Theravada Buddhism

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Nelvie gumera
Dave timonio
Is one of the most practical
among the world great
religious because its belief
system intend to meet basic
human need and solve
humankind spiritual problem
without depending on
supernatural forces.
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
360 million follower
China, japan, and
Mongolia
150 million follower
Myanmar, Thailand,
and Sri Lanka
500 million people or
about 7% to 8% of
the population.
Asian continent
China having the
largest population at
around 244 million or
18% of the
population.
Highest Buddhist
Cambodia 97%
Thailand 93%
Myanmar 80%
Bhutan 75%
Sri Lanka 69 %
Laos 66%
(“schoolof elder
monks”) or( “school
of an ancient”) or
the( “southern school
of Buddhism”)
Buddhism existence for over 2500
years has never experienced any
drastic or radical schisms in its
revolution.
Buddhism differ on the doctrines.
Siddhartha Gautama spread this word
throughout various communities.
Siddhartha Gautama life has became
a constant source of inspiration to
others.
Pali Canon
- tipikala/tripitaka (“three
baskets”)
Theravada Buddhisnm
-most conservative and the
most complate extant early canon
of buddhist writing
 Buddhist symbolism is the method of
Buddhist art to represent certain aspects
of dharma, which began in the fourth
century BCE. Anthropomorphic
symbolism appeared from around the
first century CE with the arts of Mathura
the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, and
were combined with the previous
symbols. Various symbolic innovations
were later introduced, especially
through Tibetan Buddhism.
Was called to order to recite
the content of his teaching
or dhamma/dharma.
Record in palm trees after
five centuries during the
“fourth buddhist council”.
To commit into writing.
The event that monks
died, the buddhist
teaching would still
remain.
The word “pitaka”
translates as “ basket”
referring to the
receptacles where palm
leaf manuscript were
stored by the monks.
Sutta Pitaka
-the teaching of
Siddhartha on different
occasion.
1. Digha Nikaya- (collection of long
discourse)
2. Majjhima Nikaya- (collection of
middle-length discourse)
3. Samyutta Nikaya- (collection of
kindred saying)
4. Anguttara Nikaya- (collection of
discourse arranged in accordance
with number)
5. Khuddaka Nikaya- (smaller collection
)
Vinaya Pitaka
-the disciplinary code
required of Buddhist
monks (bhikkus) and nuns
(bhikkunis).
1. Parajika Pali- (major offences)
2. Pacittiya Pali- (minor offences)
3. Mahavagga Pali- (greater
section)
4. Cullavagga Pali- (smaller
section)
5. Parivara Pali- (epitome of the
vinaya)
Abhidhamma Pitaka
-work on moral
psychology.
1. Dhamma Sangani- (enumaration of
phenomena)
2. Vibhanga- (the book of the treatises)
3. Katha Vatthu- (point of courtesy)
4. Puggala Pannatti- (description of
individual)
5. Datu katha- ( discussion with
reference of elements)
6. Yamaka – ( the book of Paris)
7. Patthana – ( the book of relation)
Siddhartha teaching are focused
primarily on ethics and self-
understanding as people work
for their salvation.
Siddhartha did not claim to be a
savior but a guide and teacher
as he pointed the way for others
to follow andgain spiritual bliss
in doing.
Buddhism is the belief
that soul or the Hindu
atman does not exist as
people live in state of
nonsoulness or
anatman/atman.
Buddhism does not preach
that human s have an eternal
and indestructible soul.
 All conditioned things are transitory
and passing.
 All have beginning and end to their
existence.
1 Five mental or physical aggregates or
khandas
2 Physical form or corporeality
3 Feeling or sensations
4 Understanding or perception
5 Will or mental formation
6 Consciousness
1. Thefirst noble truth
- identifies the origin of
the problem of dukkha.
2. The second noble truth

