R.E | 2. Buddhist Beliefs The Four Sights, illness, old age, death, holy man (Jataka 075)* Section A

Question 1

1a.
Which one of the following is the book the account of the Four Sights is Written ?

(a) The Three Baskets
(b) Jataka Tales (075)
(c) Tipitaka
(d) Pali Canon

1 mark

Answer 1

(b) Jakata Tales (75)

Question 2

2. Give 2 of the Four Sights

2 marks

Answer 2

Siddhartha saw a frail old man. From this, he realised that everyone will age, for the first time.
-old age

Siddhartha saw someone lying in the road in agony .
From this he realised that illness is a reality of life, for the first time
-illness

Question 3

3. Explain two ways the Four Sights influence Buddhists today.

4 marks

Answer 3

It influences Buddhists today to realise the impermanence of the material world – including our youth.
. This means that they realise that nothing lasts for ever, This is part of the Dhamma (the natural law). So they will aim to have an attitude of enjoying their youth and the youth of others with the realisation and acceptance that old age will come to everyone we know. The suffering from this loss of youth is an inevitable part of our existence. No amount of money can stop this.

It influences Buddhists today to realise the impermanence of the material world – including our health.
. This means that they realise that nothing lasts for ever, including our health, This is part of the Dhamma (the natural law). So they will aim to have an attitude of enjoying their youth and the youth of others with the realisation and acceptance that old age will come to everyone we know. The suffering from this loss of youth is an inevitable part of our existence. No amount of money can stop this.

Question 4

4. Explain two ways in which Siddhartha lived a life of luxury.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

5 marks

Question 5

5.‘‘Stories of Siddhartha’s life cannot be accepted as being true”

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:
* refer to Buddhist teaching
give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view
• reach a justified conclusion.