BUDDHISM

GROUP 4
FOUNDER
Buddhism is a faith that was founded
by Siddhartha Gautama “the Buddha”
more than 2500 years ago in india.
 Gautama Buddha Buddha , orig. Siddhartha Gautama,
(born c. 6th–4th century BCE, Lumbini, near Kapilavastu,
Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom—died, Kusinara, Malla
republic, Magadha kingdom), Spiritual leader and founder
of Buddhism. The term buddha (Sanskrit: “awakened
one”) is a title rather than a name, and Buddhists believe
that there are an infinite number of past and future
buddhas. The historical Buddha, referred to as the Buddha
Gautama or simply as the Buddha, was born a prince of
the Shakyas, on the present-day India-Nepal border.
SYMBOL
 The Dharmachakra also called the Dharma Wheel, is the most
important symbol of Buddhism. According to Buddhist legend,
the wheel was turned when the Buddha was at Varnasi, his
first teaching after enlightenment. While early forms of the
symbols varied in their look, the longstanding Buddhist symbol
takes the form of an eight-spoked wheel.
 The wheel represents the Dharma, the teachings of the
Buddha. In the center of the wheel are three swirls that
represent the three jewels of Buddhism, which are the Buddha
(or the teacher), the Dharma (teachings of Buddha), and the
sangha (the community). The Dharmachakra takes the form of
a wheel to represent the completeness of the Dharma
SYMBOL
The Symbol of Buddhism:
The Dharma Wheel, or
Dharmachakra The
Dharmachakra represents
the eight-fold path, and
the first teaching of
Buddha after
enlightenment
BELIEFS

Followers of Buddhism don’t acknowledge a

supreme god or deity. They instead focus on
achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace
and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual
echelon, they’re said to have experienced
nirvana. The religion’s founder, Buddha, is
considered an extraordinary being, but not a
god. The word Buddha means “enlightened.”
BELIEFS
 Buddhism Beliefs Some key Buddhism beliefs include:
 • Followers of Buddhism don’t acknowledge a supreme
god or deity. They instead focus on achieving
enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom. When
followers reach this spiritual echelon, they’re said to have
experienced nirvana.
 • The religion’s founder, Buddha, is considered an
extraordinary being, but not a god. The word Buddha
means “enlightened.”
 • The path to enlightenment is attained by utilizing
morality, meditation and wisdom. Buddhists often
meditate because they believe it helps awaken truth.
 • There are many philosophies and interpretations within
Buddhism, making it a tolerant and evolving religion.
 • Some scholars don’t recognize Buddhism as an organized religion,
but rather, a “way of life” or a “spiritual tradition.”
 • Buddhism encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also
self-denial.
 • Buddha’s most important teachings, known as The Four Noble
Truths, are essential to understanding the religion.
 • Buddhists embrace the concepts of karma (the law of cause and
effect) and reincarnation (the continuous cycle of rebirth).
 • Followers of Buddhism can worship in temples or in their own homes.
 • Buddhist monks, or bhikkhus, follow a strict code of conduct, which
includes celibacy.
 • There is no single Buddhist symbol, but a number of images have
evolved that represent Buddhist beliefs, including the lotus flower, the
eight-spoked dharma wheel, the Bodhi tree and the swastika (an
ancient symbol whose name means "well-being" or "good fortune" in
Sanskrit).
BOOK OF BUDDHISM
 Buddhists revere many sacred texts and scriptures.
Some of the most important are:
• Tipitaka: These texts, known as the “three
baskets,” are thought to be the earliest collection of
Buddhist writings.
• Sutras: There are more than 2,000 sutras, which
are sacred teachings embraced mainly by Mahayana
Buddhists.
 • The Book of the Dead: This Tibetan text describes
the stages of death in detail.
YEAR STARTED AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

