https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison 10 facts per focus p. 28 - 33 en-us 2017-04-24 15:20:27 UTC 2025-12-05 16:43:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167871667 A young prince named Siddartha Gautama, was born around 563 BC in Northern India. As he grew older, he was in search for answers of Wisdom.]]> 2017-04-24 15:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167871667 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167874414 He was born in the Kshatriya, a member of the warrior class, he never had to struggle with problems that a lot of people had to face, yet he didn't feel satisfied, he felt that something was missing in his life.]]> 2017-04-24 15:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167874414 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167875379 Siddartha noticed that all the other people around were working hard and suffering. The people were grieving for their lost loved ones, he wondered why there was so much pain in the world. Siddartha began to ask questions about the meaning of human life.]]> 2017-04-24 15:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167875379 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167876663 Siddartha left his home and family before he turned the age of 30. He left to find answers. This long lasting journey took him through many different religions in India, Wherever he traveled, he had discussions with priests and people known for their wisdom. Still, nobody had good answers to give to Siddartha's questions.]]> 2017-04-24 15:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167876663 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167877203 Siddartha never gave up. Instead he became more and more determined to find the answers he was looking for. For many years he wandered for the search of answers. ]]> 2017-04-24 15:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167877203 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167878761 Siddartha devoted much of his time for meditation, which means the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.]]> 2017-04-24 15:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/167878761 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168135677 After seven weeks of really deep meditation, Siddartha finally found the answers he was looking for. He realized that the humans suffering came from three things: 
*wanting what we like but do not have,
*wanting to keep what we like and already have, and
*not wanting what we dislike but have.]]> 2017-04-25 15:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168135677 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168137456 Siddartha spent 7 more weeks meditating under his special tree, his followers named the tree The Tree of Wisdom. Siddartha then described his new ideas to his five former companions, his followers later called this talk the First Sermon.]]> 2017-04-25 15:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168137456 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168138368 When Siddartha was about 35 years old he found enlightment underneath the tree. Ever since that he was called the Buddha, or the "Enlighted One."]]> 2017-04-25 15:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168138368 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168139115 The Buddha spent the rest of his life traveling across northern India, teaching people his new ideas.]]> 2017-04-25 15:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168139115 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168139499 As he traveled, he gained many new followers. Many of his followers were merchants and artisans, but even taught a few kings. They were the first believers in Buddhism, the religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.]]> 2017-04-25 15:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168139499 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168142784 The Buddha was ORIGINALLY raised Hindu, and many of his teachings reflected on Hindu ideas. Like Hinuds, he believed that people should act morally and treat others well.]]> 2017-04-25 15:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168142784 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168144492 At the heart of the Buddha's teachings were four guiding principles. These became known as the Four Noble truths:
1. Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. No one can escape sorrow.
2.Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want things they cannot have.
3. People can overcome their desires and ignorance and reach nirvana, a state of perfect peace. Reaching nirvana would free a person's soul from suffering and from the need for further reincarnation. 
4. People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eight fold path that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation.]]> 2017-04-25 15:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168144492 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168148038 There is a thing called the Eightfold Path. The Buddha believed this path was a middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure. He believed that people should overcome the desire of material goods. They should, however, be reasonable, and not starve themselves or cause themselves unnecessary pain.]]> 2017-04-25 15:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168148038 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168148969 1. Right thought: Believe in the nature of existence as suffering and in the Four Noble Truths.
2. Right intent: Incline toward goodness and kindness.
3. Right speech: Avoid lies and gossip.
4. Right actions: Don't steal from or harm others.
5. Right Livelihood: Reject work that hurts others.
6. Right Effort: Prevent evil and do good.
7. Right Mindfulness: Control your feelings and thoughts.
8. Right Concentration: Practice proper meditation.]]> 2017-04-25 15:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168148969 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168150632 Some of the Buddha's teachings challenges traditional Hindu ideas. For example, the Buddha rejected many of the ideas contained in the Vedas, such as animal sacrifices.]]> 2017-04-25 15:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168150632 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168403279 Buddhism continued to attract followers after the Buddha's death. After spreading through India, the religion began to spread to other areas as well. ]]> 2017-04-26 15:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168403279 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168404274 After the Buddha passed, about 500 of his followers gathered together. They gathered to make sure that the Buddha's teachings were remembered correctly.]]> 2017-04-26 15:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168404274 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168404828 The Buddha's followers spread his teachings all throughout India. The ideas spread very quickly, because the Buddhist teachings were very popular and easy to understand. ]]> 2017-04-26 15:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168404828 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168405619 Within 200 years of the Buddha's death, Buddism spread through India.]]> 2017-04-26 15:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168405619 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168406020 The authority of the Hindu priests (the Brahmins) got challenged by the Buddha. The Buddha did not believe that the Hindu's rituals were really necessary for enlightenment.]]> 2017-04-26 15:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168406020 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168407122 Some of the traditional Hindu ideas were challenged by some of the Buddha's teachings. ]]> 2017-04-26 15:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168407122 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168409257 Many of the Hindu ideas were rejected by the Buddha. Like: the Vedas, and animal sacrifices.]]> 2017-04-26 15:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168409257 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168409706 However, one of the ideas that the Buddha did not reject was reincarnation. The Buddha taught that the people who failed to reach the nirvana would have to be reborn time and time again until the people reached and achieved it.]]> 2017-04-26 15:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168409706 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168410461 Hinduism started in India but not everyone agreed with it's beliefs.]]> 2017-04-26 15:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168410461 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168411451 Some unsatisified people and groups looked for new religious ideas. One group was the jains.]]> 2017-04-26 15:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168411451 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168411922 Hinduism also taught people that both men and women could gain salvation. But hinduism also stated that women were inferior to men.]]> 2017-04-26 15:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168411922 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168412182 Women were not allowed to study the Vedas or any other sacred texts unlike men.]]> 2017-04-26 15:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168412182 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168413127 Over the centuries, women have gained more rights.]]> 2017-04-26 15:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168413127 2302066 https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168413310 This change has been the result of efforts by influential Hindu leaders.]]> 2017-04-26 15:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/2302066/Casey_Morrison/wish/168413310