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Siddhartha/Buddha Bellwork • In 2-3 sentences describe how you think Siddhartha/Buddha’s early life might have been. • CA: Opinion Objective • WWBAT: Complete a reading and respond to questions about the life of Siddhartha Buddhism Bellwork • What philosophy did Siddhartha adopt after living as an ascetic? • The Middle Way • What does the word Buddha mean? • The Enlightened/Awakened One Objective • WWBAT: Discuss and gather information on Four Noble Truth and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism • Today we are going to begin our section on Buddhism • Buddhism is a fascinating religion, because it is quite different than the monotheistic religions that we might be more familiar with Buddhism • Buddhism is the 4th largest world in the religion • It is a major force in the world, especially in Asia • We are going to start our examination of Buddhism by looking at the origins Today’s Class • For today’s class we are going to examine a reading which discusses the two most important concepts in Buddhism • The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path East Asian Buddha Indian Buddha Interactive Notebook Setup • 9/15/2015 • Noble Truths/Eightfold Path • This will be on 2(two) pages The Four Noble Truths The Eightfold Path 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 Today’s Activity • I will be providing you with some information about the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to help you fill out your chart • I will provide you some information about each and then you will read about it as well Today’s Activity • After the lecture use the reading which I will distribute to help fill in the two charts which we created • When filling out the chart for the Four Noble Truths you should write the Truth and then summarize the information in the remaining space The Four Noble Truths • The Four noble Truths make up the core teachings of Buddhism • All the other teachings of Buddhism flow from the ideas contained in the Four Noble Truths • Let’s look at the first of the Noble Truths The First Noble Truth • The First Noble Truth is Life is Suffering • The word associated with suffering is the Sanskrit word duhkha • The first noble truth is essential to the Buddhist approach to the world The First Noble Truth • Suffering can mean many different things • Such as: pain, old age, sickness, fear, frustration, embarrassment, anger, ect • The idea that all life is suffering might seem sad or pessimistic, but it is not The First Noble Truth • The idea that suffering exists is a realistic view • Buddhism offers a way to avoid suffering and be truly happy The Second Noble Truth • The Second Noble Truth is Suffering is due to attachment • The word associated with attachment is the Sanskrit word trishna • Attachments in this context might mean something different The Second Noble Truth • Attachments means desire for or dependence on people or things • Happiness cannot be achieved if one has too much attachments to worldly things The Second Noble Truth • The Second Noble Truth says that suffering is CAUSED by this attachment • People will suffer because their attachments give them a sense of craving • This constant craving cannot ever be satisfied The Third Noble Truth • The Third Noble Truth is Attachment/Suffering Can be overcome • True happiness and contentment CAN be achieved according to the Third Noble Truth • This is perhaps the most positive sounding of the Four Noble Truths The Third Noble Truth • Nirvana means letting go or “blowing out” • Overcoming attachment/suffering is known as Nirvana • The Third Noble Truth is all about accepting the world and not holding onto the past or possessions The Third Noble Truth • One achieves nirvana by giving up craving, attachment, and living in the present • By doing this people will have more times and energy to focus elsewhere • Most importantly helping other people The Fourth Noble Truth • The Fourth Noble Truth is The way to Nirvana is the Middle Way • This is perhaps the most simple and straightforward of the Noble Truths The Fourth Noble Truth • The way to end suffering and achieve nirvana is by following the Middle Way • By following the Middle Way people can break away from all the things which cause suffering The Middle Way • According to the Fourth Noble Truth the way to achieve nirvana is by following the Middle Way • But what is the Middle Way and how does one follow it? • Don’t worry about a thing Buddha provided something called the Eightfold Path The Eightfold Path • We are going to look at a good summary of the Eightfold Path • You will be filling out the eight sectioned circle which we created earlier in class • Let’s look at how to do this Today’s Activity • When filling out the Eightfold Path you should write exactly what is in BOLD and ITALICIZED • Rewrite in your own words what is ONLY ITALICIZED • We will go through these one at a time Eightfold Path Bellwork • According to the Eightfold Path should people gossip? • According to the Eightfold Path should people have a job that is dishonest and causes harm? • According to the Eightfold Path should people want to free themselves from attachment? • CA: NO • NO • Yes Objective • WWBAT: Discuss DBQ Essays and examine the DBQ Rubric • WWBAT: Examine primary sources on Hinduism and Buddhism and begin a short essay comparing the two religions