causes of dukkha that affect all beings: ignorance, greed and hatred

the inability to see things as they really are

the attachment to material things and the ongoing selfish desire for more

a feeling of intense dislike, anger; wishing others harm

The three poisons

Religious education

Gautama Buddha's life and its significance

The concept of Dhamma

The concept of dependent arising

The three marks of existence

The Four Noble Truths

Suffering and its causes

The Eightfold Path

The Threefold Way

Nibbana and the end of suffering

Human personality in Theravada tradition

Human personality in Mahayana tradition

Human destiny: the Arhat and Boddhisatva ideals

Buddhahood and the Pure Land

Meditation and wisdom

In this unit pupils will examine key beliefs in Buddhism. They will examine key concepts such as dhamma and the idea of the human condition. They will gain an understanding of Buddhist ideas about suffering and the way to end it. They will also examine the story of Gautama Buddha.

Islam and Buddhism: beliefs

How is greed symbolized on the Tibetan Wheel of Life?

to break free from the cycle of samsara and reach nirvana

to become more popular in their community

Why do Buddhists believe it is important to overcome the three poisons?

The ongoing desire for material things and selfishness is known in Buddhism as ...

The Buddhist belief that hatred causes suffering is symbolised by a ...

The inability to see things as they really are is called ...

to explain how to achieve material success

to help people understand the causes of suffering

to teach that suffering is unavoidable and cannot be reduced

What was the purpose of the Buddha’s Sermon at Benares?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three poisons in Buddhism?

It helps them understand ultimate reality and how to live.

It makes people avoid spiritual practice.

Why do many Buddhists believe suffering is important?

In Buddhism, the ongoing state of desire that causes suffering is called ...

The Buddhist belief that all life includes suffering and unsatisfactoriness is known as ...

One of the three marks of existence, meaning nothing is permanent, is called ...

The three poisons

Lesson outcome