Buddhism
part three
The Third Noble Truth.
“Greed and selfishness can be stopped.”
The Fourth Noble Truth
“The best way was
to become enlightened
and achieve Nirvana.”
Other Buddhist
Teachings
The Buddha taught
there was no God.
Enlightenment
This is the most important
goal for all Buddhists
Reminder
The Third Noble Truth.
“Greed and selfishness can be stopped.”
The Fourth Noble Truth
“The best way was to become enlightened
and achieve Nirvana.”
The three marks of existence
“Annica.”
The Buddha taught that
everything
in life changes.
Nothing lasts.
“Anatta”
The Buddha taught that there was no soul.
That people change. They have feelings,
thoughts , awareness, ideas and a body only.
Third mark of existence
Dukka
“ Suffering is everywhere”
Do you agree with this?
Calm
The Lotus
flower is a
symbol.
Alms Bowl.
The monk asks for alms as part of his daily
routine.
All Buddhists follow the Buddha’s Teaching
• The Buddhists accept that
everything changes. People
matter, the universe.
• People change physically &
mentally
• There is suffering.
• They follow the Noble Eight Fold
Path.
• They accept Karma. That what
you do affects your life
How do Buddhists live?
• By the Eight
Fold Path
• By the Four
Noble Truths
• By the 5
precepts.
The THREE JEWELS
I go to the Dharma
( teaching)
for refuge
I go to the Sangha
( community) for refuge
I go to the Buddha for
refuge
refuge means security
safety etc.
• Buddhists say
• I go to the Buddha
for refuge
• I go to the Dharma
for refuge
• I go to the Sangha
for refuge
The Noble Eightfold Path
Right Speech.
Perfect speech is truthful. Avoid gossip and words
that are hurtful.
Perfect Action.
Always try to do the right thing. Show kindness to
all living creatures.
Perfect Livelihood.
Do work that is not going to harm anyone,
including animals.
4. Perfect Effort
Practice good thoughts and actions.
5. Perfect Awareness
Be always aware of what you are
doing and the consequences for
yourself and others.
6. Perfect Meditation.
This helps to train the mind so that
you become calm and in control.
7. Perfect Vision
This is an understanding that life is
changing all the time. We can’t find
happiness in things that change.
8. Perfect Emotion
This is a person having the right
attitude to life, showing
good will to all.
Things a Buddhist will have at home
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A Buddha Image
This will be where they can offer prayer
It may be A statue
It may be A painting
Placed in a Shrine
Decorated with candles
They will make Offerings to the Image
They will be water flowers and incense
Buddhist Temples
• All Buddhists will go to The
Temple
• In the Shrine Room there will
be:
• There will be a Buddha Figure
• Offerings;candles flowers water
• A bell & gong used in
meditation
• Buddhist scriptures
• Cushions to sit on for
meditation
Becoming a Buddhist Monk
For men this is a duty to attempt
if even for a week.
The monk is only allowed the items that you see.
An alms bowl, a robe, a knife, a water strainer, some thread
and a needle and (YOU COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE
FINAL ITEM IS IN THE PICTURE)
A Buddha statue.
Meditation
Find out about how they meditate. There are three
levels of meditation and they are:
Tranquillity
Insight
and Loving kindness
Buddhist Scriptures The
Tipitaka
There is also the
Dhammpada. This is
the Buddha’s path
of wisdom.
All boys/ men must
try to live as a
monk for a period
of time.
Buddhist Monks at
Prayer
Monks from Tibet
The Dali
Lama.
The
spiritual
head of
Buddhism
from Tibet
The Noble Eight Fold Path
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
A Buddhist using a Prayer Wheel.
Look carefully at this
picture.
What do you think a
Buddhist would say
about it?
Is there a particular
teaching of the Buddha
that would apply here?
What would
a Buddhist
say about an
event like
this?
What would a Buddhist say about this picture?
What would a Buddhist say about this picture?
What would a Buddhist say about what was being shown here?
What would a Buddhist say about what you see here?
What would
a Buddhist
say about
this picture?
What would a
Buddhist say
about this
situation?
Possible answer. It is
not our task to ask
questions but to help.
Buddhist meditation
Buddhism could be described as a way of life or a religion.
It is a disciplined life that involves meditation and prayer.
It is quite simple involving behaviour to avoid and practices that
one can improve.
The most striking belief is that there is no God. The most
interesting concept is that there is no soul. The idea of
reincarnation for Buddhists is important. They also believe in
Karma. It all depends on how you live your life.
In a world today with lots of stress and worries about mankind’s
future on the planet, Buddhism is welcome safe place for
believers. Buddhism speaks to the environment. It also speaks to
the individuals’ need for inner peace.