BUDDHISM Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Hindu Faith

BUDDHISM

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Hindu Faith

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Protected prince Wanted to see the world Saw suffering Became an Ascetic “The Buddha” - Enlightened One

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama 1. Rejected the Caste System 2. No priests to lead rituals

Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering

Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions

Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire

Buddhism Four Noble Truths All life is pain and suffering Cause of suffering: Desire for Illusions Cure: Overcome Desire Overcome: Eightfold Path

NIRVANA

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 BCE Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler?

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • • • The strongest of all Maurya Emperors Many bloody battles to expand territories Extended Rule over most of India

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Kalinga Campaign Estimated over 100, 000 lives were lost

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc Kalinga Campaign Estimated over 100, 000 lives were lost Asoka felt no victory Changed his style of rule

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • Asoka converted to Buddhism • Encouraged religious toleration

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • Asoka converted to Buddhism • Encouraged religious toleration • Dhamma - according to this policy, if everyone and everything tried to carry out its role, the universe will function harmoniously.

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • • Began to improve his Empire: Built Buddhist Temples Schools Dug wells

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • • • Began to improve his Empire: Built Buddhist Temples Schools Dug wells Built roads throughout the Empire Shade trees and built rest houses for tired travelers.

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India.

ASOKA King of the Mauryan Empire 270 bc • Built huge columns, or edicts, carved with Buddhist teachings all over India. • Missionaries throughout Asia