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7th Grade Social Studies
Ancient India
Buddhism Review
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The Four Noble Truths:
Write down what each truth is, and in your own words try to explain what each truth
means.
1 Life is Suffering
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2 Suffering is due to attachments or wants
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How do your wants/ desires cause problems?
3 Attachments and suffering can be overcome
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Explain how you could begin the process of not wanting things.
4 The Eightfold Path can help this
Explain the steps of the Eightfold Path
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The Eightfold Path:
1 Right Understanding
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2 Right Intention
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3 Right Speech
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4 Right Action
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5 Right Livelihood
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6 Right Effort
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7 Right Mindfulness
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8 Right Concentration
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Explain what the Middle Way is.