Buddhism lesson 1

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Buddhism

Lesson 1

The life of the Buddha

2023-2024

M2c

Term 3

Program in Studiewijzer:

• 6 lessons about Buddhism
• PO applying the 8-fold path
• Test about Buddhism in test week

Objectives

You will….

• know some of the myths about the Buddha and events in his life
• understand religious concepts like Buddha, Dharma, enlightenment and Middle Way.
  
• analyse the myths about and the importance of the Buddha

What do you already know about Buddhism?

Which questions do you have about Buddhism? / What do you want to learn about Buddhism?

The life of the Buddha

1. Make groups of 2/3
2. Read the handout
3. Go and search!
   
4. Time: 10 minutes
   
5. The first sight will be found where there are a lot of books.
   

The life of the Buddha

To read page 146 'Birth'

00:59

Why did Siddharta parent's shelter him from the outside world?

02:02

Which four things did Siddharta came across?

02:59

When did Siddharta attain enlightenment?

04:21

Which tree is still being worshipped today in Buddhism?

The life of the Buddha

• Study page 146 - 149
• Do activities:

      - 1 - 5 on page 147

      - 1, 3 & 4 on page 149

What are you going to remember from today’s lesson?