1. Homework (due Tuesday) • Read pages 73-82 in the textbook. Answer questions 1-3 on page 82. • Test on India Friday. Review sheet now available on the website.

2. VII. Family in the Hindu Culture • Extended Families: • Patriarchal: Ritual of Sati:

3. Aim: What are the key beliefs of Buddhism?

4. I. Siddhartha Gautama (560 B.C.-480 B.C.) • A rich Hindu prince who lived in North India/Nepal 2. Lived in luxury while his family hid all suffering from him 3. When he finally sees illness, old age and death, he leaves home to become an ascetic

5. I. Siddhartha Gautama (560 B.C.-480 B.C.) 4. Asceticism did not help Siddhartha achieve Enlightenment. 5. One day, he meditated under a bodhi tree. He finally reached Enlightenment as to the true meaning of life. 6. Dubbed himself the “Buddha” or Awakened One. Began to spread his teachings throughout India

6. II. Teachings of Buddhism • The Four Noble Truths: 1. Life is full of suffering 2. Suffering is caused by desire 3. The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish goals 4. Following the Eightfold Path will help people overcome desire. Then you achieve Nirvana (goal of the religion = Union with the universe and release from the cycle of death and rebirth).

7. Eightfold Path Activity • Read over the steps that Buddhists are expected to follow to achieve enlightenment on the Eightfold Path. Then, on the second page of handout, write one thing that YOU could do to carry out this step in your daily life.