Buddhism

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Buddhism

• In this lesson, students will be able to
  identify significant beliefs of the Buddhist
  religion.
• Students will be able to identify and/or define
  the following terms
• The Four Noble Truths
• The Noble Eightfold Path
• Nirvana

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Around 563 B.C., a prince named Siddhartha
Gautama was born in India.
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Siddhartha Gautama

• Siddhartha was an Indian prince.
• He lived in a luxurious household. However, he
  longed to see the world beyond the palace.
• Upon leaving the palace, he saw a sick man, an
  old man, and a corpse.

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Upon leaving the palace, Siddhartha discovered
the existence of suffering. He discovered
that we are born only to age and die.
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Siddharthas Decision

• Upon learning of the existence of suffering,
  Siddhartha decided to leave the palace and find
  the cause and cessation of suffering.
• Siddhartha lived among the Hindu ascetics and
  endured many hardships.
• However, he did not discover the cause or
  cessation of suffering among the Hindus.

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After leaving the Hindu ascetics, Siddhartha sat
under the Bodhi tree and meditated until he
became enlightened.
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When Siddhartha achieved enlightenment, he
became the Buddha or the Enlightened One.
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The Four Noble Truths

• Siddharthas answer to the cause and cessation of
  suffering can be found in his Four Noble Truths.
• The Four Noble Truths
• Life is suffering.
• Desire and attachment cause suffering.
• Suffering can end.
• Follow the Noble Eightfold Path

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Life is suffering but suffering can end.
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The Noble Eightfold Path

• The Buddha encouraged his followers to follow the
  middle path or to avoid extremes such as eating
  too much or eating too little.
• The Noble Eightfold Path are eight actions
  designed to help followers achieve enlightenment.
  They are right view, right intention, right
  speech, right action, right livelihood, right
  effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.

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Nirvana

• Nirvana is the end of suffering.
• By achieving nirvana, a person escapes samsara or
  the cycle of reincarnation.
• Siddhartha achieved nirvana when he became
  enlightened.

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Nirvana is the end of suffering.
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Questions for Reflection

• Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
• Why did Siddhartha leave his palace?
• Explain the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
  Eightfold Path.
• What is samsara?
• Define nirvana.
• How does Buddhism differ from Hinduism?