- explain the cause of
suffering or the samodaya.
3. The third noble truth –
there is a cessation or
nirodha to suffering and
bondage by eliminating
craving and desire.
4.The fourth noble truth –
this directs an individual to
the path or magga leading to
the termination of craving
and desire, and to eventual
cessation of pain.
 Isan entirely practical path and each
described as “right”or samma.
 Three Aspects, namely, wisdom,
morality and meditation.
 Path of wisdom – Right View and Right
Intention
 Path of morality – Right Speech, Right
Action, and Right
Livelihood
 Path of meditation – Right Effort, Right
Mindfulness and Right Concentration
paticca-samuppada
One of the most insightful
teaching of Siddartha.
“four noble truth”

-can be explained by
dependent origination.
Explain the problem of suffering
and rebirth in samsara.
Karma
-nothing can alter this law,
not even prayers or rituals
 Impermanence is an unavoidable fact of
human existence.
 Buddhism affirms five processes deemed
uncontrollable by any individual : old age,
sickness, dying, decay and death.
 Those who have achieved nirvana are called
arhat or one who is “worthy of honor”.
 Pali-
sangha literally means “sharer”
refer to monks who share the
general fund of alms provided by a
community.
“five Ascetics”
-was the first disciples ordained
to the sangha.
Bhadiya
Vappa
Mahanama
Assaji
Sariputa
Moggalana
Rahula “Siddhartha's
son”
Ananda
Ordained Buddhist monks
- called bhikkus
Nuns
-called bhikkunis
Bhikkus
-were dressed in rags, lived at the foot of
the tree and beg for alms.
-must live of poverty and chastity.
-follow the codified rules as contained in
the vinaya pitaka.
Around 250 item of
conduct that must be
avoided or suffer the
consequence of expulsion,
suspension or reproach.
Buddhist is by way of one’s own action
without the assistance of any supreme
or supernatural being .
Buddhism, stupas are commemorative
monuments that contain sacred relics
associated with Siddhartha himself,
and the venerable monks and nuns.
Buddhism as ancient Indian kings and
heroes were housed in stupas.
 The death of Siddhartha, his body
was cremated and his ashes were
divided among eight followers and
preserved in eight stupas.
 Stupas represent Siddhartha’s body,
speech and mind.
 Stupa was transformed into a
chorten and it became a “pagoda”
in Southeast and East Asia.
 In Sri Lanka, many pilgrims visit
Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada, a tall
conical mountain popular for the
mark of sacred footprint of
Siddhartha and Adam.
 Pilgrims undertake the journey every
month of April.
 Buddhist celebrations, the most important
festival occurs every May on the night of
full moon.
 Buddhist followers commemorate the birth,
enlightenment, and death about 2500 years
ago.
 The vesakha or vesak, it is also known as
“Buddha Purnima” or “Buddha Day”. Vesak
refers to the lunar month that falls in May.
Mangha Puja Day (Sangha Day)
Alsaha Puja Day (Dhamma Day)
Uposatha (Observance Day)
Pavarana, Kathina and Bodhi Day
(Enlightenment Day)
Siddhartha went to Rajgir to
meet and ordain the 1250 arhats
in Venuvana Monastery. Sariputta
and Moggallana, were present
during the assembly.
3 monasteries
1. Mahavihara
2. Abhayagiri Vihara
3. Jetevana
Mahavihara or “great
monastery” found by the King
Devanampiya Tissa.
Abhayagiri dagaba established

by King Valagamba.
Jetavana founded by King

Mahasena.
 Buddhism, war is evil or akusala and some
scholars state that it has no rationalization
Siddhartha’s teaching.
 Buddhist monks engaged themselves in open
conflict, such as those that occurred in
China and Japan.
 Monks have been in the forefront of
political and social activism in Asia, such as
Myanmar’s “Saffron Revolution” in 2007 and
the Tibet demonstrations in 2008.
 SriLanka monks are part of the “Jathika
Hela Urmaya” or the National Heritage
Party, a political party founded in 2004 that
supports military solutions to the country’s
ongoing civil war.
 Buddhist defend their nations, home and
family.
 They may defend and protect their country’s
sovereignty and have the duty to join in the
struggle for amity and liberty.
 Siddhatha’s teaching, everyone is
encouraged to avoid hostilities and instead
find ways to resolve disagreements in a
peaceful manner.
Was to become
faithfull and
devoted
housewives.
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