Buddhism Formed in India Buddhism Founded by Siddhartha

Buddhism Formed in India

Buddhism Founded by Siddhartha Guatama Buddha

A fathers prophecy A great Ruler or Great Teacher Sick man, old man, dead man, & monk

Siddhartha Guatama born 563 BC Siddhartha was an Indian Prince who lived in luxury and comfort inside the palace.

Living a great life Extremely rich, servants, great clothes, different palace for each season.

Wanting to leave

Finding peace amongst suffering

Meditating

Becoming the awaken one

Buddhism Buddha realized: Life is full of suffering. He became the Enlightened one. He explained the 4 noble truths: 1. All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2. The cause of suffering is desire for things such as riches, power and long life. 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire. 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the 8 fold path.

Cure for suffering The only cure for suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path, a middle road between a life devoted to pleasure and a life of harsh self-denial. It is important to live a moral life. Enlightenment is achieved through meditation. The ultimate goal is nirvana, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

The Middle Way The Eightfold Path was designed to guide people without making life too strict or too easy. The Middle Way is the name Buddhists call lives guided by the laws of the Eightfold Path.

Different Buddhas

The Goal Buddhism teaches that a person is successful not because he or she is better than someone else. A person is successful because he or she has given their best within their means.