buddha and enlightenment yr 9

SUFFERING

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

we all suffer

suffering is caused by the three poisons

suffering can be overcome

the way to overcome suffering is to follow the eightfold path

once you have extinguished suffering you have reached NIRVANA

EIGHTFOLD PATH OR THREEFOLD WAY

The wheel of dharma is a buddhist symbol which shows many key beliefs

the inner circle represents moral discipline 

the outer circle represents perfection

the eight rings represent the eightfold path

ETHICS                        MEDITATION                 WISDOM

right speech                 right mindfulness         right intention

right action                  right concerntration     right understanding

right lively hood          right effort

ETHICS-deciding how to behave

MEDITATION-a buddhist practice

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