Year 9
The Life of Siddhartha Gautama
In today's lesson, we will be looking at the question of what a Buddha is. We will explore the life of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and the reasons that led him to seek answers as well as the discoveries he made as a result.
Year 9
The Life of Siddhartha Gautama
In today's lesson, we will be looking at the question of what a Buddha is. We will explore the life of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and the reasons that led him to seek answers as well as the discoveries he made as a result.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The life of the historical Buddha.
- How we came to the four noble truths.
- The journey that led to his revelation.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Who were the Aryans?
A group of nomadic People from Turkey, Iran and India
The original people from the Indus Valley
Q2.
Where did the Swastika come from?
Nazi Germany
The KKK
Q3.
How many languages are spoken in India?
One - Arabic
One - Hindi
Q4.
Is Hinduism a religion?
Yes
Q5.
What is Brahman?
The God of creation
The one true god
Q6.
Which deity is the Buddha often seen as an avatar of?
Brahma
Shiva
6 Questions
Q1.
Which one is not one of The Four Sights?
A dead person
A holy man meditating
An old woman
Q2.
Which Buddhist term best describes 'The practice of finding balance and peace between all things. The midway point between pain and pleasure'?
Enlightenment
Tesco
The Midpoint
Q3.
What are Big Philosophical questions?
Questions about the most efficient way to produce energy.
Questions about whether to clean my bedroom.
Q4.
What does Buddha mean?
A God
Siddhartha Gautama
Q5.
What is Pali?
A type of prayer
The place where the Buddha was born
Q6.
Why did Siddhartha leave home?
He was angry at his father for lying to him.
He was fed up of being kept in the palace.