Test yourself: Choose the correct answer: What is the term “Buddha” means? The sleepy one -The awaked/enlightened one - The kind one Where was the Buddha birth place? In India - In Russia - In Latin America What does enlightenment means? Understand the truth – lit a candle – stay ignorant Samsara means Cycle of life – a place – the name of the Buddha
What are the teachings of the Buddha? Three signs of being: o Dukkah – suffering & everything that’s unsatisfactory o Anicca – “Impermanence” –nothing lasts / everything changes o Anata – there’s nothing unchanging which can be called a soul
Buddha was a man called __________________ He lived in India in ___________ ___________ means someone who gained Enlightenment Many Buddhists don’t believe in God __________ means eternal cycle of death life and rebirth ________ means stopping greed, hatred and ignorance _________is a symbol of things which are pure and good [Nirvana / don’t believe in God / Samsara / Buddha / 6 BCE / The lotus flower / Siddattha Gotama]
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Completion Qs and video Good readers (and listeners) needed! Once all has been read out, try questions 1, 3 and 4. I recommended a small drawing for Q1, and imagine two people with very different views you know to help you with question 4. A video to expand upon, if work is completed
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path:
Do a poster about the following: TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA The four noble truths and the noble Eightfold Path The four noble truths: 1 st : Dukkah happens everywhere all the time (everything’s dukkah as nothing’s perfect) 2 nd : Dukkah is caused by greed and selfishness (attachment, desire, lust) 3 rd : Greed and selfishness can be stopped ! 4 th : The way to stop selfishness is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path: