Quiz Identify what was exchanged on the Silk

Quiz • Identify what was “exchanged” on the Silk Road. • one product • one IDEA

Social Studies 6

AIM: Is Buddhism really a “religion? ” • DO NOW: in your notebook • What makes a religion?

Religions of South Asia

So why study it? • It plays a very big role in shaping Chinese culture

What is Buddhism? Ø The “middle way of wisdom and compassion. ” Ø 2, 500 year old tradition. Ø The 3 “jewels” of Buddhism: § Buddha, the teacher. § Dharma, the teachings. § Sangha, the community.

Siddhartha Gautama(563 -483 BC) Ø Born in India. Ø Raised in great luxury to be a king. Ø At 29 he rejected his luxurious life to seek enlightenment and the source of suffering. Ø Sat in meditation, and found nirvana. Ø Became “The Enlightened One, ” at 35.

Movie • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yxn. FEj. VMK 2 U • Buddha see’s old age

T&T: What is the cause of all suffering? Desire! Ø Therefore, don’t obsess about yourself.

Four Noble Truths 1. There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer. § The Buddha found this out when he was young and experienced suffering and death in others.

Four Noble Truths 2. The cause of suffering is selfcentered desire and attachments.

Four Noble Truths 3. The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments. (Nirvana = “extinction/enlightenme nt”) or the state of peace

Four Noble Truths 4. To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path.

• T & T: How does this differ from other religions?

• Christianity, Judaism, Islam, they have their set beliefs/laws, but for Buddhism it is up to the individual.

Eightfold Path Nirvana Ø Escape from the cycle of rebirth.

Eightfold Path • • To know the truth To intend to resist evil To not say anything to hurt others To respect life, property, and morality To work at a job that does not injure others To try to free one's mind from evil To be in control of one's feelings and thoughts To practice appropriate forms of concentration

Buddha – 19 c Thailand

Buddha’s head

Wheel of Life

Wheel of Life

Buddhist Altar

The Story of the Buddha • !!!!!!! • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=uaj. X 2 STml. I

Types of Buddhism Ø Therevada Buddhism Ø Mahayana Buddhism Ø Tibetan Buddhism Ø Zen Buddhism

Theravada Buddhism

The Dalai Lama

Buddhism in America (1999)

Distribution of Buddhism Centers in the US, 2001

Relieve Stress & Meditate: Get a Mantra ! Ohm. . . mani. . . padme. . . hung. . . Hail to the jewel in the lotus!

• https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =c. ZLph_Gaw. II

• Activity/HW – Is it really a religon? – Take checklist: • Describe which you think is most important • Whether or not Buddism is a real religion • What does & doesn’t it have