The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
Aim: To find out about the four
noble truths of Buddhism
The teachings of Buddhism are based on
Four
Noble Truths
.
Today we will be learning about what each of these
truths are.
"I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach"
,
declared the Buddha, 2500 years ago.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
In the first two Noble Truths the Buddha realised the problem (suffering) and
identified its cause.
Dukkha
Dukkha is the truth of suffering. The
Buddha relates these truths to what
he saw when he left the palace:
•
Getting old;
•
Becoming sick;
•
Death.
The Buddha taught that we don’t
always get we want from life, and we
have to accept that.
Think of something in life that you
might want, but cannot have.
Is the thing you want a material
possession?
Do you think having the material
possession will make you happy for a
long time?
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
In the first two Noble Truths the Buddha realised the problem (suffering) and
identified its cause.
Samudāya
The Buddha says that all of our
worries and problems are caused by
desire.
He stated that desire comes from 3
things:
1.
Greed (which is represented in art
by a rooster);
2.
Ignorance (which is represented
by a pig);
3.
Hatred and destructive urges
(represented by a snake).
Have you ever got something and
then wanted more or wanted
something else?
Which of the 3 desires does wanting
more come from?
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
Nirodha
The third truth that the Buddha taught is that,
to get rid of desire, we have to detach ourselves
from possessions.
This means we need to be liberated from any
material goods.
The Buddha taught people that once they got
rid of the need for possessions, they would
have reached a state of mind called ‘nirvana’.
You can only reach nirvana once you have got
rid of greed, delusion and hatred
.
The Buddha said that when you have reached
nirvana, you will have compassion for all living
things.
What do we mean by the word
compassion?
Why do you think the Buddha
thought it was important to have
compassion for all living things?
How do we show compassion in
these current times?
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
Magga
The final Noble Truth is the Buddha's
hope for the end of suffering.
The Buddha said that there are 8
steps that should be followed in order
to get rid of suffering.
We will be learning about the 8 steps
in our next lesson.
Do you think that having compassion
for other living things might help to
end suffering?
How can we make sure that we have
compassion for other living things?
Is suffering always a bad thing?
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
Task:
Your task is to
create a PPT
that tells
the message of the
four noble truths
of
the
Buddha
.
It is up to you how you design your
PPT, but you must make sure that it
shows each of the noble truths of the
Buddha.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
Task:
You need to explain what each of the noble truths
are, carefully considering how each of them would
lead to enlightenment,
You also need to include self-reflection about each
of the truths. Give your opinion about them and
critically think about them.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism
Task:
Within your PPT, you must ensure that you are not
plagiarising other people’s work. If you find a
quote, it must be contained within inverted
commas with the author named in brackets
underneath. For example:
‘
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of
the future, concentrate the mind on the
present moment.’
(Buddha)
The teachings of Buddhism are centered around the Four Noble Truths revealed by the Buddha 2500 years ago. These truths encapsulate the core principles of suffering, its origins, cessation, and the path to liberation. Each truth delves into the nature of human suffering, the root causes of desires and attachment, the necessity of detachment from possessions, and ultimately, the path to end suffering. Through these profound truths, individuals can navigate the complexities of existence and strive towards attaining inner peace and compassion for all living beings.
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Aim: To find out about the four noble truths of Buddhism The teachings of Buddhism are based on Four Noble Truths. Today we will be learning about what each of these truths are. "I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha, 2500 years ago.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism In the first two Noble Truths the Buddha realised the problem (suffering) and identified its cause. Dukkha Dukkha is the truth of suffering. The Buddha relates these truths to what he saw when he left the palace: Getting old; Becoming sick; Death. The Buddha taught that we don t always get we want from life, and we have to accept that.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism In the first two Noble Truths the Buddha realised the problem (suffering) and identified its cause. Samud ya The Buddha says that all of our worries and problems are caused by desire. He stated that desire comes from 3 things: 1. Greed (which is represented in art by a rooster); 2. Ignorance (which is represented by a pig); 3. Hatred and destructive urges (represented by a snake).
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism Nirodha The third truth that the Buddha taught is that, to get rid of desire, we have to detach ourselves from possessions. This means we need to be liberated from any material goods. The Buddha taught people that once they got rid of the need for possessions, they would have reached a state of mind called nirvana . You can only reach nirvana once you have got rid of greed, delusion and hatred. The Buddha said that when you have reached nirvana, you will have compassion for all living things.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism Magga The final Noble Truth is the Buddha's hope for the end of suffering. The Buddha said that there are 8 steps that should be followed in order to get rid of suffering. We will be learning about the 8 steps in our next lesson.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism Task: Your task is to create a PPT that tells the message of the four noble truths of the Buddha. It is up to you how you design your PPT, but you must make sure that it shows each of the noble truths of the Buddha.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism Task: You need to explain what each of the noble truths are, carefully considering how each of them would lead to enlightenment, You also need to include self-reflection about each of the truths. Give your opinion about them and critically think about them.
Aim: To find out about the 4 noble truths of Buddhism Task: Within your PPT, you must ensure that you are not plagiarising other people s work. If you find a quote, it must be contained within inverted commas with the author named in brackets underneath. For example: Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Buddha)
