A-B-C... Buddhist Jobs!Which of the following might produce the best / worst kamma?

– TEACHER– FARMER– SOLDIER– ACTOR– MUSICIAN– DOCTOR– LAWYER– PET SHOP OWNER– LANDLORD

Dhammapada Quotes

a)Human Condition

b)The Goals

THE MEANS (6)

Which practices help to achieve the goals?

Human beings progress

towards Enlightenment by following the Eightfold

Path.

KEY QUESTIONWhat does a

Buddhist actually do to attain

nirvana?

The Noble Eightfold Path — focus on Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action and Right Livelihood; the Threefold Way.

Ethics — the Five Precepts in principle and practice; the Bodhisattva and Arhat ideals.

Meditation and worship — purpose and practice.

(The differences in Theravada and Mahayana practice should be addressed).

THE MEANS (6)

To achieve the goal of enlightenment, Buddhists first take refuge in the 3 Jewels: Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha.

Following this, the way in which Buddhists live their lives is all important.

THE MEANS (6) INTRODUCTION

THE MEANS (6) INTRODUCTION This ties in to the 4 Noble Truths:

1. All life is suffering.2. Suffering is caused by craving.3. Suffering can end.4. You can end suffering by following the

middle way.

It is the practical way the Buddha described to escape samsara & avoid dukkha.

Based on avoiding extremes (magga).

SMB Definition

What is WISDOM?

SMB Definition

What is MORALITY?

I am more moral than I am wise.

SMB Definition

What is MEDITATION?

THE THREEFOLD WAY

THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH

These are not to be seen in isolation.

REAL-TIME TEST

1. WISDOM2. MORALITY3. MEDITATION

a) SPEECHb) INTENTIONc) CONCENTRATIONd) ACTIONe) EFFORTf) LIVELIHOODg) VIEWh) MINDFULNESS

Think of a time when your intentions had been good but things didn’t work out like you had planned…

WISDOM: RIGHT INTENTIONAll about the motivation for an

action, not the consequences... to avoid choices influenced by the 3 Root Poisons.

Skilful (kusala) intentions are ones which:Resist selfish desireShow good willAct on that good willAre compassionate

Vote with your feet

I am a compassionate person.

If you don’t know who would be able to tell you?

When was the last time you hurt someone with your words?

Buddha taught to avoid:False speech (lying)Using words as weapons against others e.g. backstabbing and slander

Impolite & rude words, gossip, chatter and ‘empty words’ which waste time and misuse the power of speech

MORALITY: RIGHT SPEECH

When was the last time you hurt someone with your actions?

The Buddha encouraged honourable and honest conduct and taught you should avoid:Harming living things (link with compassion)

Taking what is not given (stealing)

Sexual misconductGambling

MORALITY: RIGHT ACTION

Living in a skilful way: honestly, legally and peacefully, while causing no harm. Avoid:Working in weaponsBuying and selling living beingsWorking with death (meat industry)Working with poisons and intoxicants

Most importantly is that you choose a profession that does not break any of the Five Precepts.

MORALITY: RIGHT LIVELIHOOD

What kind of career would you like to have in the future?

What might a Buddhist feel about this livelihood?

preceptnoun

A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

"the legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty"

If you had to come up with 5 Precepts what would they be?

1. Do not take life2. Do not take what is not given3. Do not distort fact4. Refrain from misuse of the

senses5. Refrain from self-intoxication

through alcohol or drugs

THE 5 PRECEPTS from Buddhism

Vote with your feet

The 5 Precepts are a sound basis for living a good life.

Number off 1-4

Pupil-led Plenary

Summarise the learning that has went on

today.