Year 5 - Religious education
Siddhartha: enlightenment and impermanence
Buddhists: who was the Buddha and what does he mean for Buddhists?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils are introduced to Buddhism. They focus on the significance of the figure of Siddhartha Buddha. They will examine stories of his life before considering his meaning for devotees today. They will learn about key concepts of dhamma and impermanence.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Siddhartha understood impermanence and what it means for different Buddhists.
Key Notes
- Siddhartha gained enlightenment as he meditated under the Bodhi tree.
- Buddhists aim to become enlightened too.
- Siddhartha discovered everything is impermanent, nothing remains the same. Accepting this is the way to enlightement.
Vocabulary To Learn
- meditating: focusing and clearing the mind
- impermanence: nothing remains the same for ever
- enlightenment: waking up to a deeper understanding of life and the world around you
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Siddhartha found the way to enlightement through a message from God.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Siddhartha gained enlightenment as he meditated under the Bodhi tree. Buddhists aim to become enlightened too.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'meditating'
focusing and clearing the mind.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Siddhartha found the way to enlightement through a message from God. Correction: Siddhartha gained enlightenment through meditation.
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