Wikipedia entry on 4 Noble Truths and Eight-old Path
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Mauryan Empire and Buddhism 孔雀王朝和佛教
Please complete the following Chart for HW, it will be collected on Monday when we come back:
Wikipedia entry on 4 Noble Truths and Eight-old Path
Nirvana 涅槃乐队
Wikipedia entry on 4 Noble Truths and Eight-old Path
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Monday, November 25, 2019
Historical Context for Founding of Buddhism 佛教成立的歷史背景
Buddhism is a belief system that originated in India in the mid-400s BCE.
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha
(the Enlightened One) who was born a prince in northeastern India, around 480 BCE,
but then devoted his life to finding answers to spiritual questions.
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha
(the Enlightened One) who was born a prince in northeastern India, around 480 BCE,
but then devoted his life to finding answers to spiritual questions.
Buddhism’s sacred text is called the Tripitaka, or Three Baskets of Wisdom,
and is made up of the teachings of Buddha as they were passed down over generations.
and is made up of the teachings of Buddha as they were passed down over generations.
Buddhism originated from a time and place that was dominated by Hinduism.
As a result, the two belief systems share some concepts, but differ in others.
As a result, the two belief systems share some concepts, but differ in others.
The major beliefs and concepts of Buddhism are:
- Reincarnation
- Enlightenment
- Nirvana
- The Four Noble Truths
- The Eightfold Path
- Rejection of the Caste System
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What was the context for the founding of Buddhism?
➡ Directions: Watch clips of the BBC Documentary, "The Life of Buddha" (6:44-10:24, 11:26-22:47) and take notes on some of the events in his life. Then, sketch out a storyboard that depicts the events you learned about from the video clips.
功课:请观看以上视频(6分44秒-10分24秒; 11:26-22:47)-来完成连环画的作业。
Example of Drawing and caption (drawing does not have to be as fancy as below) 连环画, 字幕的例子)
Buddha was born ca 480 BCE
佛在公元前480年左右出生
Kalmykia, Europe's only Buddhist area
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The Untouchables in India 印度的“不可接觸者”
If you understand Chinese, you can watch the following news report about India's Caste system.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Introduction to Hinduism 印度教簡介
Hindu painting that demonstrate idea of reincarnation 印度教中關於輪迴轉世的繪畫
Untouchables
贱民
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Brahmins
婆羅門
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Vaisyas
吠舍
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Kshatriyas
剎帝利
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merchants
商人
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caste(s)
種姓
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Sudras
首陀羅
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priests
神職人員
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unclean
不乾淨
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dharma
法
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karma
業
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lower
較低
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reincarnation
輪迴
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moksha
解脫
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Monday, November 18, 2019
Friday, November 15, 2019
Where Were Classical Civilizations Located
- Zhou Dynasty 周朝 1046 BCE 256 BCE
- Greek City States: 希臘城邦 800 BCE -146 BCE
- Persian Empire - Achaemenid Empire 波斯帝國之阿契美尼德王朝 550 BCE -330 BCE
- Roman Republic 羅馬共和國 509 BCE -27 BCE
- Roman Republic 羅馬共和國 509 BCE -27 BCE
- Maurya Empire 孔雀王朝 322 BCE -185 BCE
- Seleucid Empire 塞琉古帝國 312 BCE -63 BCE
- Han Dynasty 漢朝 202 BCE -220 CE
- Roman Empire 羅馬帝國 27 BCE - 476 CE
- Han Dynasty 漢朝 202 BCE -220 CE
- Sassinid Dynasty 萨珊王朝 224 CE - 651 CE
- Gupta Empire 笈多王朝 320 CE - 550 CE
- Eastern Roman Empire 東羅馬帝國 395 CE - 1453 CE
- Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北朝 420 CE - 589 CE
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