1. 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

2. What was the Buddha’s name? He was a prince. He found life devoted to material pleasures was empty and unfulfilling He experienced a desire to find the meaning of life He was shocked by the four sights he saw when visiting the city Answer Home His Life…… Next>>

3. SIDDARTHA GOTAMA Home Back

4. The Four Sights The traditional accounts record that the young prince saw:  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>>

5. 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 Home Did this work??? yesno Next>>

6. 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! Home Back WELL DONE!

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8. Search for Enlightenment Siddhartha sat under a tree and meditated, determined not to give up until he achieved the enlightenment The story recounts that he experienced many temptations, but he resisted them all Home What was the name of the tree? Answer

9. BODHI TREE Home Back

10. The Enlightenment Siddartha became the Buddha when he overcame the fires of: Greed HatredIgnorance ‘BUDDHA’ simply means ‘ENLIGHTENED ONE’ Home

11. 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>>

12. 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 through our own actions Home Next>>

13. 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>>

14. The Three Universal Truths Anicca Anatta Dukkha Constant change/impermanence No permanent soul/being Pain/suffering in the world Home Next>>

15. 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: A) The yellow brick road B) The eight fold path C) Mrs McCarthy home from work D) The three jewels Press the one you think is right! Home Next>>

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18. The Noble Eightfold Path – to enlightenment Right Understanding Right Thought Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration The Dharmachakra The path is symbolised by an eight- spoked wheel….. Home

19. 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

20. The Three Jewels What are the Dharma and Sangha? Click them to find out! Buddhists take refuge in: the Buddha the DharmaDharma the SanghaSangha Home

21. ‘Dharma’ means all NATURAL LAW! Back

22. ‘Sangha’ means The Buddhist Community Back

23. The Lotus Flower A symbol of devotion and meditation - It rises above it’s muddy waters to beauty and peace 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

24. The Death of the Buddha After 45 years of teaching the Buddha passed away at the age of 80. Images of the Buddha reclining on his death bed at peace, are common His body was cremated but his ashes and bones (RELICS) were sent to various kingdoms and placed in STUPAS where he was honouredSTUPAS Home

25. STUPAS

26. The Spread of Buddhism Home