BUDDHISM

BUDDHISM &
ITS HISTORY
a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by
Siddharta Gautama (Buddha) in northeastern India in the
6th century BC.
Buddhism spread throughout Asia with over 507 million
followers and is now the world’s fourth largest religion.
Buddhism also refers to a tradition that focuses on
personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a
deep insight into the true nature of life and do not
worship gods or deities.
Culture of
Pluralism
Culture of Pluralism
Buddhist teaching, which is mainly oriented on
minimizing or eradicating the suffering that
results from attachment, opposes exclusivism
and places an emphasis on plurality, just like its
sister Indic faiths.
It is reflected in Buddhist literature as well as the
life of the Buddha, who sought out numerous
masters before deciding to seek Enlightenment
alone.
Distinctive Ethics
& Interests
 Distinctive Ethics
& Interests
Buddhist distinctive ethics have traditionally been
based on what Buddhists regard as the Buddha's
enlightened perspective.
The term for ethics or morality used in Buddhism is
Śīla or sīla (Pāli).
Śīla is one of three sections of the Noble Eightfold Path
in Buddhism, and it is a code of conduct that embraces
a commitment to harmony and self-restraint, with the
primary motivation being nonviolence, or freedom
from causing harm.
 Distinctive Ethics
& Interests
Buddhism started out as a humanist,
individualistic soteriology. As it extended
throughout Asia and (in recent decades) the
world, it took on a wide variety of social and
ritual forms.
The dispute over how to interpret Buddhism
among textual and more fieldwork-focused
researchers centers on whether laypeople should
be understood as genuinely Buddhist.
Distinctive Ethics
& Interests
Buddhism is a religion that is based on
the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
The main principles of this belief
system are karma, rebirth, and
impermanence.
 Conclusion
Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions and
originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe
that the human life is one of suffering, and that
meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good
behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or
nirvana.
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