Buddhists believe we have the ability to change ourselves

Buddhism What shall we find out about first? Life of the Buddha Enlightenment Buddha as a teacher What do Buddhists believe? Symbolism Death of Buddha Map of how Buddhism spread What was the Buddha’s name? His Life…… •He was a prince. •He found life devoted to material pleasures was empty and unfulfilling Answer •He experienced a desire to find the meaning of life •He was shocked by the four sights he saw when visiting the city Home Next>> SIDDARTHA GOTAMA Back Home The traditional accounts record that the young prince saw: The Four Sights An old man A sick man A dead man A wandering holy man Through witnessing such suffering and death, Siddartha realised that there was more to life than pleasure. Home Next>> His Response…….. …was to leave the comforts of the palace and spent his life in the search for answers to the questions posed by human life At first he thought that extreme self denial would help him find spiritual truth yes no Did this work??? Home Next>> WELL DONE! After six years he Siddartha did not find the enlightenment he sought. Instead he followed a middle way between the two extremes of self indulgence (when he was a prince) and self denial (when he starved himself! Back Home TRY AGAIN! Back Home Search for Enlightenment Siddhartha sat under a tree and meditated, determined not to give up until he achieved the enlightenment What was the name of the tree? Answer The story recounts that he experienced many temptations, but he resisted them all Home BODHI TREE Back Home The Enlightenment Siddartha became the Buddha when he overcame the fires of: Greed Hatred Ignorance ‘BUDDHA’ simply means ‘ENLIGHTENED ONE’ Home Buddha as a Teacher The Buddha first taught the to way to liberation from suffering to five ascetics, at the Deer Park in Sarnath. What does this mudra (hand gesture) mean? Click here to find out if you are right Home Next>> The Law of Karma The recognition that our actions have consequences Positive actions have positive consequences Negative actions have negative consequences Buddhists believe we have the ability to change ourselves Home through our own actions Next>> Rebirth Karma continues throughout the processes of death and rebirth - there is a connecting link from life to life Candle being lit just as the old one flickers and dies The new flame is different yet it has carried on from the old one Home Next>> The Three Universal Truths Anicca Constant change/impermanence Anatta No permanent soul/being Dukkha Pain/suffering in the world Home Next>> The Four Noble Truths • All life is suffering • The origin of suffering is craving • We can stop suffering, by overcoming craving • The way to this is to follow: Press the one you think is right! A) The yellow brick road B) The eight fold path C) Mrs McCarthy home from work D) The three jewels Home Next>> TRY AGAIN! Back Home WELL DONE! Back Home The Noble Eightfold Path – to enlightenment The path is symbolised by an eight• Right Understanding spoked wheel….. • • • • • • • Right Thought Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration The Dharmachakra Home The Five Precepts Buddhists should refrain from:  harming or killing living beings  stealing  sexual misconduct  false speech  intoxicants (like alcohol & drugs) These are not commandments, but guidance to be followed voluntarily Home The Three Jewels Buddhists take refuge in: the Buddha the Dharma the Sangha What are the Dharma and Sangha? Click them to find out! Home NATURAL LAW! Back ‘Dharma’ means all The Buddhist Community Back ‘Sangha’ means A symbol of devotion and meditation - It rises above it’s muddy waters to beauty and peace The Lotus Flower The Buddhist seeks to rise above passion, illusion and hatred to the beauty of nirvana Why do Buddhists use the Lotus Flower as a symbol? Home The Death of the Buddha After 45 years of teaching the Buddha passed away at the age of 80. His body was cremated but his ashes and bones (RELICS) were sent to various kingdoms and placed in STUPAS where he was honoured Home Images of the Buddha reclining on his death bed at peace, are common STUPAS The Spread of Buddhism Home