The Eightfold Path
Target: You will be able to explain how religion influences the life of an individual.he life of an individual.
The Eightfold Path
All: Will be able to explain what the eightfold path is. Most: Will be able to give examples of the eightfold path. Some: Will be able to explain how breaking the eightfold path leads to suffering.
Starter: • Complete the Quiz: • Buddhism Quiz Key Words.notebook • Eightfold Path Starter.notebook
The Eightfold Path 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Right Understanding Right Intention Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration
Which would YOU find the most difficult to keep to?
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Be honest and harmless in your speech Be aware of the consequences of your actions Be free of worry, envy and anxiety Choose a job that keeps you safe from arrogance and violence Realise the truths of Buddha Do things for the right reasons Follow the Five Precepts Do not become attached
How Can I Achieve This? • Buddhists can tackle the eightfold path by following the five precepts. (path 4) • For each one: • What do you think the precept is? • Write down what type of suffering results from ignoring each precept.
Tasks 2 1) 2) 3)
What is the path called which guides Buddhists? Which rules of the eightfold path would you find most difficult to stick to? Explain your answer? Look at precept 1. How do you think this would guide Buddhist belief about abortion and euthanasia?
• Labelled your eightfold path. • Labelled the five precepts.
Plenary
Eightfold Path Starter.notebook
• Now Complete: • Eightfold Path Test.notebook • Did you get 10/10?
• H/W • Use the eightfold path to guide you. • Pick three current affairs and explain how a Buddhist would respond to them.