Buddha the Eightfold Path WALT understand the teachings

Buddha & the Eightfold Path WALT: understand the teachings of the Buddha through the Eightfold Path

Think of a goal you would like to achieve either now or maybe in the future. Now write down what you think you will have to do to achieve your goal (the ‘steps’ you will have to take)

The 8 Spoke Wheel This is often used to represent Buddhism. The 8 spokes represent the Noble Eightfold Path. The wheel also looks like an ornate navigation wheel - a way to steer through out life.

Buddha taught people that to live a good life you must follow the Eightfold Path The Eightfold Path has eight parts that must be followed in everyday life. These are………

Right Concentration Right View (Understanding) Right Mindfulness Right Thought Right Speech Right Effort Right Livelihood (job) Right Action

1 Right View Looking at the world in the correct way, understanding ourselves, nature and the way things work

2 Right Intention Stopping yourself from doing and thinking things that make you act immorally

3 Right Action Acting in ways which would not bring harm to anyone or anything

4 Right Speech Making sure you say things for good and not to hurt others

5 Right Livelihood To have a occupation which is fair and does not result in the harming of anyone or anything

6 Right Effort To make a conscious attempt to rid themselves of bad thoughts, actions, speech etc.

7 Right Mindfulness Be aware of what is going on around you and attempting to understand decide what is right or wrong

The Middle Way/Path One of the Buddha’s first teachings after becoming enlightened, was on The Middle Way This is taking a path in life which avoids extremes. In his life, Gautama gave up his possessions but realised giving up food and water was not beneficial

The Middle Way Gautama likened it to a stringed instrument – if its strung too tight it will be sharp, but strung too loose it will be flat. If you achieve the perfect balance the instrument will give a harmonious, beautiful sound

Task: Use this template to create an informative poster about the Eight. Fold Paths. Your poster must: 1. Include a very brief summary of each of the Eight. Fold Paths 2. Include some examples of how Buddhists and people who do not follow Buddhism can demonstrate some of these Eight. Fold Paths (ways to live a good life). 3. Include pictures/symbols