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BUDDHISM
Buddhism
No belief in a personal God; so it’s not centered on a relationship between humanity and God Is 2500 years old Based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama and his quest for enlightenment in the 6th Century BC- he was Buddha Currently there are 376 million
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama The history of Buddhism is attributed to his spiritual journey and path to enlightenm ent He became known as Buddha or the
Gautama was born in present day Nepal in the year 580 BC He was born into a royal family and had a privileged life, he never witnessed suffering until after he was married and had a child, it was then that he left the royal enclosure where he lived and the suffering he saw greatly disturbed him He left his royal life and went to live as a homeless holy man who traveled the world Gautama attempted to live a life of extreme self denial and discipline in an attempt to avoid pain, old age and death, he also began meditating He was not satisfied by his strict lifestyle so decided to pursue a life of neither luxury nor poverty, called the Middle Way It was through this lifestyle and his practice of meditation that he was able to achieve enlightenment or understanding, awareness, and clarity
Buddhism Some New Vocabulary
Dogma- a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church Meditation- the act of meditating, which is to engage in contemplation or reflection or to engage in mental exercise for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness Nirvana- a state of utmost bliss, sought in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consequences
Buddhism Beliefs
Nothing is fixed or permanent Actions have consequences Change is possible Teaches practical methods to transform experiences – most often through meditation People are taught to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of wisdom and compassion
Buddhism Even though there are different forms of Buddhis m they are all characte rized by the same valuesthese
Non-violence Lack of Dogma Tolerance of Differences Practice of Meditation
Places of Worship Liuhe Pagoda built in 1165 AD
Temple
Can come in many shapes, most recognized are the Pagodas of China and Japan Designed to symbolize the five elements
Fire Air Earth, symbolized by the square base Water Wisdom, symbolized by the pinnacle at the top
Places of Worship
In Home
A Small Buddhist Shrine
Set aside a room or part of a room as a shrine Contains a statue of Buddha, candles and an incense burner
Monks Their lifestyle is shaped to support their spiritual practice, to live a simple and meditative life and to attain Nirvana.
Different colored ropes are based on the sect the monk belongs to. The material is generally donated to them by a lay person. There are three parts of the robe Øan inner robe, from the waist to the knee Øan upper robe, around the torso and shoulders Øan outer robe used as an overgarment
Other Important Symbols
Other Important Symbols
Tibetan Prayer Flags Prayer flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.
http://www.prayerflags.com/
Your Assignment
Create your own prayer flag The
traditional colors are yellow, green, red, white, blue representing the elements: earth, water, fire, cloud, sky These flags will be displayed during this unit so include wishes/hopes/thoughts that you are comfortable sharing
When you have completed your flag please write about the experience in your journal. If finished early your group may discuss as well.
Buddhism
No belief in a personal God; so it’s not centered on a relationship between humanity and God Is 2500 years old Based on the teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama and his quest for enlightenment in the 6th Century BC- he was Buddha Currently there are 376 million
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama The history of Buddhism is attributed to his spiritual journey and path to enlightenm ent He became known as Buddha or the
Gautama was born in present day Nepal in the year 580 BC He was born into a royal family and had a privileged life, he never witnessed suffering until after he was married and had a child, it was then that he left the royal enclosure where he lived and the suffering he saw greatly disturbed him He left his royal life and went to live as a homeless holy man who traveled the world Gautama attempted to live a life of extreme self denial and discipline in an attempt to avoid pain, old age and death, he also began meditating He was not satisfied by his strict lifestyle so decided to pursue a life of neither luxury nor poverty, called the Middle Way It was through this lifestyle and his practice of meditation that he was able to achieve enlightenment or understanding, awareness, and clarity
Buddhism Some New Vocabulary
Dogma- a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church Meditation- the act of meditating, which is to engage in contemplation or reflection or to engage in mental exercise for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness Nirvana- a state of utmost bliss, sought in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consequences
Buddhism Beliefs
Nothing is fixed or permanent Actions have consequences Change is possible Teaches practical methods to transform experiences – most often through meditation People are taught to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of wisdom and compassion
Buddhism Even though there are different forms of Buddhis m they are all characte rized by the same valuesthese
Non-violence Lack of Dogma Tolerance of Differences Practice of Meditation
Places of Worship Liuhe Pagoda built in 1165 AD
Temple
Can come in many shapes, most recognized are the Pagodas of China and Japan Designed to symbolize the five elements
Fire Air Earth, symbolized by the square base Water Wisdom, symbolized by the pinnacle at the top
Places of Worship
In Home
A Small Buddhist Shrine
Set aside a room or part of a room as a shrine Contains a statue of Buddha, candles and an incense burner
Monks Their lifestyle is shaped to support their spiritual practice, to live a simple and meditative life and to attain Nirvana.
Different colored ropes are based on the sect the monk belongs to. The material is generally donated to them by a lay person. There are three parts of the robe Øan inner robe, from the waist to the knee Øan upper robe, around the torso and shoulders Øan outer robe used as an overgarment
Other Important Symbols
Other Important Symbols
Tibetan Prayer Flags Prayer flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.
http://www.prayerflags.com/
Your Assignment
Create your own prayer flag The
traditional colors are yellow, green, red, white, blue representing the elements: earth, water, fire, cloud, sky These flags will be displayed during this unit so include wishes/hopes/thoughts that you are comfortable sharing
When you have completed your flag please write about the experience in your journal. If finished early your group may discuss as well.
