Transcript Lesson 1: Buddhism for Today

PKSSSS CY2010
Level: J4
Lesson 9: The Four Noble Truths: (IV) Path
Leading to the End of Suffering
- Chapter 12: The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
- The Middle Path
• The Middle Path avoids the two extremes – live
in very comfortable life (Prince) and live as
asceticism (ascetic monk).
• Just like the 3 strings on the lute:
– Too loose: produce poor sound
– Too tight: produce poor sound and could break easily
– Neither loose or tight: produce a nice sound
• Middle Path is the Fourth Noble Truth of the path
leading to the end of suffering.
BIRTH
Page 1
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
- The Noble Eightfold Path
Right
Understanding
Right
Right
Concentration
Thought
Right
Right
Mindfulness
Speech
Right
Right
Effort
Action
The
Wheel of
the
Dharma
Right
Livelihood
BIRTH
Page 2
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
- The Noble Eightfold Path
Right
Understanding
Right
Thought
Right
Speech
Right
Action
BIRTH
Page 3
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Understand the Law of Cause and Effect and
the Four Noble Truths.
Not to have thoughts of greed and anger, be
generous and compassionate.
Avoid lying, tale bearing, harsh speech, idle
talk. Speech truthfully.
Not to destroy any life, not to steal and not to
commit adultery. E.g. No fighting with friends.
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
- The Noble Eightfold Path
Right
Livelihood
Right
Effort
Right
Mindfulness
Right
Concentration
BIRTH
Page 4
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Avoid doing job that bring harm to oneself
and others.
To do one’s best in the right direction,
learning, study.
Always be aware and attentive. E.g. Be
aware when you are eating, talking, etc.
Make the mind calm and steady in order to
see the true nature of things.
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths:
(IV) Path Leading to the End of Suffering
- The Three Ways of Practice
Learn to
Right Thought
see things
Right Understanding as they
really are
Wisdom
Right Concentration Learn to be
mindful,
Right Mindfulness
calm
Right Effort
Mental
Development
Right Livelihood
Right Action
Good Conduct
Right Speech
BIRTH
Page 5
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Learn to
control to do
good, avoid
bad action
Teaching
Final
Nirvana
Summary
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•
Middle Path taught by the Buddha is the Fourth Noble Truth of the path leading to
the end of suffering.
This is the Noble Eightfold Path.
Right Thought
Right Understanding
Wisdom
Right Concentration
Right Mindfulness
Right Effort
Mental
Development
Right Livelihood
Right Action
Good Conduct
Right Speech
BIRTH
Page 6
Growing Up &
Four Encounters
Renunciation
Search for
Truth
Enlightenment
Learn. Practice. Realise. Share.
Teaching
Final
Nirvana