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•The Buddha was
born on a full-moon
day in the month of
May (Visakha) 2600
years ago.
•His birth took place
in a town called
Lumbini, in India,
near Nepal
Buddha was born a prince. When the king saw him
he felt as if all his wishes had been fulfilled and
he named the young prince “Siddhartha.”
The King invited a prophet to make
predictions about the prince’s future.
The prophet told the king.....
“There are signs that the boy could
become either a ruler of the entire
world, or a fully enlightened Buddha. “
[Buddha means ‘enlightened one’ ]
The King did not want his
son to see suffering {or
be a Buddha] so he
decided Siddartha should
live a life of luxury
hidden away from the
real world.
He had everything he
could ever want and at an
early age married a
beautiful princess
Yasodhara.
Despite the King’s attempts to protect
Siddartha from the real world the prince was
not happy living like a prisoner.
One day he went out
hunting and he saw FOUR
sights.
Old age
Sickness
Death
A holy man
Each of the four
sights made Prince
Siddartha sad, and
made him think
about life.
He decided that he
must leave home in a
quest for
enlightenment.
It was tough for him
to leave his family
but he thought he
was doing it for the
best
The Prince then
lived as a Holy man.
He had no money,
clothes or luxury.
He ate very little
and was near to
death when he
realised this was
NOT the answer.
He gave it up and
decided a middle
way was better
between extreme
luxury and extreme
poverty.
He sat himself
under a Bodhi tree
and meditated,
determined to find
the truth.
Then gradually as morning came he saw things in a new way, he
became enlightened ............
the Buddha
He decided to share his teachings and ideas.
Buddhism is 2,600 years old
There are currently 376 million followers worldwide
There are around 151, 816 Buddhists in Britain
Buddhism is a result of Prince Siddhartha’s quest for Enlightenment in around
the 6th Century BC
There is no belief in a personal God.
Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent - change is always possible
Buddhists can worship both at home or at a temple
The path to Enlightenment is through the practice of morality, meditation and
wisdom.
Buddhism
• We have learnt that Buddhists follow
the teachings of one man who lived a
long time ago.
• They do not believe in God but that you
should live a thoughtful life.
• They believe that life is to be enjoyed.
Buddhist Festivals
Buddhists enjoy their festivals and
have many celebrations.
Lotus Flower Dance