Impermanence
Poya Day
Life of the Buddha
100

What is impermanence? 

The concept that NOTHING is permanent. EVERYTHING comes to an end?

100

WHAT IS POYA??

-It is a full moon that comes every month.

-Each Poya day has a specific name and significance.

100

WHAT WAS THE BUDDHA'S NAME BEFORE HE BECAME THE BUDDHA???

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
200

What are examples of impermanent things? 

US! People, Plants, Animals, the world.

200

WHAT POYA IS THIS MONTH??

NIKINI POYA

200
WHERE WAS THE BUDDHA BORN???

Lumbini Park

300

What is one thing in YOUR LIFE that changes OVER TIME?

Your parents? Your friends? YOU?

300

WHAT DO WE DO TO CELEBRATE POYA??

Observe Sil, meditate, attend sermons, and make offerings at temples.

300

WHAT THE THE BUDDHA SEE THAT MADE HIM WANT TO END SUFFERING??

An OLD MAN, a SICK MAN, a DEAD MAN, and a MONK
400

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! 

400

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIKINI POYA??

-Three months after the Buddha passed, monks got together to PRESERVE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS.

400

Under WHAT TREE did Prince Siddhartha become enlightened???

THE BODHI TREE

500

What do you think NEVER ends and ISN'T affected by impermanence? 

right answer is NOTHING

500

WHAT HAPPENED ON NIKINI POYA??

THE FIRST BUDDHIST COUNCIL met under a cave 

500

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.