What are the four noble truths of Buddhism?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about Buddhism as a religious tradition that was originally passed on by word of mouth. We will also learn about the Buddha's core teachings: the threefold path to enlightenment and the four noble truths.

What are the four noble truths of Buddhism?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about Buddhism as a religious tradition that was originally passed on by word of mouth. We will also learn about the Buddha's core teachings: the threefold path to enlightenment and the four noble truths.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The buddha's understanding of the four noble truths
  2. The truth of suffering
  3. The truth of the cause of suffering
  4. The truth of the ending of suffering
  5. The truth of the path to ending suffering

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following word to its Pali translation: Ethics
prajna
samadhi
Correct answer: shila
Q2.
Match the following word to its Pali translation: Meditation
prajna
Correct answer: samadhi
shila
Q3.
Match the following word to its Pali translation: Wisdom
Correct answer: prajna
samadhi
shila
Q4.
What are the two definitions of the Buddha? (Tick two to get both points.)
Nirvana
Siddhartha Gautama
Correct answer: the awakened one
Correct answer: the enlightened one
Q5.
Dukkha means...
craving.
hope.
meditation.
Correct answer: suffering.
Q6.
The Buddha wrote all of his teachings down.
Correct answer: False
True

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UnitReligious education / Buddhism

Religious education