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World Religions
Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins & Early Development
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This Session
1.1 Preliminary Considerations 1.2 The Founder 1.3 The Four Noble Truths 1.4 Early Buddhist Councils 1.5 Emperor Ashoka
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Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins
1.1 PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
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Buddhism Worldwide
Image Source: http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-buddhist/
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Challenges to Understanding
A diversity of sacred texts in various languages One founder, but multiple traditions
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Buddhist Sacred Texts
Pali Canon (Tripitika/Tipitika) Mahayana Sutras Tibetan Texts
Image source: http://www.wellhappypeaceful.co m/wp- content/uploads/2012/06/pali1.jpg
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Multiple Buddhist Traditions
Theravada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Zen Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism Many Others…
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Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins
1.2 THE FOUNDER
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A Few “Primary” Sources
Jataka Tales Buddhacharita/ Buddhacarita Lalitavistara Sutra Several Others Bhutanese painting of Jataka images, 18th or 19th century.
By Unknown - Phajoding Gonpa, Thimphu, Bhutan, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4640512, accessed 2/17/2017
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His Name(s) Gautama Siddhartha
clan personal name
Shakyamuni/Sakymuni “Sage of the Shakya/Sakya” Shakya/Sakya – the name of a family Line
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A Few “Historical” Assumptions Born in 5th or 6th Century BC; some scholars propose 563– 483 BC Born in what is now Lumbiniwan, Nepal
Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini#/media/File:Lumbini_4.jpg, accessed 2/12/2016
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A Few “Historical” Assumptions Kshatriya varna Father: Suddhodna Mother: Maya
Early 20th century ivory carving of Suddhodna Image Source: By Nomu420 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30593038, accessed 2/12/2016
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A Few “Historical” Assumptions Spouse: Yasodharā Son: Rahula
Ajanta Cave painting of Yasodharā and Rahula, dated somewhere between 2nd century BC and 650 AD, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajanta_Caves
Image Source: http://www.ignca.nic.in/asp/all.asp?projectid=ae03, accessed 2/12/2016
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The Four Passing Sites Aged Person Sick Person Dead Body Ascetic
Picture of a painting in a Laotian Temple Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Four_Heavenly_Messengers.jpg, accessed 2/12/2016
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The Great Renunciation Age 29, lasting 6 years Extreme Asceticism No release found
Painting by Abanindranath Tagore (1871– 1951) Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Departure_of_Sidd hartha.jpg, accessed 2/12/2016
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Awakening Age 35 Bodhi Tree/Bodhgaya 49 Days of Meditation and Temptation Buddha, the “Awakened” or “Enlightened” One Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Exterior_view_of_t he_Mahabodhi_Temple.jpg, photograph by Jakub Michankow , 2009, accessed 2/12/2016
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First Sermon Deer Park in Sarnath, near Varanasi (Benares) “Wheel of Dharma” “Middle Way”; “Four Noble Truths” (see below) First “sangha”, community of monks, men & women, later laypersons, Dhâmek Stûpa in Sârnâth
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dhamek_Stupa,_S arnath.jpg, photograph by Gong Jie, 2014, accessed 2/12/2016
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Remaining Years 45 years of teaching The sangha grows “Poisoned” food? Final Words to Ananda, disciple and cousin The sharing of the relics of the Buddha, “Death”/Release at age Zenyōmitsu-Temple Museum, Tokyo 80, Relics distributed and venerated Image Source: By PHG at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Leoboudv using CommonsHelper., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6155327, accessed 2/12/2016
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The Three Refuges of the Sangha Also known as the “Three Jewels” Buddha Dharma Sangha
Amaravati Triratna Symbols, currently in the British Museum
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File :AmaravatiTriratnaSymbols.jpg, photograph by PGHCOM, 2007, accessed 2/12/2016
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Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins & Early Development
1.3 THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
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The Four Noble Truths Life is Suffering Dukkha Suffering is caused by craving (Tanha) Dukkha samudaya Suffering can cease if we end desire Dukkha nirodha The Eightfold path leading to the cessation of suffering Dukkha nirodha gamini patipada magga
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1. Life is Suffering Three Types of Dukkha Physical or Mental Pain Dukkha-dukkha Pain of Change Virparinama-dukkha Pain of Conditioned Things Samkhara-dukkha i.e.; we attach ourselves to impermanent things, mistakenly believing that they are real
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1. Life is Suffering The Illusion of Existence Non-Permanence anitya No Permanent Self anātman Permanence is an illusion maya
See Farhadian, Charles E. (2015-06-09). Introducing World Religions: A Christian Engagement (Kindle Locations 3033-3046). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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1. Life is Suffering Five Aggregate (skandhas)
Body (rupa) Feelings (vedana) Perceptions (sanna) Memory (samskara) Consciousness (vijnana)
See Farhadian, Charles E. (2015-06-09). Introducing World Religions: A Christian Engagement (Kindle Locations 3055-3097). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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2. Suffering is caused by craving (Tanha - a Pali term) “Three Poisons” of Craving
Hate (snake) Greed (rooster/bird) Ignorance (pig)
Thikse monastry courtyard, Wheel of life, Bhavacakra Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_poisons#/media/File:Bhavacakra_Thikse.jpg, accessed 2/12/2016
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3. Suffering can cease if we end desire Key Concepts Samsara/Karma Nirvana “Nirvana (Sanskrit, ‘extinction’; Pali, nibbana) means ‘blowing out,’ ‘cooling,’ and ‘perfection,’ which etymologically comes from the verb root vā = ‘blow out’ + nir = ‘out’.”
