Download Buddhism The Means, Noble Eightfold Path

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Which of the following might
produce the best / worst kamma?
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TEACHER
FARMER
SOLDIER
ACTOR
MUSICIAN
DOCTOR
LAWYER
PET SHOP OWNER
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Dhammapada Quotes
a)Human Condition
b)The Goals
THE MEANS (6)
Which practices help to
achieve the goals?
Human beings progress
towards Enlightenment by
following the Eightfold Path.
KEY QUESTION
What does a
Buddhist
actually do to
attain nirvana?
THE MEANS (6)
 The
Noble Eightfold Path — focus on Right
Intention, Right Speech, Right Action and
Right Livelihood; the Threefold Way.
 Ethics
— the Five Precepts in principle and
practice; the Bodhisattva and Arhat ideals.
 Meditation
and worship — purpose and
practice.
 (The
differences in Theravada and Mahayana
practice should be addressed).
THE MEANS (6) INTRODUCTION
 To
achieve the goal of enlightenment,
Buddhists first take refuge in the 3 Jewels:
Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.
 Following
this, the way in which Buddhists
live their lives is all important.
THE MEANS (6) INTRODUCTION
 This
1.
2.
3.
4.
ties in to the 4 Noble Truths:
All life is suffering.
Suffering is caused by craving.
Suffering can end.
You can end suffering by following the
middle way.
 It
is the practical way the Buddha described to
escape samsara & avoid dukkha.
 Based
on avoiding extremes (magga).
SMB Definition
What is
WISDOM?
SMB Definition
What is
MORALITY?
I am more moral
than I am wise.
SMB Definition
What is
MEDITATION?
THE THREEFOLD WAY
Wisdom
• Linking thoughts and
actions.
Morality
• Putting beliefs into action.
Meditation
• Training mind to have
correct thoughts & beliefs.
THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
Wisdom
• Right View
• Right Intention
Morality
• Right Speech
• Right Action
• Right Livelihood
Meditation
• Right Effort
• Right Mindfulness
• Right Concentration
These are not to be seen in isolation.
REAL-TIME TEST
a)
b)
1.
2.
3.
WISDOM
MORALITY
MEDITATION
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
SPEECH
INTENTION
CONCENTRATION
ACTION
EFFORT
LIVELIHOOD
VIEW
MINDFULNESS
Think of a time when your
intentions had been good
but things didn’t work out
like you had planned…
WISDOM: RIGHT INTENTION
 All
about the motivation for an action,
not the consequences... to avoid choices
influenced by the 3 Root Poisons.
 Skilful
(kusala) intentions are ones
which:
 Resist selfish desire
 Show good will
 Act on that good will
 Are compassionate
Vote with your feet
I am a compassionate
person.
If you don’t know who would
be able to tell you?
When was the last time you
hurt someone with your
words?
MORALITY: RIGHT SPEECH
Buddha
taught to avoid:
 False speech (lying)
 Using words as weapons against
others e.g. backstabbing and
slander
 Impolite & rude words, gossip,
chatter and ‘empty words’ which
waste time and misuse the power
of speech
When was the last time you
hurt someone with your
actions?
MORALITY: RIGHT ACTION
The
Buddha encouraged honourable
and honest conduct and taught you
should avoid:
 Harming living things (link with
compassion)
 Taking what is not given (stealing)
 Sexual misconduct
 Gambling
MORALITY: RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
 Living
in a skilful way: honestly, legally
and peacefully, while causing no harm.
Avoid:
 Working in weapons
 Buying and selling living beings
 Working with death (meat industry)
 Working with poisons and intoxicants
 Most
importantly is that you choose a
profession that does not break any of the
Five Precepts.
What kind of career would
you like to have in the
future?
What might a Buddhist feel
about this livelihood?
precept
noun
A general rule intended to
regulate behaviour or thought.
"the legal precept of being
innocent until proven guilty"
If you had to come up with
5 Precepts what would they
be?
THE 5 PRECEPTS from Buddhism
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Do not take life
Do not take what is not given
Do not distort fact
Refrain from misuse of the
senses
Refrain from self-intoxication
through alcohol or drugs
Vote with your feet
The 5 Precepts are a
sound basis for living
a good life.
Number off 1-4
Pupil-led Plenary
Summarise the
learning that has
went on today.