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The Three Jewels Buddha

Bright Gods, Feeding on Happiness

Let us live happily then, not having those who hate us!

Let us dwell free from hatred among men who hate!

Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing!

Let us dwell free from ailments among men who are ailing.

Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy!

Let us dwell free from greed among men who are greedy.

Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own!We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness.

(Dhammapada 197200. Translation by Max Mueller.)


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BuddhismThe Three Jewels (triratna)

Core of Buddhism: triratna. Thethree jewels.

Where one finds comfort andsecurity; thus, one takes refuge inthem.

By doing so, one becomesBuddhist.

Triratna1 Buddh(a)

2 Dharm(a)

3 Sangh(a)


BuddhismThe Three Jewels (triratna)

Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha. (Was bornas Siddharth(a) Gautam(a).)

Dharma The teachings of the Buddha.

Sangha The followers of the Buddha.Monks and laymen, women and men.Sangha consists of all who take

refuge in the Three Jewels.


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BuddhaThe term Buddha

Buddh(a) is a title.It means: the enlightened.

Several has had the title.

Usually Gautam(a) Buddh(a) is theone thought of. Also known asShakyamuni Buddh(a).

Was of the Shakyas. Their muni.Named Siddhartha Gautama.Formulated the Four NobleTruths and the Eight-fold Path.

Buddha in Sarnath Museum (Dhammajak Mutra) (modified) by Dr. King (cc by-sa-3.0)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buddha_in_Sarnath_Museum_(Dhammajak_Mutra).jpg


BuddhaGautam Buddh = Budai

Not to be confused with theLaughing Buddh(a)!

Actually Budai (Chinese), or Hotei(Japanese).

Budai is a Buddha. Sometimesidentified as Maitreya Buddh(a).

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BuddhaBuddhas

28 historical Buddhas.(Theravada)

Infinite number ofBodhisattvas.

Buddha gathering by magical-world (cc-by-sa)http://www.flickr.com/photos/10630381@N03/2216797492


Life of the BuddhaSiddharth Gautam

King and queen of the Shakyas without children.

Queen Mahamaya dreams of a white elephant with a lotus.

On her way home, but doesnt make it.

In the forest of Lumbini, gives birth to a son.
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Life of the BuddhaBirth in Lumbini

Birth of Buddha at Lumbini, photo of wallpainting taken by Sacca (cc by-sa-3.0)http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birth_of_Buddha_at_Lumbini.jpg


Life of the BuddhaBirth in Lumbini

Painting of the miraculous birth of Gautama Buddha, from Sanskrit Astasahasrika Prajpramit Stra,700-1100CE (Nalanda, Bihar, India) via Asia Society (public domain)

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Life of the BuddhaSiddharth Gautam

Obvious from the start Siddharth was special.

Vedic deities welcomed him.He glowed.Took seven steps, declared: This will be my final birth.

See handout 32 signs of greatness.

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