World Religions: Buddhism

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JENNIFER CHURCH

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What is happiness?

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Learning About World Religions: Buddhism

In this lesson, you will learn about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince who was born around 563 B.C.E. He introduced a new way to achieve nirvana, or happiness, through enlightenment, or spiritual insight. Siddhartha became known as the Buddha. Buddha’s teachings developed into the religion of Buddhism. Buddhism is now followed by millions of people around the world.

Learning About World Religions: Buddhism

Read the Introduction in the Student Text.

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Why do you think the man in the palace is holding a baby?

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Learning About World Religions: Buddhism

Read Section One: Prince Siddhartha's Birth

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Queen Maya

King Suddhodana

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Who is the young man holding a bow?

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Read Section Two: The Prince's Royal Life

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Servants

Siddhartha

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Who is the man sitting in the carriage?

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Read Section Three: The Prince Discovers Three Forms of Suffering

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sickness (or old age)

Ascetic

Death

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Why do you think Siddhartha is alone?

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Read Section Four: The Prince Becomes Ascetic

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alone in a forrest

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simple dress

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Read Section Five: The Prince Becomes Buddha

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Mara's Attack

Buddha Meditating

Bodhi tree

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Learning About World Religions: Buddhism

Read Section Six: The Buddha's Teachings

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The idea behind the Four Noble Truths is that all things

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, itdoes not last forever.

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pleasure

remain the same

suffering is inevitable

bring eternal happiness

change

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The Four Noble Truths.

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is present In all things, and nothing lasts forever.

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The Four Noble Truths.

Suffering is caused by
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.

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The Four Noble Truths.

The way to end
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is to give up all cravings.

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The Four Noble Truths.

The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the
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Path.

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an ideal state of happiness and peace

the four basic doctrines, or principles, of

Buddhism

the religion founded by Siddhartha

nirvana

Four Noble Truths

Buddhism

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the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding

universal truth.

a person who gives up worldly pleasures

goods or money given to the poor

a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”

enlightenment

ascetic

alms

Buddha

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