1. Key Concepts
Ethics

2. Key Concepts
Morality

3. Key Concepts Ethics Morals What’s the difference (Morality vs Ethics)
What is it?
The rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc. It defines how thing are according to the rules.
Principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct. It defines how things should work according to an individuals' ideals and principles.
Where?
Social system - External
Individual - Internal
Why?
Because society says it is the right thing to do.
Because we believe in something being right or wrong.

4. Key Concepts
Death

5. Key Concepts
Purpose

6. Buddhism
Main Beliefs

7. Main Beliefs
The 3 jewels of Buddhism:
Buddha, the teacher.
Dharma, the teachings.
Sangha, the community.

8. Main Beliefs – Four Main Truths
There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer (Dukkha)
The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments (Tanha)
The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments (Nirvana)
To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path

9. Main Beliefs – Eightfold Path

10. Is Buddhism similar to Hinduism? How so?
Main Beliefs - Nirvana
Nirvana is the final step of Buddhism
The union with the ultimate spiritual reality
Escape from the cycle of rebirth
Is Buddhism similar to Hinduism? How so?

11. Primary Source Analysis
Use the 6 Cs

12. Historical Background
Buddhism
Historical Background

13. Historical Background
Watch the story of Siddhartha Gautama ( BC)
Fill a Cartoon Board explaining Siddhartha’s journey to enlightenment

14. Types of Buddhism Therevada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism
‘Way of the Elders’
Goal is to become a ‘Buddha’ (or ‘Enlightened One’)
Founded in Southern Asia
Mahayana Buddhism
The ‘Great Vehicle’ – Buddhism ‘for the masses’
Founded in Northern Asia (China, Japan)
Goal is not just self enlightenment but salvation of all humanity

15. Types of Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism The ‘Diamond Vehicle’
Developed in Tibet
Includes Lamas (e.g. Dalai Lama)
Zen Buddhism
The ‘Meditation School’
Seeks sudden enlightenment through meditation – arriving at emptiness