The Sangha - The community of munks and nuns.
1. The Truth Of Suffering - According to Buddha,
humans are to blame because of desires and
cravings.
2. The Origin Of Suffering - There are 3 roots to
suffering; Greed and Desire, Ignorance and
Delusion, and Hatred and Destructive Urges.
3. The Stopping Of Suffering - Buddha believed that
you would have to detach yourself from the
action that led you to the suffering.
4. The Path To The Stopping Of Suffering - This is
where the Buddha came up with the set of
principles, called the Eightfold Path.
Right Effort - Working hard to understand truth and
say with what is right.
Right Speech - Not lying, being rude or being
abusive and not gossiping or chattering.
Right Understanding - Seeing things how they really
are, not how you think they are.
Right Thought - Kind thoughts, not cruel ones,
giving things up and not being greedy.
Right Action - Saving life, not destroying it, not
stealing, being respectful in relationships.
Right Livelihood - Earning a living without hurting
others - people or animals.
Right Mindfulness - Being aware of actions, words
and thoughts at all times.
Right Contemplation - Learning to meditate without
losing concentration.
The Four Noble Truths The Three Jewels
The Buddha - Studying and learning about his life.
The Dharma - Your duties.
Sickness
The Four Sights
Death Aureoles - This is the circle of light that encircles the
head of the Buddha. It means that the Buddha has
Poverty developed amazing qualities of wisdom and
compassion.
Old Age
Image Of The Buddha Ushnisha - A skull protuberance that resembles a
jewel or a flame. It symbolises the wisdom of the
Buddha.
Rupa - This is a statue. Here the Buddha is seated
in meditation. He is very still and peaceful.
Robe - It is a simple length of clothe wrapped
Buddhism around the body. The Buddha led a simple life and
had few possessions.
Full Lotus Position - Legs are crossed with each
1. To abstain from harming living beings.
foot resting on the upper part of the opposite leg.
The Five Precepts 2. To abstain from taking the not given. This gives great stability - the person cannot be
pushed over and their whole body is well balanced.
Eightfold Path 3. To abstain from sexual misconduct.
4. To abstain from false speech. Lotus Throne - The unstained beauty of the lotus
flower symbolises the complete purity of the
5. To abstain from taking intoxicants that cloud the Buddha.
mind.
Mudra - This is a hand position. There are different
hand positions. Each comes from an event in the
life of the Buddha and symbolises a particular
quality.