Presentation by Calvin, Dave and Gary (a.k.a. The Teachers)

Gautama Buddha

• Was a sage whose belief became the religion of Buddhism.
• The word “Buddha” means “the enlightened one” or “awakened one”
• He became enlightened by sitting under a fig tree for 49 days meditating.

Buddhist 4 “Noble Truths”

1. Life is Suffering
2. Suffering is caused by craving and hatred
3. That suffering can be overcome and bring happiness
4. Noble 8-fold Path is answer to ending suffering

Wheel of Life (Saṃsāra and Karma)

Karma is the force that drives Saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good-skillful deeds and bad-unskillful actions produce “seeds” in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth

Christian vs. Buddhist (YouTube video from One Minute Apologist)

Additional notes from the Teachers:

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