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Who is the Buddha

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Siddattha gotama

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Where was he born

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Lumbini, in what today is called Nepal, in the 5th century BCE

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What was the story that his father did when siddattha was born

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He asked eight wise men what siddattha would become and all of them agreed he would be a great man, but they said that if he ever saw suffering he would become a great religious leader rather than a great ruler

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After this what did siddatthas father order

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That no one who was sick or old should be allowed near the prince

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What did siddatha grow up as

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Be handsome and clever

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What age did he marry

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16

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What gender was his and his wife’s child

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Male

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What was siddatha rich and….

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Powerful

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When siddatha went riding outside the palace grounds what 4 things did he see

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An old man- old age
A sick man - illness
A funeral - sorrow and death
Poor

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What was siddatha feeling about these 4 things

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Deeply disturbed

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What did siddatha decide he had to do after he saw these things

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That he must try to find an answer to this problem

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How did siddatha start to find a solution to the problem

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That same night he left the palace, changed his his Royal robes to simple clothes worn by holy men and shaved his head

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

For he next how many years did siddatha travel around India

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6

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

Who did he spend some time with

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With 2 great teachers then with a group of monks

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

He spent how long with how many holy men

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Several years with 5 Holy men

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What type of lives did these 5 men live

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A very hard life

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

How were these 5 men’s lives very difficult

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Because they ate and drank almost nothing

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What was the idea of these 5 men

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Was that if u force your body to suffer it becomes less important to u.

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did siddatha find about the five men’s theory

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That it did not find him any answers so he began eating and drinking again

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did the holy men do when siddatha began eating and drinking

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They left him in disgust as they thought he had given up

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

Siddatha travelled on until he came to what

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A great tree

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What is this tree called today and what does it mean

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Bodhi tree, which means tree of wisdom

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What did siddatha do at this tree and what did he gain

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Sat under it and meditated, and then he gained enlightment

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Siddathas search for enlightment:

What is enlightment

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He achieved understanding of the meaning of life

