Period 2- Buddhism by iker carranza

Introduction

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:14:30 UTC

Buddhism arose in Northeastern India about 2,500 years ago and it was based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

Belief

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:30:10 UTC

Buddhism is a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it and all desires. It is based on the teachings of The Buddha who was a sage.

Obey

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:37:42 UTC

They found freedom and independence, which they could not find in Indian society. Buddhist nuns loved their new lives, where they ran their own affairs and were forbidden to do household chores.

Worship

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:37:53 UTC

Buddhists may chant, pray, meditate, eat vegetarian meals, and celebrate buddhist holidays like the buddha's Birthday. Many perform Mahayana rituals.

Spread

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:38:04 UTC

Buddhist Monks spread their faith by traveling over the world. Monks got tortured and even killed for trying to spread Buddhism to famed countries. Buddhist methods and styles were modified to fit each local mentality in other countries.

Symbol

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-22 15:38:08 UTC

The wheel of dharma (center) has represented buddhist dharma, Gautama Buddha's teaching of the path to Nirvana, since the time of early Buddhism.

Buddhism Timeline

hamza_herbawi7_hh — 2015-09-23 15:01:52 UTC

A timeline of buddhist history begins with the birth of the Buddha in 563 B.C.E.

Belief:"The 8-fold Path"

nunezdia004 — 2015-09-24 14:06:18 UTC

Considered to be the heart of practice, "The 8-fold Path' is a sort of guideline for those who seek nirvana. It consists of 8 steps (although it is not needed to follow in order) that start with Right. It is used to develop insight into the true nature of reality and to get rid of greed, hatred, and delusion. It is represented by the dharma wheel.

Belief: "The 4 noble truths"

ikercarranza07 — 2015-09-24 14:09:42 UTC

The 4 noble truths is the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads people to the end of suffering. It comprises the teachings of the Buddha.