Capal, Fatma Tahara M.

Bantuas, Ameeenah Roqayya

Thamara tol Qalbi A. Muhadz
• World's 4th largest religion
• Originated in ancient India
“is a path of practice and spiritual
development leading to insight
into the true nature of reality”
• 2 major branches:
• Theravada (The School of Elders)
• Mahayana (The Great Vehicle)
• Siddhartha Gautama credited for
founding Buddhism
• Born in 563 B.C.
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• Born in the Brahmin Caste (he was a prince)
• He led an extremely sheltered life in the royal
compound
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At the age 25 he left the walls of the
palace
He saw 4 men
Old man
Sick man
Dead man
Poor man
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This made him understand that every
living thing experiences old age, sickness
and death

BUT! ONLY religious life can save

someone from suffering
For the next 6 years he wandered the
forests of India looking for
Enlightenment means wisdom.
He becomes Buddha.
1st Noble Truth:
Everything in life is suffering or
has Sorrow.
2nd Noble Truth:
What causes suffering is people’s
desire for material things
3rd Noble Truth:
The only way to end suffering
is to give up all desires
4th Noble Truth:
The way to get over these desires i
s to be Enlightened by following
the Eight Fold Path
Steps you must take in order to reach NIRVANA

Right view - Right action

Right intention - Right effort
Right speech - Right mindfulness
Right livelihood - Right concentration
“Release from all selfishness
and pain”
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• Buddhists believe in reincarnation
• Buddhists may be reincarnated as many times as
it takes until Enlightenment and Nirvana are reac
hed.
• Hindus believe in reincarnation as a means of
• rising up the caste to reach moksha. There is the
risk of being reincarnated in a lower caste.