Buddhism and Jainism are ancient religions that developed during the days of Ancient India. Buddhism is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, while Jainism is based on the teachings of Mahavira
BuddhismNotes
Founder – Lord Buddha
Buddhism
Lord Buddha –
Real name
Siddharth
Birth Place
Lumbini, Nepal
Birth Time
561 BC
Mother
Mahamaya
Father
Sudhodhan
wife
Yashodhra
Son
Rahul
Horse
Kanthak
Charioteer
Channa
1st guru/ Teacher
Alar Kalam
2nd guru/ Teacher
Rudra Ramputra
Age of leaving home
29 years
Foster mother
Prajapati Gautami
Buddhism Notes
NOTE – His father was head of “SHAKYA” clan.
NOTE – Prajapati Gautami was his foster mother hence he is also known as “Gautam Buddh”
4 great events of Buddha’s life –
Old person
Sick person
Dead person
Sanyasi / Monk
Enlightenment –
Age
35
Place
Bodhgaya
River
Niranjan/ Falgu
1st sermon
Sarnath (UP)
Last sermon
Subhadra, Kushinagar (UP)
4 nobel truths of Buddha’s life –
Sorrow
Cause of sorrow
Prevention of sorrow
Sorrow prevention gamini pratipada
Symbols of Buddha’s life –
Event
Symbol
Birth
Lotus
Young
Bull
Home left
Horse
Enlightenment
Bodhi tree
1st sermon
Wheel
Death
Stupa
Triratna of Buddhism –
Buddha
Dhamma
Sangha
Buddhist Councils –
1st Buddhist Council –
Time
483BC
Place
Rajagriha , Bihar
Chairman
Mahakashyap
King
Ajatshatru
NOTE – 1st Buddhist Council was held after the death of Buddha.
2nd Buddhist Council –
Time
383BC
Place
Vaishali, Bihar
Chairman
Sabbakami
King
Kalashoka / Kakavarsha
3rd Buddhist Council –
Time
250/251 BC
Place
Patliputra
Chairman
Mogliputra Tissa
King
Ashoka
4th Buddhist Council –
Time
100/98 AD
Place
Kundalvan, Kashmir
Place
Vasumitra
King
Kanishka
Buddhist Literature –
Buddhist literature is written in “Pali” language.
There are 3 main literatures in Buddhism, which are called “Tripitak”
Pitak / Literature
Author
About
Vinay Pitak
Upali
Rules & regulations for Buddhist monks
Sutta Pitak
Anand
Sermons of Buddha & his students
Abhidhamma Pitak
Mogliputra Tissa
Philosophy
Other literature –
Jatak ( Before birth of Buddha)
Deep Vansha
Maha Vansha
Sections of Buddhism –
Buddhism is divided into 2 sections
Hinyana –
Buddha was considered a normal person
It is believed that enlightenment can be achieved individually
Mahayana –
Buddha was considered as god
It is believed that enlightenment can be achieved only with the help of Buddha
Name of major events of Buddha’s life –
Event
Name
Home left
Mahabhiniskraman
1st sermon
Dhamma Chakra Parivartan
Death
Mahaparinirvana
Death of Buddha –
Time
483 BC
Place
Kushinagar (UP)
Reason
A prson named “CHUND” gave him pork and after eating it he died