Siddhartha's Journey
Who became known as the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama.
What does “Buddha” mean?
Awakened One or Enlightened One.
According to the First Noble Truth, what does everyone experience?
Suffering.
Which part of the Eightfold Path teaches people to speak honestly and kindly?
Right Speech.
A student spreads a rumor about a classmate. Which part of the Eightfold Path should they practice?
Right Speech
Why did Siddhartha’s father keep him from seeing suffering?
He wanted Siddhartha to become a king instead of following a religious life.
What is karma?
The idea that a person’s intentional actions have consequences that affect their experiences and future lives.
According to the Second Noble Truth, what causes suffering?
Craving, selfish desire, and attachment.
Which part of the Eightfold Path teaches people to behave in ways that avoid harming others?
Right Action
Someone thinks buying more things will make them permanently happy. What cause of suffering does this show?
Craving or attachment to possessions.
What four sights did Siddhartha see outside the palace?
An old person, a sick person, a dead person, and an ascetic or holy person.
What belief about many lifetimes do Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Rebirth. reincarnation
According to the Third Noble Truth, how can suffering end?
By letting go of craving and attachment.
Which part of the Eightfold Path teaches people to earn a living without harming others?
Right Livelihood.
A student notices their anger and pauses to pay attention to their feelings before reacting. Which part of the Eightfold Path are they practicing?
Right Mindfulness
Why did Siddhartha give up extreme self-denial?
It weakened his body and did not lead him to enlightenment.
What is nirvana?
Freedom from craving and suffering and from the cycle of rebirth
According to the Fourth Noble Truth, what should people follow to end suffering?
The Eightfold Path.
Which part of the Eightfold Path involves meditation to develop a focused mind?
Right Concentration.
Someone avoids both extreme luxury and extreme self-denial. What Buddhist teaching are they following?
The Middle Way
How did life in the palace and life as an ascetic help Siddhartha develop the Middle Way?
He learned that neither extreme luxury nor extreme self-denial ended suffering. He chose a balanced path between them
How is reaching nirvana different from being reborn?
Rebirth continues the cycle of lives, while reaching nirvana brings freedom from that cycle and suffering.
How are desire, suffering, and the Eightfold Path connected?
Craving and attachment cause suffering. The Eightfold Path helps people overcome craving and suffering.
Why is the Eightfold Path described as a guide for daily life?
It guides how people think, speak, act, and train their minds to overcome suffering.
A student cheats, lies about it, and blames someone else. Name two parts of the Eightfold Path that could help them make better choices. Explain each.
Right Action would guide them to complete work honestly. Right Speech would guide them to tell the truth and stop blaming someone else.