Intro to Buddhism

Open Ended

Make a prediction: What beliefs of Hinduism might people dislike?

Poll

What prior knowledge do you have about Buddhism?

• I have never heard of Buddhism

• I only know the name

• I know some of the beliefs or ideas of Buddhism

• I know a lot about Buddhism

• I am a Buddhist, or my family is Buddhist

Draw

Draw the 3 things Siddhartha saw when he would sneak out of the palace

Label your picture

Open Ended

Why do you think seeing the old man, the sick man, and the dead man had such a strong impact on Siddhartha?

Open Ended

In your opinion, do the Four Noble Truths sound similar to any ideas or beliefs in Hinduism

Open Ended

Describe the similarities between the Eightfold Path and the belief of Dharma in Hinduism

Open Ended

Describe the differences between the Eightfold Path and the belief of Dharma in Hinduism

Open Ended

Are there any beliefs of the Eightfold Path that you try to practice in your own life? Explain.

Multiple Choice

What Hindu belief is similar to nirvana?

• Dharma

• Moksha

• Samsara

• Karma

Multiple Select

What is the difference between moksha and nirvana? (Choose all the correct answers)

• Moksha can be done in one lifetime, nirvana takes multiple lifetimes

• Anyone can achieve nirvana, while it may take Hindu's many ore lifetimes to achieve dharma

• Nirvana can happen in one lifetime, Moksha takes multiple lifetimes

• Hindus view nirvana and moksha as the same thing

Open Ended

Why do you think Buddhism became so popular among the people of the lower varnas like the shudra?