1. Beliefs of Buddhism

2. Questions and Titles Beliefs of Buddhism Draw this in your notebook

3. What is the Middle Way? Keep the body in good health Keep your mind strong and clear Remember: Questions on the Left and Notes on the Right

4. Questions and Titles Beliefs of Buddhism What is the Middle Way? Keep the body in good health Keep your mind strong and clear This is what your notes should look like so far

5. What are the Four Noble Truths? 1 st Noble Truth – all life includes suffering 2 nd Noble Truth – suffering is caused by wanting or desiring things 3 rd Noble Truth – suffering can be ended 4 th Noble Truth – to overcome selfish desires you must follow the Eightfold path

6. Questions and Titles Beliefs of Buddhism What is the Middle Way? Keep the body in good health Keep your mind strong and clear This is what your notes should look like so far What are the Four Noble Truths? 1 st Noble Truth – all life includes suffering 2 nd Noble Truth – suffering is caused by wanting or desiring things 3 rd Noble Truth – suffering can be ended 4 th Noble Truth – to overcome selfish desires you must follow the Eightfold path

7. What are the steps of the Eightfold Path? The first 2 steps prepare your mind for a new way of life In the next 3 steps, you take charge of your own behavior For the last 3 steps you train your mind to gain enlightenment