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Madysan Foltz Meghan Roderick **
 * Abby Eck
 * Nicole Esposito **

**1. How was Buddhism created? 2. Why was Buddhism created? 3. What are the main principles of Buddhism? 4. What did Siddhartha Gautama teach? 5. How could a person reach total enlightenment?** - 563 BC - 483 BC (Siddhartha Gautama) - Prophecy when born that he would become a great emperor or religious leader - Father was a warrior chief who sheltered him so he would not experience pain or suffering - Grew up trained in the art of war - Became curious of outside world, demanded to be allowed out of the palace - Took four trips. - He met many people who had a large impact on him (i.e. met an ascetic who renounced all the pleasures of the flesh, whose peaceful facade stayed with him for a long time) - On the last trip, decided to look for antidote for sorrow (enlightenment) - 49 days of meditation to reach enlightenment
 * The Buddha **
 * In Bodh Gaya Siddhartha decided to sit under a tree as long as it would take him to find the answers to the problem of suffering to come
 * Began to recall his previous life and was able to see everything that was going on in the universe
 * It was on a full moon, with the rising of the morning star that Siddhartha finally understood the answer

- became Buddha ("He Who Has Awakened" ) - taught that right living leads to blissful nothingness (nirvana) - rejected caste system - denied god - had group of dedicated monks called The Buddhist Sangha


 * Do you think Siddhartha's father did the right thing in shielding Siddhartha from the outside world? Why or why not?

Why do you think the Buddha rejected teachings of other 'holy leaders'? **

- Ten Precepts of Buddhism (First 5 Are Mandatory), these precepts are the ethical behaviors people of the Buddhist religion should follow
 * Buddhism**


 * I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from . ..
 * . . . harming living beings.
 * . . . taking things not freely given
 * . . . sexual misconduct
 * . . . false speech
 * . . . intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness
 * . . . taking untimely meals
 * . . . dancing, singing, music, watching grotesque mime
 * . . . use of garlands, perfumes, and personal adornment
 * . . . use of high seats.
 * . . . accepting gold or silver.

- Four Noble Truths of Suffering
 * Life means suffering.
 * The origin of suffering is attachment.
 * The cessation of suffering is attainable.
 * The path to the cessation of suffering.

-Noble Eightfold Path - Karma
 * Wisdom
 * Right View
 * Right Intention
 * Ethical Conduct
 * Right Speech
 * Right Action
 * Right Livelihood
 * Mental Development
 * Right Effort
 * Right Concentration
 * Right Mindfulness
 * This is the thought that good actions will give you good fortune
 * If you lead a good life you can be reborn as a better person in your next life
 * Actions from your past lives can affect you in new lives


 * In what ways is Buddhism similar to other religious beliefs/sects? **

[|**Buddhism Art and Architecture**]

** How does this architecture compare to other cultures religious buildings? **
A beautiful example of classic ancient Buddhist architecture!

__Architecture__ - most common example of Buddhist architecture is found through pagodas, grottos, and temples - one of the first temples was one built for the first Buddha to house his holy relics - most of the buildings built for the practice if Buddhism are built as close as they can be towards the mountains to achieve a personal religious quest - Grottos were often built into cliffs to keep away any unwanted vistors while praying - Buddhist monasteries usually face the south

Buddhist sculptures engraved in a grotto.