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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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  • 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

  1. The life of the historical Buddha.
  2. How we came to the four noble truths.
  3. 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
Correct answer: A group of nomadic People from Turkey, Iran, and Russia
The original people from the Indus Valley

Q2.
Where did the Swastika come from?

Nazi Germany
The KKK
Correct answer: Vedic Philosophy in India

Q3.
How many languages are spoken in India?

One - Arabic
One - Hindi
Correct answer: Over 150 languages

Q4.
Is Hinduism a religion?

Correct answer: No
Yes

Q5.
What is Brahman?

Correct answer: A universal energy
The God of creation
The one true god

Q6.
Which deity is the Buddha often seen as an avatar of?

Brahma
Shiva
Correct answer: Vishnu

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which one is not one of The Four Sights?

A dead person
A holy man meditating
An old woman
Correct answer: Someone dying

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
Correct answer: The Middle Way
The Midpoint

Q3.
What are Big Philosophical questions?

Questions about the most efficient way to produce energy.
Correct answer: Questions about the nature of reality and human purpose.
Questions about whether to clean my bedroom.

Q4.
What does Buddha mean?

A God
Correct answer: Awakened
Siddhartha Gautama

Q5.
What is Pali?

A type of prayer
Correct answer: An ancient Indian language associated with Buddhism
The place where the Buddha was born

Q6.
Why did Siddhartha leave home?

Correct answer: He wanted to find answers to the meaning of life.
He was angry at his father for lying to him.
He was fed up of being kept in the palace.