Buddhism

Followers Worldwide

• There are between 300 and 400 million Buddhists in the world.

When and Were did Buddhism start?

• Buddhism started in northern India about 2,500 years ago.

Were are places for Buddhism worship?

• a place for Buddhism worship is in there homes.
• Another place for Buddhism worship is a temple.

The Darmacakra Wheel

• This is a wheel that represents the noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism.

The lotus flower

• The lotus flower represents purity in the body.

The Budda

• He is a very important figure of faith.
• The Budda was a sage whos teachings Buddhism was founded.

The Endless Knot

• The Endless knot represents the eternal harmony.

The Golden Fish Pair

• The golden fish pair represents conjujal happieness and freedom.

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• The Budda himself first was a hindu, as were many other Buddhists.

Buddhists New Year

• In Theravada countries new year is celebrated for three days from the full moon days in april.

What do Buddhism believe?

• Buddhist's believe that the meaning of life is to avoid suffering and gain enlightment.

Jesus

• He is a wise and enlightend man who taught simalar things to the budda.

The Buddha said:

• Life is a journey.
• Death is a retern to Earth.
• The universe is like an inn.
• The passing years are like dust.

Good Afterlife

• The Enlightment; The eend of all atachment and suffering.

Bad Afterlife

• Reincarnation:no surviving soul.

By: Allyson Jade Jenkins