Siddhartha: enlightenment and impermanence
I can describe how Siddhartha understood impermanence and what it means for different Buddhists.
Siddhartha: enlightenment and impermanence
I can describe how Siddhartha understood impermanence and what it means for different Buddhists.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Siddhartha gained enlightenment as he meditated under the Bodhi tree.
- Buddhists aim to become enlightened too.
- Siddhartha discovered everything is impermanent, nothing remains the same. Accepting this is the way to enlightement.
Keywords
Meditating - focusing and clearing the mind
Impermanence - nothing remains the same for ever
Enlightenment - waking up to a deeper understanding of life and the world around you
Common misconception
Siddhartha found the way to enlightement through a message from God.
Siddhartha gained enlightenment through meditation.
To help you plan your year 5 religious education lesson on: Siddhartha: enlightenment and impermanence, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 religious education lesson on: Siddhartha: enlightenment and impermanence, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
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longing for something or someone
doing without food or drink
the path that falls between the two extremes of luxury and poverty
Exit quiz
5 Questions
a simple life
enlightenment
meditation