BuddhismLearning Goals:•I will know the story of Siddhartha Gautama and the growth of Buddhism because of him.•I will have an understanding of the 4 Noble Truths in Buddhism.•I will be able to clearly list and explain the 4th Noble truth and each of the parts of the 8-Fold Noble Path.

The Three Jewels

1) I take refuge in the Buddha (The Way)2) I take refuge in the Dharma (The Truth)3) I take refuge in the Sangha (The Life)

The 5 Precepts (Laws) for Lay Persons

1) Abstain from harming any living thing.

2) Abstain from stealing (practice generosity)

3) Abstain from sexual exploitation (practice honour and respect)

4) Abstain from lying (practice truthfulness)

5) Abstain from mind altering substances (alcohol and drugs)

Practice awareness.

5 Additional Precepts(For monks and nuns)

1) Abstain from eating at forbidden times2) Abstain from dancing and music3) Abstain from adornment, perfumes, finery,

etc.4) Abstain from using a high seat or bed5) Abstain from accepting gold or silver

The Four Noble Truths

1) The Noble Truth of Suffering2) The Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering3) The Noble Truth of the End of Suffering4) The Noble Truth of the Path (Noble 8-Fold

Path)

Noble 8- Fold PathRemember…. SAW CUT MERight SpeechRight Action (listed as conduct in the orange text)Right Work (listed as livelihood in the orange text)

Right ConcentrationRight UnderstandingRight Thought

Right MindfulnessRight Effort