Buddhism
Life of Gautama Buddha, Tripitaka, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, sects (Theravada, Mahayana).
Syllabus sub-points
Verbatim from the official FPSC syllabus — what an examiner can ask under this topic.
- Life of Gautama Buddha; formation and spread of Buddhism
- Rivalry between Brahmanism and Buddhism
- Scriptures: Tripitaka (Sutta, Vinaya, Abhidhamma Pitakas)
- Three Jewels of Buddhism; Four Noble Truths; Eightfold Path
- Sects: Theravada (Hinayana), Mahayana and other schools
- Buddhism in the modern world
Lessons
- 17 minLife of the Buddha and Core Teachings
The life of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical context of the Buddha's teaching, the Tripitaka scriptures, and the foundational doctrines — the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
- 210 minBuddhism
Buddhism — the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, the three major schools (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana), the Pali Canon, councils, festivals, and contemporary status.
- 36 minSects and the Spread of Buddhism
The three major Buddhist traditions — Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana — their distinctive emphases, the geographic spread of Buddhism across Asia, and contemporary Buddhism.
Try Yourself
Quiz on Buddhism