere
Tina Turner
The Four Noble Truths
First Noble Truth: Life is suffering
Second Noble Truth: Suffering is caused by craving
and desire
Third Noble Truth: Suffering can be overcome &
happiness can be attained
Fourth Noble Truth: Following the 8-Fold Path is
the way to end suffering
8-Fold Path
Wisdom
1. Right Understanding – Accepting Buddhist
teachings
Practice them & judge their validity; do not follow blindly
2. Right Intention – commitment to promote right
attitudes and rid themselves of qualities that are
wrong or immoral.
8-Fold Path
Ethical Conduct
3. Right Speech – speaking truthfully
Avoiding gossip, slander, and abusive speech
4. Right Action – Behaving peacefully and
harmoniously
5. Right Livelihood – Avoid making a living in ways
that cause harm to others
Meat production; dealing in weapons, drugs, alcohol
Meditation & Mental Development
6. Right Effort – Promoting positive states of mind
7. Right Mindfulness – Developing awareness of
the body, states of mind, sensations
8. Right Concentration – Developing mental focus
necessary for awareness
How could you use the 8-Fold Path?
Think of how you could utilize the 8-Fold Path in
your daily life.
Draw one picture for each, representing how each step could
be acted out.
8 pictures total!
Explain how each of your drawings connects to the step being
depicted.
1-3 sentences for each picture.
Buddhist Practices
Mantras & prayer
Meditation
Multiple forms
Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness Meditation
Attempting to reach Nirvana
Break from the desires and suffering of the world