PKSSSS CY2010 Level: J4 Lesson 8: The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Chapter 11: The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering
Growing Up & Four Encounters The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Confidence in the Buddha’s Teaching The Buddha realized the Truth through His own efforts and offered it to all who were ready to listen. We must have confidence in the Teaching of the Buddha who has shown that end of suffering is possible. BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 1
Growing Up & Four Encounters The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Confidence in the Buddha’s Teaching Like patient need to have confidence in the doctor to take the medicine to recover from sickness. The story of a turtle and a fish. (Students to act the out the story) Confidence BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 2
The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - The End of Suffering End of suffering is the final goal of the Buddha’s Teaching. Anyone can experience it now. To end suffering completely, one must remove desire, ill will and ignorance. Third Noble Truth – End of suffering. Greed Angry Arises Lead to Unhappiness Greed Angry Go away Happy and Peaceful Lead to Students to share their experience BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 3
The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Happiness Buddha said “Health is the greatest gain, Contentment is the greatest wealth, A trusted friend is the best relative, Nirvana is the highest happiness” Lead to Remove desire Live happily without greed Lead to Remove ill will Live happily without anger Lead to Remove ignorance See things as it is Lead to End of Suffering Supreme Happiness BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 4
The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Enlightenment Buddha’s Teaching Put into practice Attain Supreme Enlightenment Most important qualities of Enlightenment Perfect Wisdom Great Compassion Able to understand Able to help real nature of all things sentient beings overcome suffering BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 5
Growing Up & Four Encounters The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Experiencing Nirvana for Oneself Supreme happiness and Enlightenment cannot fully express the real meaning of the end of suffering or Nirvana. Students what do you think is supreme happiness? Example: Nirvana is like telling you that mango is sweet but not like banana or an apple when you have not tried mango before. Therefore, Nirvana need to be experienced by oneself. BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 6
Growing Up & Four Encounters Summary One need to have confidence in the Buddha’s Teaching who has shown that end of suffering is possible. End of suffering is the final goal of the Buddha’s Teaching which is attainable by all. To end suffering completely, one must remove desire, ill will and ignorance. End of suffering is the Third Noble Truth. Supreme happiness and Enlightenment cannot fully express the real meaning of the end of suffering or Nirvana. Nirvana need to be experienced by oneself. BIRTH Final Nirvana Enlightenment Renunciation Growing Up & Four Encounters Search for Truth Teaching Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 7