1. PKSSSS CY2010 Level: J4 Lesson 8: The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering - Chapter 11: The Four Noble Truths: (III) End of Suffering

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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Teaching
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7. 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
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8. 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.
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