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What does Siddhartha and this guy have in

common???

What is happening here?

What is happening here?

What is happening here?

1s Vote with your feet2s Evaluate

King Suddhodana was right to hide suffering

from Siddhartha.

What is happening here?

2s Vote with your feet1s Evaluate

Siddhartha was wrong to leave the palace in search for an answer to suffering.

What is happening here?

What is happening here?

However, one day he heard a passing musician teaching a pupil...

What ‘great truth’ had Siddhartha learned?

Wall Boards6 key stages of Siddhartha’s

lifeIf you were writing a biography for Siddhartha what would the most important stages in his life be?

1. Discuss, negotiate and agree what your group think were 6 key stages of Siddhartha’s life so far. Write them up!

2. Rank these stages from hardest to easiest for Siddhartha to have to experience.

Learning intentions

The Buddha — his life and example… the 4 Sights, Going Forth and Enlightenment.

(Theravada and Mahayana understandings of the Buddha should be addressed)

Criteria for success

• Describe what Buddhists understand by ‘taking refuge’ and how they take refuge in the Buddha.

• Describe who the Buddha is, what happened in his life and what he means to Buddhists.

• Explain Theravada and Mahayana understandings of the Buddha.

The BuddhaHis life and example:– The 4 Sights (Old age,

Sickness, Death and a Holy Man or Ascetic)

– Going Forth (Dissatisfaction with life, mission to find an answer to suffering and the cycle of rebirth)

– Enlightenment (Finding the middle way, realising reality, defeating Mara)

The Buddha• Although exact times of

birth and death are not known for certain, the story goes that Siddhartha was enlightened at 35.

• From this moment on he was known as Buddha – ‘awakened one’.

The Buddha

Buddha’s first sermon was in a place called Deer Park in Benares (northern India) where he set out the 4 Noble Truths and started teaching the path, truth or Dharma. The Sangha (community of monks) was born.

The Buddha• Buddha travelled with the sangha and

taught dharma for 45 years.

• Uniquely Buddha would teach anyone: murderers, thieves and even females (although for 5 years he refused to ordain women)!

• Buddha even returned to his family and Rahula his son became one of his disciples.

The Buddha• During this time there were even

assassination attempts and challenges to his status.

The Buddha• Buddha was violently ill, died at 80 and

entered paranirvana.

• Why is Buddha a refuge?–Role model and example–Buddha’s teachings demonstrated to

followers how to live–Showed that enlightenment was possible

by a human–Founder, started everything off

The Buddha

5 Words

In no more than 5 words...Describe why Buddhists think of the Buddha as a refuge.

The BuddhaBuddha’s teachings were preserved orally by the Sangha for almost 500 years (dodgy?) until starvation meant they were almost lost.

The teachings were eventually written down as the Dhammapada.

The BuddhaAs well as these, stories Buddha had told about his past lives – Jataka tales were preserved.

Theravada & Mahayana...

In what different ways do Buddhists think of the Buddha?

THERAVADA• Historical role as first

enlightened being finding dharma (truth).

• Through teaching dharma brought about sangha. Only founder, teacher, example,

• Role model and guide. • Cannot be contacted –

tathagata.

MAHAYANA• Many Buddha’s have and will

exist – Siddhartha was just one.

• Dharma has always existed and can be expressed in different ways.

• Trikaya – earthly, heavenly and transcendent. Siddhartha became earthly.

• Many enlightened beings and Bodhisattvas can be contacted.

The Buddha

Think about it1. Why is the Buddha / Dhamma / Sangha still

relevant to Buddhists today?

2. How important is the Buddha / Dhamma / Sangha in the lives of Buddhists?

3. What are the benefits and difficulties for Buddhists in taking refuge in the Buddha / Dhamma / Sangha?

4. Is the Buddha / Dhamma / Sangha the most important of the Three Jewels?

26minnumber off 1-3

a) Describe the key events in the life of the Buddha. 6KU

b) [ You will need to mention Theravada and Mahayana ]

1. Why might Buddhists believe that the Buddha is still relevant today? 10AE

2. How important is the Buddha in the lives of Buddhists? 10AE

3. What are the benefits and difficulties for Buddhists in taking refuge in the Buddha? 10AE

Criteria for success

• Describe what Buddhists understand by ‘taking refuge’ and how they take refuge in the Buddha.

• Describe who the Buddha is, what happened in his life and what he means to Buddhists.

• Explain Therevada and Mahayana understandings of the Buddha.