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Dhamma, Karma, and Rebirth

In this lesson, we will be looking at the concepts of Dhamma, karma, and rebirth in relation to the cycle of samsara. What are these concepts? How do they relate to being able to lead a very good life?

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Lesson 8 of 13

Dhamma, Karma, and Rebirth

In this lesson, we will be looking at the concepts of Dhamma, karma, and rebirth in relation to the cycle of samsara. What are these concepts? How do they relate to being able to lead a very good life?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. How does action impact on the universal system?
  2. Buddhist understanding of dharma, karma and the rebirth.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
When did the Buddha first teach The Four Noble Truths?

Correct answer: During his first sermon several weeks after enlightenment
When he left the palace to search for the truth
When he returned back home to the palace

Q2.
What is the First Noble Truth?

Correct answer: In life we suffer
There are different types of pain
We suffer because we crave things

Q3.
The Second Noble Truth is about how to stop suffering

Correct answer: False
True

Q4.
What is the Third Noble truth?

In life we suffer
The way out of suffering is the Middle Way
Correct answer: There is a cure or way out of suffering

Q5.
The Forth Noble Truth teaches people how avoid unnecessary suffering

False
Correct answer: True

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does ethics mean?

The philosophical study of knowledge
Correct answer: The philosophical study of right and wrong
The philosophical study of suffering

Q2.
What does karma mean?

Correct answer: Action
Duty
What goes around comes around

Q3.
What term is used to describe the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

The cycle of dukkha
The cycle of mara
Correct answer: The cycle of samsara

Q4.
What is Dhamma?

Correct answer: The advice of the Buddha on how to come out of suffering
The advice of the Buddha on how to love forever
The belief in rebirth

Q5.
Buddhists believe in Reincarnation

Correct answer: False
True

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UnitReligious education / Buddhism: beliefs and teachings

Religious education

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