THERAVADA

BUDDISM
 Who Founded
BUDDHISM
Buddhism, founded in the late 6th
century B.C.E. by Siddhartha
Gautama (the "Buddha"), is an
important religion in most of the
countries of Asia.
 Siddhartha Gautama (better known as the Buddha, l. c.
563 - c. 483 BCE) was, according to legend, a Hindu
prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek
enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal
and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism
in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE. (Mark, J.
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QUICK FACTS ABOUT BUDDHA
Name: Buddha.
Birth Year: 563 BC.
Birth City: Lumbini.
Birth Country: Nepal.
Best Known For: Buddha was a spiritual teacher in Nepal
during the 6th century B.C. Born Siddhartha Gautama, his
teachings serve as the foundation of the Buddhist religion.
Death Year: 483 BC.
Death Country: India.
CITATION INFORMATION Article Title: Buddha Biography Author: Biography.com Editors Website Name: The
Biography.com website Url: Death Country: India. Access Date: Publisher: A&E; Television Networks Last Updated: July 13, 2020
Original Published Date: April 2, 2014
 Origin
Theravada Buddhism is the older of two major Buddhist traditions that base their
philosophies on the sutras, or teachings, of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the
Buddha. Theravada means ''Way of the Elders'' in Pali, the original language of these
teachings. Theravadins only adhere to what they consider to be the original sutras.
Theravada originated in India around 500 B.C. and has been practiced in numerous,
mostly south Asian, countries.
 Theravada Buddhist Beliefs

The two fundamental concepts of Theravada Buddhism are nirvana

and arhat. Nirvana is the perfect place that is free from all suffering.
The ultimate goal of Theravada Buddhism is to attain Nirvana at the
end of the cycle of their lives. This is also the immediate goal of
Theravada Buddhist monks, who are the only individuals in Theravada
Buddhism who can achieve that state directly after this life. Individuals
who dwell in Nirvana are called arhat, which means ''perfect being,'' or
''perfectly enlightened being.'
 Sacred Text

The primary sacred scriptures are the Tipitaka (or Tripitaka), often known as the
"Three Baskets." It's a vast collection of texts divided into three main parts:
Vinaya Pitaka: Contains rules for monks and nuns. Sutta Pitaka: Collections of
discourses and teachings of Buddha. Abhidhamma Pitaka: Philosophical and
doctrinal analysis.
 Symbolize
Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra): Represents the Buddha's teachings (or
Dharma) and the path to enlightenment. The wheel has eight spokes,
which represent the Noble Eightfold Path. Bodhi Tree: Represents the
place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the
Buddha. Stupa: A mound-like structure that contains relics and
represents the Buddha's presence and his path to enlightenment. Lion:
Symbolizes the strength of the Buddha's teachings and the Buddha
himself, as he was often referred to as the 'Lion of the Shakya clan'.
 Symbolize

The circle, the round shape of the

wheel, represents the perfection of
the dharma, the Buddha's teaching.
The rim of the wheel represents
meditative concentration and
mindfulness, which hold practice
together. The hub represents moral
discipline.
 What is samsara?
Samsara are all existences that are conditioned by:
ignorance, suffering and the inexplicable flow of time.
Often painted on the exterior walls of Buddhist
monasteries, The Wheel of Life can be considered the
very essence of the Buddhist philosophy as it offers
insights into some of its most important concepts. It
depicts and explains the cyclic nature of re-incarnation
and the different aspects of our perceived reality.
3 POISONS OF SAMSARA
1. Desire : represented by a cockerel.
2. Hatred/Jealousy : represented
by the snake. Picture of Samsara
3. Ignorance : Represented
by a boar.

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