Impermanence
What is impermanence?
The concept that NOTHING is permanent. EVERYTHING comes to an end?
WHAT IS POYA??
-It is a full moon that comes every month.
-Each Poya day has a specific name and significance.
WHAT WAS THE BUDDHA'S NAME BEFORE HE BECAME THE BUDDHA???
What are examples of impermanent things?
US! People, Plants, Animals, the world.
WHAT POYA IS THIS MONTH??
NIKINI POYA
Lumbini Park
What is one thing in YOUR LIFE that changes OVER TIME?
Your parents? Your friends? YOU?
WHAT DO WE DO TO CELEBRATE POYA??
Observe Sil, meditate, attend sermons, and make offerings at temples.
WHAT THE THE BUDDHA SEE THAT MADE HIM WANT TO END SUFFERING??
How does impermanence make you feel?
Does it make you feel less attached to things and people?
Does it make you sad? Angry? If so, what can we conclude about those emotions?
YOU ANSWER!
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIKINI POYA??
-Three months after the Buddha passed, monks got together to PRESERVE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS.
Under WHAT TREE did Prince Siddhartha become enlightened???
THE BODHI TREE
What do you think NEVER ends and ISN'T affected by impermanence?
right answer is NOTHING
WHAT HAPPENED ON NIKINI POYA??
THE FIRST BUDDHIST COUNCIL met under a cave
WHAT WERE THE BUDDHA'S 4 NOBLE TRUTHS
1. Life is suffering
2. Desire causes suffering
3. To end suffering, you must end desire
4. The path to end suffering is the noble eightfold path.