The Three Marks of Existence
In this lesson, we will focus on the Three Marks of Existence! What does it mean to be human? What common experiences do we have? Today's lesson will explore these two questions from a Buddhist point of view.
The Three Marks of Existence
In this lesson, we will focus on the Three Marks of Existence! What does it mean to be human? What common experiences do we have? Today's lesson will explore these two questions from a Buddhist point of view.
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Key learning points
- The big questions surrounding the idea of self, permanence and suffering.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which one is not one of The Four Sights?
A dead person
A holy man meditating
An old woman
Q2.
Which Buddhist term best describes 'The practice of finding balance and peace between all things. The midway point between pain and pleasure'?
Enlightenment
Tesco
The Midpoint
Q3.
What are Big Philosophical questions?
Questions about the most efficient way to produce energy.
Questions about whether to clean my bedroom.
Q4.
What does Buddha mean?
A God
Siddhartha Gautama
Q5.
What is Pali?
A type of prayer
The place where the Buddha was born
Q6.
Why did Siddhartha leave home?
He was angry at his father for lying to him.
He was fed up of being kept in the palace.
5 Questions
Q1.
What did the Buddha talk about during his first sermon?
Who is going to win the FA Cup
Why Hindu teachings are wrong
Q2.
What does Annica mean
No self
Suffering
Q3.
Why is Anatta ?
No permanent life
Suffering
Q4.
Challenge: Do you think Buddhists believe in a soul?
Yes, because that's how people become enlightened, its their soul
Yes, because the soul can help us change
Q5.
How long does it take a human body to completely regenerate its cells?
5 years
Never