a person who practices self-discipline and the denial of luxury

birthplace of Siddhartha, in what is now Nepal

a prediction of what will happen in the future

the fact that all life involves suffering

Siddhartha: early life

Religious education

In this unit pupils are introduced to Buddhism. They focus on the significance of the figure of Siddhartha Buddha. They will examine stories of his life before considering his meaning for devotees today. They will learn about key concepts of dhamma and impermanence.

Buddhists: who was the Buddha and what does he mean for Buddhists?

to make sure that Siddhartha became a king and not a holy man

to give Siddhartha lots of choices for the future

to spoil Siddhartha as a privileged prince

Why did the prophecy cause King Suddhodhana to keep Siddhartha in the palace?

Sort the four sights into the order in which Siddhartha Gautama saw them.

living with self-discipline and the denial of luxury

In which century was Siddhartha Gautama believed to have been born?

Siddhartha Gautama, later known as 'the Buddha', founded which religion?

Which of these titles means the 'enlightened one'?

In which modern-day country was the Buddha born?

Where might you see statues of the Buddha in the UK? 

Match the titles given to the founders of Christianity, Buddhism and Islam to the names of the founders.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Siddhartha: early life

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.