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Siddathas search for enlightment: | What is enlightment the feeling of according to Buddhists
This is a feeling of total peace when u can stop thinking about yourself and become totally free
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Siddathas search for enlightment: | From this time on what was siddatha called
The Buddha
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According to Buddhist teachings having achieved enlightment siddatha could have what
He could have left earth by the chose not to
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Siddathas search for enlightment: | What did siddatha believe should happen to his knowledge
It should be passed onto others and he entered paranirvana
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What did siddatha do for the rest of his life
He taught people about the write way to live
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When did siddatha pass away
At 80 years old
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What happened to his body
It was cremated
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Where was his ashes spread
They were placed in special burial mounds called stupas
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Buddhists say when the Buddhas passing away was when what
when he entered parinirvana
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What is the name given the complete nirvana at the end of the Buddhas life
Parinirvana
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Who was an Indian prince
Siddattha gotama
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What else does enlightenment mean
Realising the truth
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What do Buddhist believe can happen when they gain enlightenment
They can break free of the endless round of birth illness death rebirth, they can enter nirvana
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What is a monk
A man who dedicates his life to his religion
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2 words to describe siddatha
Rich and powerful
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What age did he marry
16
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Where did siddatha gain enlightment
Under the bodhi tree
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What is dukkha
Things being imperfect
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How can dukkha be overcome
By realising the 4 noble truths
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How does selfishness lead to suffering
You shall suffer in your next life If you hurt someone's feeling that will bring suffering to them but also you in the form of karma Can lead to poverty,
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What is parinirvana
Complete nirvana
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Meditation or mindfulness: | What stops people from being able to enjoy or think about the current moment
``` You may be in grief Thinking about the future Anxiousness or worry Distraction Thinking about the past Thinking in general Being unwell ```
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Meditation or mindfulness: | Two benefits of living in the moment
Less stress | Appreciating the moment
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Meditation or mindfulness: | Why it would be difficult to practice
Distractions
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Meditation or mindfulness: | Why do humans sometimes need to think about things other than the current moment
Because they would be very disorganised as they would be always thinking about the present moment Need to plan ahead Want to be prepared for the future
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3 facts about the encounter with the holy man
Contented and happy and he gave up his home
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What do Buddhists say the feeling of enlightenment is
The feeling of total peace when you can stop thinking about yourself and become totally free
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What stops people being 'free' today
``` School The law Teachers Homework Certain family members ```
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How could meditation help siddattha to find the answer of the meaning of life
Siddattha a mind is clear You are fully relaxed and therefore your mind is not worrying or focusing on other things Less stress so he can think about the meaning of life Living in the moment therefore siddattha is free Maybe meditation didn't help
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What is the first noble truth
All life is suffering
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What is the second noble truth
Suffering is caused by greed and desire
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What is the third noble truth
Suffering can be stopped by overcoming selfishness
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What is the fourth noble truth
The way to overcome this is by following the eightfold path
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Who taught the noble truths
The Buddha
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What is dukkha and how can it be overcome
Dukkha is things being imperfect it can be overcome by realising the 4 noble truths
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How does selfishness lead to suffering
You shall suffer in your next life If you hurt someone's feelings that will bring suffering to them but also to you in the form of karma Can lead to poverty, the greediness of the rich is hurting the poor
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The first point
Right vision - or understanding, understanding that life always involves change and suffering, realising that following the noble eightfold path is the way to overcome suffering and be really happy
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The second point
Right emotion - committing oneself to wholeheartedly following the path
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The third point
Right speech - speaking in a positive and helpful way, speaking the truth
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The fourth point
Right action - living an ethical life according to the precepts (instructions)
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The fifth point
Right livelihood - doing work that doesn't harm others and is helpful to them
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The sixth point
Right effort - thinking in a kindly and positive way
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The seventh point
Right mindfulness- being fully aware of oneself,mother people and the world around you
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The noble eightfold path - the fourth (of the four noble truths) The eighth point
Right meditation, or concentration: training the mind to be calm and positive in order to develop wisdom
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Most difficult out of the eight points and why
Right effort because it means you have to be positive in hard situations
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Most easy out of the eight points
Right mindfulness because it is easy to be aware
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Words Buddhists repeat everyday:
I take refuge in the Buddha I take refuge in the dhamma (teaching) I take refuge in the Sangha (Buddhist community) These are called the three jewels because they sum up the most precious part of Buddhist belief
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What is nirvana
A state of peace that can be experienced in life or entered into at death
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Is nirvana possible to describe
No
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What does nirvana really mean
'Going out' It means being free of greed and anger and the end of everything that is imperfect For a Buddhist it is he only way to be really free
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Buddhism in Britain: | Why have western people become interested in Buddhism
As they say it does not ask them to believe anything they have not thought out for themselves
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Buddhism in Britain: | Why do many Buddhists believe that going to monasteries on retreat is useful
Because it gives them a chance to be with other Buddhists and to live like a monk for a short time, they believe this makes them better Buddhists in everyday life
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Where is the Buddhist society situated
London
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When was the Buddhist society founded and by who
Founded in 1924 by Christmas Humphrey's
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What does the Buddhist society provide
A range of classes and courses and Buddhist teaching
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Where is the Buddhist society represented
On the religious education council of England and Wales
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What was siddatha
A prince
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The Dalai Lama | His early life
His name is lhamo thondup | Found out he was going to be Dalai Lama at the age of 3
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The Dalai Lama | Becoming the Dalai Lama...
He studied in a monastery | He was officially stored as spiritual leader of Tibet in 1940
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The Dalai Lama | His relationship with Chinese forces...
Was not good, Chinese forces were trying to take over Tibet and remove him from leadership
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The Dalai Lama | Why he won a noble peace prize
Because his commitment to the creed of non violence
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The Dalai Lama | His influence today
He is still campaigning for Tibet to protect them from Chinese forces
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The Dalai Lama | What is his job
Head monk of Tibetan Buddhism
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The Dalai Lama | What did China do to Tibet in 1959
The Chinese government took control
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The Dalai Lama | What is reincarnation
The rebirth of a soul in another body
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The Dalai Lama | Why do Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama is the same soul reborn
Because he decided to continue his important work
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The Dalai Lama | In which time period did the first Dalai Lama live
1391-1474
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What do the worlds Dalai and lama mean and why do you think this is a good name for a spiritual leader
It means ocean of wisdom and I think this is a good name beacause it shows he has a huge amount of wisdom and knowledge
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The Dalai Lama | What is the name of the current (14th) Dalai Lama
Tenzin gyatso
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The Dalai Lama | How do the high lamas begin their search for the next Dalai Lama
By dreaming of a mark or location that will identify the boy
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The Dalai Lama | What other strategies do high lamas use to search for the next Dalai Lama
Smoke | If the previous Dalai Lama is cremated high lamas will watch the direction of smoke and search accordingly
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The Dalai Lama | Do you think the Dalai Lama would a pacifist (a person who believes in non violence/that all violence is wrong) and why
Yes because he is supposed right have piece, non violence is key
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Is following the eightfold path practical or not in Northern Ireland
No because it is impractical to have to meditate everyday, it's hard to speak nicely all the time in NI, it's impractical to be nice to revert one all the time and here's many distractions, the influence of others etc

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