refers to the historical Buddha who achieved enlightenment

in Buddhism, the term means 'truth' and includes the teachings of the Buddha

the Buddhist community, including monks and nuns

seeking safety or shelter from difficulty or danger

The three jewels

Religious education

In this unit pupils will investigate how the concept of dharma is interpeted by Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. They will examine the concept of the Hindu worldview as Sanatana Dharma and how this links to rta. From that they will explore Buddha and Sikh dharma noting differences.

Dharma: how is this interpreted and put into action?

According to Buddhists, the Buddha is what type of being?

According to Buddhism, how many jewels are there?

the 'truth' and the teachings of the Buddha

everyone in the Buddhist community, including monks and nuns

What does the Buddhist term 'Sangha' refer to?

Which of these does **not** appear in the three refuge vows?

What does it mean to seek refuge in the three jewels?

they offer a way to commit to the Buddha's path

they provide guidance on how to live a good moral life 

Why are the three jewels significant for Buddhists?

How many Noble Truths did the Buddha teach?

Which of these is part of the Eightfold Path?

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

The three jewels

Lesson outcome

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