* Prince Siddhartha Gautama: born around 560BCE (or 480BCE

opinions differ).
* Mother = Queen Maya, Father = Suddodhana; dream of white
elephant. Unusual birth.
* Married Yasodhara aged 16, had son Rahula.
* Left palace around age 29 after witnessing 4 Sights: Old Man,
Sick Man, Dead Man, Holy Man.
* Aged 35 sat under Bodhi tree and gained enlightenment. 5
Ascetics = first disciples.

* Three Universal Truths/Marks of Existence = anicca
(impermanence), anatta (no fixed self), dukkha (suffering)
* Four Noble Truths = Dukkha (Suffering), Samudaya (Cause =
desire, tanha), Nirodha (getting rid of tanha is the cure),
Magga (The Way = Eightfold Path)
* Eightfold Path = Right Awareness, Concentration, Vision,
Speech, Action, Effort, Emotion, Livelihood
* Six Perfections = Generosity, Morality, Energy, Patience,
Wisdom, Meditation
* Kamma = consequences of actions
* Samsara = Wheel of Rebirth
* Six Realms = gods, warriors, humans, animals, hungry ghosts,
hell realm
* The Five Precepts = Dont harm life, dont take what isnt
freely given, dont misuse sex, dont misuse speech, dont
cloud the mind with intoxicants.

* Meditation = anapanasati (breathing), samatha
(concentration), vipissana (insight)
* Scriptures = Vinaya Pitaka (monks and nuns, including
Patimokka); Sutta Pitaka (for all Buddhists, including
Dhammapada and Jataka stories); Abhidhamma Pitaka (for
scholars). Milinda Panha, Diamond, Heart and Lotus Sutras,
Bardo Thodol

* Ordination of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis: samanera (novice) =
white robes; becoming monk/nun = saffron robes. Shave hair
and eyebrows. I take refuge in The Buddha; I take refuge in
The Sangha; I take refuge in The Dhamma (The Three
Jewels). Bowl, razor, water strainer, needle and thread.
* Five Precepts + Five more = Ten Precepts = dont eat after
midday, no inappropriate music/dancing, no perfume or
garlands, no sleeping in a high bed, dont handle gold or
silver.
* Engaged Buddhism eg: Plum Village community with Thich
Naht Hahn. Importance of working for the good of others.

* Worship: prayer wheels, images of the Buddha/bodhisattvas,
prayer flags, bells, offerings, incense
* Temple and/or home. Stupas = shape and significance.
* Special times = Wesak, upposatha days, rain retreats
* Special Places = Lumbini (birth), Bodh Gaya (enlightenment),
Sarnath (first sermon), Kushinagar (death/Parinibbana)

* Attitudes towards: abortion, euthanasia, death (principles of
metta and karuna)
* Attitudes towards: prejudice = racism, sexism and religion;
wealth and poverty eg: work of the Karuna Trust; the
environment: conservation and animal rights

Zen Buddhist
Founder of Engaged Buddhism
*
*Lesson Objectives
*Know who Thich Nhat Hanh is
and his interpretation of
Buddhism.
* Have made my own decision
about if I like Engaged
Buddhism

*
and youre going to teach
each other the answers
*
*1. How does Thich Nhat Hanh apply the Brahmaviharas
(Karuna, Metta, Mudita and Upekkha) to his everyday life,
and his broader work? (Compassion, Loving-Kindness,
Empathetic Joy, Equanimity)
*2. How does Thich Nhat Hanhs community of Plum village
live out the values of Buddhism?
*3. Does Thich Nhat Hanh think that all people should be
Buddhist? Why/Why not?
*4. What did Martin Luther King Jr. think about him?
*5. All Buddhists would agree with Thich Nhat Hanhs 14
principles of engaged Buddhism. Do you agree? Explain
your opinion.

*
Biographical Facts
1
2
3
4
Interpretation of Buddhism
1
2
3
4
Achievements
1
2
3
4
4 things about Engaged Buddhism
1
2
3
4
*Teams of
Four
*Number yourselves 1-4
* *1) Traveller
*2) Teacher
*3) Encourager
*4) Time Masters
*The information to answer 1/5
th
of the test will be
given to your team
*You have to turn it into a poster (15 MINUTES)
*The informant will teach other people the
information using that poster, whilst the spies and
quality controllers will go and gather the other 4/5ths
from other groups. (10MINUTES)
*You come back together and check your information.
(10 MINUTES). Then the questions (10).
*Poster Making
*15 Minutes
*You can only use 15 words!
*Use diagrams and pictures
to explain the information
*GO!
*Information
Gathering
*10 Minutes
*Go round to the other
groups and fill in your
pages
*GO!
*Information checking
*10 Minutes
*Check you all have the
same answers and SHARE
what you learnt
*GO!
*
*1. Describe How does Thich Nhat Hanh applies the
Brahmaviharas (Karuna, Metta, Mudita and Upekkha)
to his everyday life, and his broader work?
(Compassion, Loving-Kindness, Empathetic Joy,
Equanimity) (4)
*3. Does Thich Nhat Hanh think that all people should
be Buddhist? Why/Why not? (3)
*4. What did Martin Luther King Jr. think about him?
(2)
*5. All Buddhists would agree with Thich Nhat Hanhs
14 principles of engaged Buddhism. Do you agree?
Explain your opinion showing you have considered
another point of view. (6)
The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
1. Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist
ones. All systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.

3. Do not force others, including children, by any means whatsoever, to adopt your views,
whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education. However, through
compassionate dialogue, help others renounce fanaticism and narrowness.

4. Do not avoid contact with suffering or close your eyes before suffering. Do not lose
awareness of the existence of suffering in the life of the world. find ways to be with those
who are suffering by all means, including personal contact and visits, images, sound. By such
means, awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world.

5. Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry. Do not take as the aim of you life
fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure. Live simply and share time, energy, and material
resources with those who are in need.

7. Do not lose yourself in distraction and in your surroundings. Learn to practice breathing
in order to regain composure of body and mind, to practice mindfulness, and to develop
concentration and understanding.

9. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Have the courage to speak out about situations of
injustice, even when doing so may threaten your own safety.

10. Do not use the Buddhist community for personal gain or profit, or transform your
community into a political party. A religious community should, however, take a clear stand
against oppression and injustice, and should strive to change the situation.

11. Do not live with a job that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in
companies that deprive others of their chance to life. Select a vocation which helps
realize your ideal compassion.

12. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and to
prevent war.

13. Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others but prevent
others from enriching themselves from human suffering or the suffering of other beings.

14. Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as
only and instrument. Sexual expression should not happen without love and commitment. In
sexual relationships be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness
of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of
bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new
beings.
Do not believe that I feel that I follow each and
every of these precepts perfectly. I know I fail in
many ways. None of us can fully fulfill any of
these. However, I must work toward a goal. These
are my goal. No words can replace practice, only
practice can make the words.

*What do you think?
HOMEWORK
Buddhists should stick to meditating
and leave politics to the rest of us
Do you agree? Why/Why not?
Include Buddhist perspectives in your
answer showing you have considered
another point of view. (6)




*Lesson Objectives
*Know who Thich Nhat Hanh
is and his interpretation of
Buddhism.
* Have made my own decision
about if I like Engaged
Buddhism

*Know who Thich Nhat Hanh is
and his interpretation of
Buddhism.
* Have made my own
decision about if I like
Engaged Buddhism


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