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BUDDHISM The first Noble Truth – Suffering The second Noble Truth – The causes of suffering Suffering comes in many forms. 3 forms we are all aware of are: old age, sickness and death. There are three ultimate causes of suffering According to the Buddha, however, suffering according to Buddhists. These are: goes deeper than those 3 causes. We all have desires and cravings which we seek to satisfy. •Greed and desire However, it is only temporary and doesn’t bring •Ignorance and delusion us true happiness. Therefore, we are left unfulfilled. This is the truth of suffering. •Hatred and destructive urges. Buddhists consider this realistic rather than Buddhists accept that there are positive desires, depressing. such as those to help others. Our attachment to our bodies and senses – what we see, feel, touch and the desires it produces, cause our suffering. The third noble truth – the end of suffering The Buddha taught that the way to end suffering is to extinguish our desire, which causes our suffering. If we are attached to things and people and our bodies and what we want, we will suffer. Attaining Nirvana, meaning enlightenment, means that a person has been able to extinguish the three fires of greed, delusion and hatred. Nirvana isn’t a heaven, as such, but a state of mind. It is considered to be a state of mind where a person doesn’t experience negative emotions and fears. When a person reaches Nirvana they are liberated from the cycle of rebirth. However, they do not say what happens next. The Buddha discouraged questions of this kind by comparing them to “quibbling with the doctor who is trying to save your life”. buddhism Learning objective: To investigate the origins and basic beliefs of Buddhism Learning outcome: Pupils will have an awareness of Buddhist beliefs about suffering and the story of Prince Soddatha Gotama. Task one: Write three sentences explaining what you know about buddhism already. You have 3 minutes “One thing I know about Buddhism is…….” Task two: Share your ideas with the class. Watch the following video about the origins of Buddhism and answer the following questions: The origins of Buddhism 1. What do Buddhists believe about suffering? 2. How and where was Prince Siddhattha Gotama raised? 3. What four sights did he see and how did they effect him? 4.Why did he leave the palace? 5. What is enlightenment? 6. What is impermenence The first Noble Truth – Suffering We are all aware of suffering in the 3 forms above. They are: Old Age, Sickness and Death. However, Buddhists say the real cause of suffering is something deeper. We all have desires and cravings which we want to satisfy. However, once we get what we want, the pleasure we feel is only temporary and in the long term we are left feeling unfulfilled. The second Noble Truth – The causes of suffering There are three ultimate causes of suffering according to Buddhists. These are: Greed and desire which are represented by the rooster Ignorance and delusion which are represented by the pigs Hatred and destructive urges represented by the snake The third noble truth – the end of suffering A Buddhist’s goAl is to reAch NirvANA, which meANs enlightenment. This is a state of mind where a person experiences only spiritual joy and is liberated from negative emotions and fear. Once they reach nirvana, they are freed from the cycle of rebirth. However, what hAppeNs theN isN’t tAlked ABout much. Right vision, or understanding: understanding that life always involves change and suffering; realising that following the Noble Eightfold Path is the way to overcome suffering and be really happy. Right emotion: committing oneself to wholeheartedly following the path. Right speech: speaking in a positive and helpful way; speaking the truth. Right action: living an ethical life according to Buddhism. Right livelihood: doing work that doesn’t harm others and is helpful to them. Right effort: thinking in a kindly and positive way. Right mindfulness: being fully aware of oneself, other people, and the world around you. Right meditation, or concentration: training the mind to be calm and positive in order to develop Wisdom The Darmachakra Wheel Dear Dalai Lama... Dear Dalai Lama, Please help me! I am addicted to shopping. I can’t wait for any opportunity to buy clothes, shoes and other accessories such as make up and jewellery. I recently divorced from my husband, after he had an affair. I began to go on shopping sprees to feel better, which I did for a while. After some time I didn’t have any money left and had to take out credit cards and loans to keep up with my shopping habits. Why don’t my things make me feel better? Yours sincerely, A desperate shopaholic Dear Dalai Lama... Dear Dalai Lama, I feel like I am in a terrible dilemma. I have a friend at school who is bullying another pupil. Everyday, in class, he secretly teases the boy who reacts and gets into trouble. The teachers don’t believe that he is being bullied because my friend lies and does it in secret. He always makes sure that no one is around when he bullies him. Now, however, I have been called in by the deputy head and asked whether my friend is bullying. I said he wasn’t and now I feel so unhappy. Can Buddhism help me? Yours sincerely, A worried pupil Task:Write a news article about the Four truths of Buddhism In your news article you should include: •Buddhist views about suffering •The origins of the religion •The four truths •An interesting and eye catching headline