Prince Siddhartha's Travels
When Siddhartha was 29, the king gave him more freedom to travel. According to Buddhist tradition, during his journeys, the prince encountered ______?
three forms of suffering.
Prince Siddhartha father, Suddhodana, was a _______
Powerful king
Prince Siddhartha's experiences with suffering transformed him, his royal life seemed empty. He decided to give up his old lifestyle and search for _________.
enlightenment
What did he meditate under until he becomes the Buddha?
A tree, that would become known as the Bodhi, or Enlightenment, tree.
Religion founded by Siddhartha, teaches that life brings suffering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment.
Buddhism
What did he see being carried on the third day?
a corpse.
What present day country was the Siddhartha born in?
Nepal
Ascetics aimed to understand the nature of the world and believed that they could reach enlightenment through _________.
The ascetics sat quietly and focused their minds on spiritual questions.
meditation/meditating
While Siddhartha was meditating, a wicked god named Mara tried to frighten him. Mara sent _________ to try to tempt Siddhartha,
his three daughters— Discontent (unhappiness), Passion, and Desire
Goods or money given to the poor
Alms
On the second trip, the prince and his driver saw a man lying on the ground, crying out in pain.
What is wrong with the man?
the man was sick.
The king protected his son from all the horrors in the world. Why did he do this?
The king was worried about the Brahmins' predictions. If the prince saw the world's suffering, he might ignore his royal duties to seek a spiritual path.
The prince asked his driver to take him to the forest. What did he do in the forest?
Siddhartha removed his royal robes, sandals, and jewels. He cut off his hair with a knife, put on a simple robe, and carried only a small bowl for alms, or gifts of food.
To end suffering, he taught, people should travel the
Eightfold Path. This path follows the ________.
middle way
The four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths
What did he find on the fourth day?
A man who glowed with inner peace and calm, an ascetic.
Before Siddhartha was born, his mother had a dream.
Briefly describe the dream.
she was carried high over the Himalayas to a silver mountain and set on a silver couch. A white elephant with six tusks walked around her and then struck her in the right side.
The ascetics hoped to find spiritual truth through self-denial. They denied themselves many basic necessities.
Name 1 way they denied themselves basic needs.
they stayed up all night without sleeping.
They sat in the hot sun without shelter and held their breath.
They fasted, or stopped eating, for many days at a time.
Name one of The Eightfold Path
1.Right Understanding 2.Right Purpose 3.Right Speech 4.Right Action 5.Right Way to Earn a Living 6.Right Effort 7.Right mindfulness 8.Right concentration
Sanskrit word meaning "enlightened;" the name given to the man who founded Buddhism.
Buddha
How does the ascetic find peace?
By helping others find peace
The king and queen asked the Brahmins to interpret her dream. Brahmins declared that the prince's future held two possible paths.
What were they?
As a prince, he could rule the universe. But if he left his royal life to see the suffering in the world, he would become the Buddha, one who is enlightened.
Was Siddhartha becoming an Ascetic successful, yes or no, and why?
No, he became extremely thin, unhappy with this way of living, and he had not found the key to enlightenment.
The truths that the Buddha discovered under the Bodhi tree are the Four Noble Truths.
Say 1 truth (does not have to be exact wording)
1. Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever.
2. Suffering is caused by cravings.
3. The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings.
4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.
An ideal state of happiness and peace.
Nirvana