• Buddhism, a religion that more than

300 million people currently practice,
was founded in northeastern India by
Prince Siddhartha in the sixth century
B.C.E Having achieved enlightenment,
he became known as Shakyamuni and
preached a path of salvation to his
follower.
FOLLOWERS
Buddhism is one of the world’s major
religions. It is the world’s 4 th largest
religion, with about 520 million
followers. Buddhists are the people
who follow Buddhism. They follow the
teachings of the man name Siddhartha
Gautama know as Buddha
CENTER
 The center of buddhism was Bodh Gaya is a
village in the northeast Indian state of
Bihar. Considered one of the most
important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, it's
dominated by the ancient brick Mahabodhi
Temple Complex, built to mark the site
where the Buddha attained enlightenment
beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree. A direct
descendant of the tree sits within the
complex today, along with six other sacred
sites, including a lotus pond.
BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS
 Vesalz- Buddhas birthday, one of the most festival of the year, celebrated
on the first full moon of the day in the fourth lunar month which usually
occurs in May or during leap year, June.
 Paninirva day – also known as nirvana day, Mahayan Buddhist holiday,
usually celebrated on February 15.
 Magha puja – celebrated by Buddhist in Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and
Laos on the full moon day of the third lunar month ( usually February and
march)
 Asalha puja day – known as dharma day, celebrates the buddhas first
teaching on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month approximately.
 Buddha jayanti – celebrated in april 8 (lunar calendar), also known as “
Hanamatsuri”
 Uposatha – this day is known as observance day, there are 4 holy day on
the new moon full moon and quarter moon days every month
 Kathina ceremony – robe offering ceremony, held on any day within the end
of the vassa retreat new robes and other requisites can be offered by the
laty to the monks
 Abhidhamma day – according to burnese tradition, this day celebrates went to
the tushita heaven to teach his mother the abhidhamma. It is celebrated on the
full moon of the seventh month the burnese lunar year which starts in april.
 Madhu Purnima occurs on the day of the full moon in bhadra(August/September)
commemorates an occasion on which the buddha retreated to the wilderness
parileyya forest to bring peace between two quarelling factions of disciples
 The ploughing festival – its during the half moon may following, two oxerv pull a
plough painted gold, behind them girls dressed in white nice seeds scrattering
 The elephant festival – the Buddha used an example of a wild elephant which is
harnessed to a tame one to be trained. He said that a person who is new to
Buddhism should have a special training with an elder Buddhist
 This festival take place on the third Saturday in November
 Kandy Esala perahera – known as the festival of the tooth, festival held in july
and august in kandy, sri lanka
 This historical procession is held annualy to pay homage to the sacred tooth
relic of Buddha.
 The ghost festival or hungry ghost festival – also known as
the zongyuan in Taoism and yulanpen festival in Buddhism,
pilial peity of descendants extend to their ancestor even
after death, it happened in the 15th seventh month
(according to Chinese calendar)
 Avalokitesvara birthday – celebrates the bodhisattva
ideal, full day on march, represents the perfection of
compassion in Mahayana taraditions of Tibet china and
the Philippines.
RITUALS AND PRACTICES

Meditation – is essential in Buddhism. Therefore, in order to achieve

enlightment, Buddhism must know how to meditate properly.
Bowing – the act of bowing is usually done to express gratitude,
humility, respect, veneration, and acknowledgement.
Giving-offerings– to accumulate passivity in your life and purify
your mind, people usually leaves flowers burning incere and candles
food drinks
Chanting – recitation or chanting is common practice in Buddhism.
The contents o the chant may be a Buddhisttext
Merit-making
– ACCUMILATION OF GOOD ACTS
AND GOOD THOUGHTS
Pilgrimage
– BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE
DESTINATIONS INCLUDE TEMPLES, SHRINES,
NATURAL LANDSCAPE AND LOCATIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH LEGENDS AND MYTHS
LUMBINI
THE BIRTH PLACE OF
THE LORD BUDDHA.
 BODH GAYA
BODH GAYA IS A VILLAGE
IN THE NORTHEAST INDIA
STATE OF BIHAR.
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT
BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE
SITES, ITS DOMINATED BY
THE ANCIENT BRICK
MAHADBODHI TEMPLE
COMPLEX, BUILT TO MARK
THE SITE WHERE BUDDHA
ATTAINED
ENLIGHTENMENT BENEATH
A SACRED BODHI TREE.
SARNATH
IS A PLACE LOCATED 10
KILOMETERS NORTHEAST
OF VARANASI, NEAR THE
CONFLUENCE OF THE
GANGES AND THE VARUNA
RIVERS IN UTTAR
PRADESH, INDA. SANARTH
IS WHERE, CIRCA 528 BCE,
35 YEARS OF AGE,
GAUTAMA BUDDHA
TAUGHT HIS FIRST
SERMON AFTER ATTAINING
ENLIGHTENMENT AT BODH
GAYA.
RAJGIR
RAJGIR IS AN ANCIENT
CITY IN THE NORTHEAST
INDIAN STATE OF BIHAR.
SURROUNDED BY HILLS,
ITS KNOWN FOR ITS
HOLY SITES. REMAIN OF
THE CYCLOPEAN WALL,
WHICH ENCIRCLED THE
CITY CENTURIES AGO,
STILL STAND IN THE
CENTER.
SHRAVASTI
IT WAS THE
CAPITAL OF THE
ANCIENT INDIAN
KINGDOM OF
KOSALA AND THE
PLACE WHERE THE
BUDDHA LIVED
MOST AFTER HIS
ENLIGHTENMENT
VAISHALI
IS KNOWN FOR
BEING THE
BIRTHPALCE OF
MAHAVIRA OF
THE JAIN
RELIGION.
KUSINARA
KUSHINAGAR IS A TOWN
IN THE KUSHINAGAR
DISTRICT IN UTTAR
PRADESH, INDIA.
KUSHINAGAR IS AN
IMPORTANT AND
POPULAR BUDDHIST
PILGRIMAGE SITE, WHERE
THE BUDDHISTS BELIEVE
GAUTAMA BUDDHA
ATTAINED PARRINIRVANA.