Birth 563 B.C. Lumbini (present-day in Nepal), or possibly elsewhere
He was born in a royal Hindu family.
ORIGIN
When ?
It has its origins about 2,500 years ago
(generally thought life in June to 5th century b.c..)
ORIGIN
where ?
Bodh Gaya
History
5th century b.c.. The buddhism started with the enlightenment of buddha When he got enlightened he started to preach to the common people . His preaching was taken as the spiritual path to get emancipation from suffering .
And later it developed as buddhism slowly.
Today the population is about 360 to 390 million in the world .
history
Transmitted to China - the 1st century AD
Transmitted to Japan - the early 6th century
Transmitted to Tibet - the early 7th century
Spread all over the world - the 18th century.
Books
Tripitaka
Tripitaka has the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon.
Vinaya pitaka
Sutta pitaka
Abhidhamma pitaka
Vinaya Pitak
Its primary subject matter is the monastic rules for monks and nuns.
Sutta Pitaka
The Sutta Pitaka contains more than 10,000 suttas (teachings) attributed to the Buddha or his close companions.
Abhidhamma pitaka
The Abhidhamma pitaka is a detailed scholastic reworking of material appearing in the Suttas, according to schematic classifications.
ideas
ideas
The Buddha taught many things, but the basic concepts in Buddhism can be summed up by the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eight-fold Path.
the Four Noble Truths
the Noble Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths
The truth of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, dissatisfaction)
The caused of suffering by carving and aversion
Suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attend
The spiritual path leads to the end of suffering
the Noble Eight-fold Path
In summary, the Noble 8-fold Path is being moral (through what we say, do and our livelihood), focussing the mind on being fully aware of our thoughts and actions, and developing wisdom by understanding the Four Noble Truths and by developing compassion for others.
ritual
The most important
believe
and worship yourself
RITUAL
PRAY for Buddha statue
(Left)The highest sculpture in the world near Tsiwan(72m almost 3F)
(Center)The Big sculpture in Npal
(Right)The Big sculpture in Japan
RITUAL
Meditation(SAdhanA)
Meditation(Sādhanā)
is an ego-transcending spiritual practice.
Relation
The relation of other religions is
Almost good
Because Buddhism doesn't have God .
However, some monotheism like Christianity , Islam are hostile unilaterally. They can't allow other Gods.
future
Future of this religion seems quite broden because this religion is not imaginative but the process to be enlightened themselves.
Peace is
the motto of this religion
which everyone Love it.
Diversify
branches ;
Theravada("The School of the Elders")
It is found throughout in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar etc.).
Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle")
It is found throughout East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan etc.) .