Siddhartha timeline by Justine Suyosa_3280138

Siddhartha walks outside of his palace

3280138 — 2024-09-25 16:45:23 UTC

When Siddhartha goes outside the palace for the first time, he discovers sick, old, and dead people. After that he went “mad” and started questioning things. This is important because it is what made Siddhartha start his journey of finding enlightenment.

Siddhartha’s life as a prince

3280028 — 2024-09-25 16:46:21 UTC

Siddhartha’s life was luxurious, he had everything handed to him on a silver platter. He had good food, good clothes and a beautiful bride. His father had also hidden any world suffering from Siddhartha. But he had gotten bored of this easy and lavish lifestyle. This is significant because it caused him to want sneak out of the palace which lead to bigger events.

Siddhartha becomes an ascetic

2024-09-25 16:50:27 UTC

During this event, Siddhartha would punish his body by eating and drinking only what was necessary to stay alive. He wanted to push the limits of his human body to achieve enlightenment. This event was impactful for Siddhartha because it lead him to find out abusing his body won’t lead him to a greater understanding of life. He also came to the conclusion that being ascetic was not the answer and this lead him to Middle Way.

Siddhartha discovers the Middle Way

3280138 — 2024-09-25 17:09:51 UTC

Also known as the Eightfold Path, it was taught that the Middle Way would free people from suffering. The steps were • right view

• right thought

• right speech

• right action

• right livelihood

• right effort

• right mindfulness

• right concentration

Following these steps would lead you to nirvana.

It’s important because that is what you have to do to achieve enlightenment and nirvana.

Siddhartha meditates under the Bodhi tree

3280028 — 2024-09-25 17:24:52 UTC

Once Siddhartha realized that starving himself was not the way, he had feasted on many foods. After he ate he walked and found a fig tree and sat. He vowed to meditate until he found a way to end all sorrow. During this time he discovered the middle way and eventually reached Nirvana This is a significant event due to the weight of the discoveries he had made whist meditating. As well as the fact that he had reached the state of Nirvana.

Final slide

3280138 — 2024-09-25 18:03:37 UTC

a. How can Buddhism be considered a “reform” of Hinduism?

They both want to reach enlightenment and they want to get peace. However Hinduism goes through reincarnation and Buddhism was about having no desires to reach Nirvana

b. Why was Buddhism appealing to lower caste Indians.

It gave them hope and it was easier to achieve Nirvana than to go through Samara and live so many lives.

Buddhism spreads out of India

3280028 — 2024-09-25 18:04:37 UTC

After the Buddha reached Nirvana he had walked through out India to spread his message of Buddhism. During this he had gained a community of Monks known as the Sangha. After the Buddha died at age 80 the Sangha had went and spread the message of Buddhism in and out of India. This made a huge impact because this caused many east and south east country’s to convert to Buddhism keeping the religion alive and thriving.

Siddhartha achieves Nirvana

2024-09-25 18:08:40 UTC

When one achieves Nirvana they reach the point when they release from selfishness, suffering, and the cycle of reincarnation. Siddhartha reached Nirvana under the Bodhi tree and he reached a deep meditation point. This event is important because he finally reached the point he had been working towards this whole time.