HISTORY

• Buddhism arose in northeastern

India sometimes between the late 6th
century and the early 4th century
BCE, a period of great social change
intense religious activity.
FOUNDER
Buddha founder of Buddhism

ALSO KNOWN AS:

Siddhartha Gautama
SACRED TEXT
• The Tripitaka is a name for the
sacred text of Buddhism. It
contains the Dharma or teachings
of the Buddha as well as
commentary and rules for monks
and nuns.
THREE SECTIONS OF THE
TRIPITAKA
1. Vinaya Basket- contains rule for
monks.
2. Sutta Basket- contains the
Dharma or teaching of the Buddha.
3. Abhidhamma Basket- contains
commentaries on the Dharma.
SYMBOL
DHARMA WHEEL
(DHARMACHAKRA)
The Dharmachakra
represents the
eight-fold path,
and the first teaching
of Buddha after
enlightenment.
SACRED
PLACE
WORSHIP IN A VIHARA
The Buddhis place of worship called a
Virahara, also referred to as Temple or
Centre. Buddhist worship there whenever
they can. The Vihara (monastery) is
traditionally the local point for corporate
Worship and communal life.
TRADITIONS/PRACTICES
DIVISION OF BUDDHISM
• THERAVADA BUDDHISM
Theravada buddhism is older and the more
conservative of the two main division of
Buddhism and its often referred to as the
traditions of the elders. Many theravada
Buddhists follow the teachings of the buddha
exactly, and many of them are monks or nuns.
• MAHAYANA BUDDHISM
Theravada Buddhism believe they
can achieve enlightenment through
following the teachings of the Buddha.
The goal of Mahayana Buddhist may be
to become a Bodhisattva and this is
achieved through the Six Perfections.
 DOCTRINES
1. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
• Dukkha: “sorrow”, “suffering” (birth, aging,
sickness, and death)
• Samudaya: cause of suffering, which
the Buddha associated with craving or
attachment in his first sermon.
• Narodha: the cessation of suffering.
• Magga: the path to the cessation of suffering.
2. THE EIGHT-FOLD PATH

3. ANNATA
• Refers to the doctrine of “non-self”, that there
is no unchanging, permanent self, soul or
essence in phenomena.

4. ANNICA
• The doctrines of impermanence.
5. KARMA
Refers to action driven by intention
(cetenā) which leads to future
consequences. Those intentions are
considered to be the determining
factor in the kind of rebirth
insamsara, the cycle of rebirth.
6. SAMSARA
• The continuous of birth, death, and
rebirth.
7. NIRVANA
• This is the ultimate goal of the all
Buddhists, the state of enlightenment
that results in liberation from the cycle
of samsara.
ISSUES
1.MODERNIZATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF
BUDDHISM:
• Buddhism is evolving as societies
modernize rapidly. This includes finding
ways to keep its teachings relevant and
accessible to today’s people while staying
to its core beliefs.
2. TECHNOLOGY AND BUDDHISM:
• The use of technology such as artificial
intelligence and automation is transforming
Buddhism.
3. CONTEMPORARY VERSION OF
BUDDHISM:
• New version of Buddhism, seen both in the
East and the West, are reshaping its historical,
doctrinal, literary, social, and political
dimensions.
LEADER
• The spiritual leader of
Buddhism particularly in Tibetan
Buddhism is the Dalai Lama.
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https://www.britanica.con/topic/Buddhism
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 QUIZ:
1.It contains the Dharma or teaching of the Buddha
2.The continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
3-5. Name the three sections of tripitaka.
6.This is defined as “sorrow” or “suffering”
7.Give one issue of Buddhism.
8.This is the ultimate goal of all Buddhists
9. The Buddhist place of worship is called a ________, also
referred to as Temple or Centre.
10. Name one doctrine of Buddhism.