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 Buddhism Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path Mission: Create connections between the beliefs of Buddhism (the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path) and todays life using !isual ob"ects li#e drawings and$or %ictures& 'euirements: & *n ea ch b o+ belo w, d raw a %i cture OR -nd a %icture from maga.ine, news%a%er, internet to re%resent the Four Noble Truth or Eightfold Path& /& *n the connec tion area, yo u need to e+ %lain, usin g com%lete senten ces, how you r %ictur e is connected to the Path or Truth& Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path Peo%le can o!ercome their desires and ignorance and reach nir!ana, a state of %erfect %eace& 'eaching nir!ana would free a %ersons soul from su0ering and from the need for further reincarnation& Connection: Peo%le can o!ercome ignorance and desire by following an eightfold %ath that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and sal!ation& Connection: 1u0ering comes from our desires for %leasure and material goods& Peo%le cause their own misery because they want things they cannot ha!e& Connection: 1u0ering and unha%%iness are a %art of human life& No one can esca%e sorrow & Connection: 'ight of *ntent2*ncline toward (try and do) goodness and #indness& Connection:  'ight of Thought2Belie!e in the nature of e+istence as su0ering in the Four Noble Truths& Connection:

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Buddhism Four Noble Truths and Eightfold PathMission: Create connections between the beliefs of Buddhism (the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path) and todays life using visual objects like drawings and/or pictures. Requirements:1. In each box below, draw a picture OR find a picture from magazine, newspaper, internet to represent the Four Noble Truth or Eightfold Path.2. In the connection area, you need to explain, using complete sentences, how your picture is connected to the Path or Truth. Four Noble TruthsPeople can overcome their desires and ignorance and reach nirvana, a state of perfect peace. Reaching nirvana would free a persons soul from suffering and from the need for further reincarnation.

Connection:People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eightfold path that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation.

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Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want things they cannot have.

Connection:Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. No one can escape sorrow.

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Eightfold PathRight of Intent-Incline toward (try and do) goodness and kindness.

Connection:Right of Thought-Believe in the nature of existence as suffering in the Four Noble Truths.

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Right of Concentration-Practice proper meditation.

Connection:Right of Mindfulness-Control your feelings and thoughts.

Connection:Right of Livelihood-Reject work that hurts others.

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Right of Effort-Prevent evil and do good.

Connection:Right of Action-Dont steal from or harm others.

Connection:Right of Speech-Avoid lies and gossip.

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