BUDDHISM

Prepared by:
Fritchie S. Paladen
Origin of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama

BUDDHA
“Awakened one”
The Four Noble Truths
1.The Truth of Suffering (Life is full
of suffering)
2.The Truth of the Cause
3.The Truth of Cessation
4.Path of Liberation (Eightfold Path)
 1.Right View
2.Right Intention
3.Right Speech
The Eightfold 4.Right Action
Path 5.Right Livelihood
6.Right Effort
7.Right Mindfulness
8.Right Concentration
Educational
Implications
“The Buddha's philosophy teaches
us that our desires are at the root
of our restlessness - and that calm
can be achieved through willpower
and spiritual exercise.”
Goal

To produce a compassionate
individual who emancipated himself
from egocentricity
Method
• Direct instruction
• Imitation
• Recitation
• Practical experience
• Meditation
Buddha’s Teaching Strategies
• Use ordinary discourse and make points
gradually
• Observe a proper sequence of ideas
• Use words of compassion
• Avoid irrelevant matters
• Avoid caustic remarks against others
Buddha’s Teaching Strategies

• Explain the doctrines starting at

the basic
• Proper training
Teacher
• Teacher is God.
• Students must follow the teacher
• Teacher teaches all the
philosophical principles of Buddhism
Scholar/Pupil

• They should follow the preaching

• Follow the 8 –fold path strictly
• Should follow self-discipline
 Other Buddhist Contributions
in Education

• Moral Instruction
• Reflective Discussion
 Thank you!
GODSPEED 