1. Siddhartha/Buddha Bellwork
In 2-3 sentences describe how you think Siddhartha/Buddha’s early life might have been.
CA: Opinion

2. Objective
WWBAT: Complete a reading and respond to questions about the life of Siddhartha

3. Buddhism Bellwork
What philosophy did Siddhartha adopt after living as an ascetic?
The Middle Way
What does the word Buddha mean?
The Enlightened/Awakened One

4. Objective
WWBAT: Discuss and gather information on Four Noble Truth and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism

5. Buddhism

6. Buddhism Today we are going to begin our section on Buddhism
Buddhism is a fascinating religion, because it is quite different than the monotheistic religions that we might be more familiar with

7. Buddhism Buddhism is the 4th largest world in the religion
It is a major force in the world, especially in Asia
We are going to start our examination of Buddhism by looking at the origins

8. Today’s Class
For today’s class we are going to examine a reading which discusses the two most important concepts in Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path

9. East Asian Buddha

10. Indian Buddha

11. Interactive Notebook Setup
9/15/2015
Noble Truths/Eightfold Path
This will be on 2(two) pages

12. The Four Noble Truths

13. The Eightfold
Path 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5

14. Today’s Activity
I will be providing you with some information about the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to help you fill out your chart
I will provide you some information about each and then you will read about it as well

15. Today’s Activity
After the lecture use the reading which I will distribute to help fill in the two charts which we created
When filling out the chart for the Four Noble Truths you should write the Truth and then summarize the information in the remaining space

16. The Four Noble Truths
The Four noble Truths make up the core teachings of Buddhism
All the other teachings of Buddhism flow from the ideas contained in the Four Noble Truths
Let’s look at the first of the Noble Truths

17. The First Noble Truth The First Noble Truth is Life is Suffering
The word associated with suffering is the Sanskrit word duhkha
The first noble truth is essential to the Buddhist approach to the world

18. The First Noble Truth Suffering can mean many different things
Such as: pain, old age, sickness, fear, frustration, embarrassment, anger, ect
The idea that all life is suffering might seem sad or pessimistic, but it is not

19. The First Noble Truth
The idea that suffering exists is a realistic view
Buddhism offers a way to avoid suffering and be truly happy

20. The Second Noble Truth
The Second Noble Truth is Suffering is due to attachment
The word associated with attachment is the Sanskrit word trishna
Attachments in this context might mean something different

21. The Second Noble Truth
Attachments means desire for or dependence on people or things
Happiness cannot be achieved if one has too much attachments to worldly things

22. The Second Noble Truth
The Second Noble Truth says that suffering is CAUSED by this attachment
People will suffer because their attachments give them a sense of craving
This constant craving cannot ever be satisfied

23. The Third Noble Truth
The Third Noble Truth is Attachment/Suffering Can be overcome
True happiness and contentment CAN be achieved according to the Third Noble Truth
This is perhaps the most positive sounding of the Four Noble Truths

24. The Third Noble Truth Nirvana means letting go or “blowing out”
Overcoming attachment/suffering is known as Nirvana
The Third Noble Truth is all about accepting the world and not holding onto the past or possessions

25. The Third Noble Truth
One achieves nirvana by giving up craving, attachment, and living in the present
By doing this people will have more times and energy to focus elsewhere
Most importantly helping other people

26. The Fourth Noble Truth
The Fourth Noble Truth is The way to Nirvana is the Middle Way
This is perhaps the most simple and straightforward of the Noble Truths

27. The Fourth Noble Truth
The way to end suffering and achieve nirvana is by following the Middle Way
By following the Middle Way people can break away from all the things which cause suffering

28. The Middle Way
According to the Fourth Noble Truth the way to achieve nirvana is by following the Middle Way
But what is the Middle Way and how does one follow it?
Don’t worry about a thing Buddha provided something called the Eightfold Path

29. The Eightfold Path
We are going to look at a good summary of the Eightfold Path
You will be filling out the eight sectioned circle which we created earlier in class
Let’s look at how to do this

30. Today’s Activity
When filling out the Eightfold Path you should write exactly what is in BOLD and ITALICIZED
Rewrite in your own words what is ONLY ITALICIZED
We will go through these one at a time

31. Eightfold Path Bellwork
According to the Eightfold Path should people gossip?
According to the Eightfold Path should people have a job that is dishonest and causes harm?
According to the Eightfold Path should people want to free themselves from attachment?
CA: NO NO
Yes

32. Objective WWBAT: Discuss DBQ Essays and examine the DBQ Rubric
WWBAT: Examine primary sources on Hinduism and Buddhism and begin a short essay comparing the two religions