BUDDHISM

TEMPLE

• Buddhists go to the temple, not at a special time or day, but when they can.
• A Buddhist temple is called Vihara.
• A temple is a place for education.
• It is common for Buddhists to go on a full moon.
• In a temple, you will find a shrine room w/ a large Buddha.

WHO IS BUDDAH?

• Buddha is known as a teacher, not a God.
• Candles & incense sticks are lit & Buddhists recite verses in the Vihara.
• Buddha was known as Siddharta Gautama
• A person who is completely free from all faults & mental obstructions.
• Also means "awakened one"

RESPECT

• If your born into an Asian family, first thing your learning is respect.
• If you pick it up quick, your parents will consider it a sign as intelligence.
• Remove hats and shoes before entering a temple.
• Turn off phones, remove headphones, & lower your voice.
• Cover yourself! Wear appropriate clothes to a temple.

4 NOBLE TRUTHS

• All of life is marked by suffering
• Suffering is caused by desire and attachment
• Suffering can be eliminated
• Suffering is eliminated by following the noble eightfold path.

FUN FACTS

• Buddhism means a system taught by the Buddha.
• Main locations: China, Japan, Korea, & Southeast Asia
• Spiritual leader: monk
• Buddhism word is a derived from Hindi word budhi
• Nuns are not allowed to criticize monks but monks can criticize them

WEBSITES

• Accesstoinsight.org
• Aboutbuddha.org
• Makemegenius.com
• Ancient history.about.com
• Goseasia.about.com