Source: Farhadian, Charles E. (2015-06-09). Introducing World Religions: A Christian Engagement (Kindle Locations 3139-3140). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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3. Suffering can cease if we end desire Two “Moments” of Nirvana “nirvana with residues (i.e., the moment of awakening) ” “nirvana without residues (i.e., the moment of death: parinirvana)”
Source Farhadian, Charles E. (2015-06-09). Introducing World Religions: A Christian Engagement (Kindle Locations 3142-3148). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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4. The Eightfold path leading to the cessation of suffering The Eightfold Path 1. Right Understanding 5. Right Livelihood 2. Right Intention 6. Right Effort 3. Right Speech 7. Right Mindfulness 4. Right Action 8. Right Concentration “The eight stages can be grouped into Wisdom (right understanding and intention), Ethical Conduct (right speech, action and livelihood) and Meditation (right effort, mindfulness and concentration).” Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/beliefs/fournobletruths_1.shtml, accessed 2/12/2016
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Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins and Early Development
1.4 EARLY BUDDHIST COUNCILS
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First Buddhist Council, c. 400 BC? Date uncertain 500 monks met near Rajgriha (now Rajgir), India Purpose: to First Council at Rajagaha, Photograph of murals preserve the in the Nava Jetavana temple, Jetavana Park, Buddha’s teaching Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, taken by Anandajoti
Image Source: By Photo Dharma from Penang, Malaysia - 013 First Council at Rajagaha, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37483 353
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First Buddhist Council, c. 400 BC? Mahakasyapa presides Ananda recites the suttas (Buddha’s words) Upali recites the
Vinaya (monastic “The Saptaparni Cave in Rajgir, where the First rules) Buddhist Council may have been held.“ Basis of the Image Source: Tripitika https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sattapanni.jpg
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Second Buddhist Council, c. 350 BC? Date uncertain Held in Vaishali, Bihar, India Purpose: to settle dispute re: monastic rules Sthaviravadins or Sthaviras vs. Mahasanghikas Anticipates Theravada/Mahayana division
Asokan pillar at Vaishali, Bihar, India
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asokanpillar.jpg
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Third Buddhist Council, c. 250 BC? Date uncertain Held in Pātaliputra (Patnal), India Purpose: to further define King Asoka at the Third Counci, Photograph of authoritative murals in the Nava Jetavana temple, Jetavana Park, Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, taken by Buddhist dharma Anandajoti
Division between Image Source: By Photo Dharma from Penang, Malaysia - 014 King Asoka at the Third Council, CC BY 2.0, factions widens https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37483 356
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Part 4: Buddhism Session 1: Origins and Early Development
1.5 EMPEROR ASHOKA
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Emperor Ashoka c. 304-232 BC Expanded Maurya to most of India Convened 3rd Buddhist Council Maurya Empire, c. 250 BC
Image Source: By Avantiputra7 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/in dex.php?curid=33726301
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Emperor Ashoka Conversion by c. 260 BC
1 century BC image, possibly of Emperor Ashoka
Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka# /media/File:Indian_relief_from_Amara vati,_Guntur._Preserved_in_Guimet_ Museum.jpg
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Emperor Asoka Edicts and Pillars
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ Fragment of the 6th Pillar Edicts File:6thPillarOfAshoka.JPG of Ashoka (238 BCE), in Brahmi, sandstones. British Museum
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Emperor Asoka
The "minor" Ashokan pillar at Lumbini Image Source: By PHGCOM - self-made. Reference: Burjor Avari By Wes Olson - (2007). India: The Ancient Past. Taylor & Francis. ISBN http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//b/bf/Ashokanpillar.jpg, CC BY 0415356156. pp. 113., CC BY-SA 3.0, 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8915465 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2254101
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Emperor Asoka Missionary Expansion
Image Source: By The original uploader was Dhammajoti at Dutch Wikipedia - Transferred from nl.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34815115.
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Reflection Question #5
How would you compare and contrast the Buddhist notions of suffering (dukkha) and craving/desire (tanha) with the Christian concepts of sin and evil?
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