Transcript What is this guy talking about?

Life is like a dog tied to a tree because…
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=cY-7vOEC7Bc
What is a ‘Eureka’
moment?
What other words could we
use to define these sort of
moments?
Enlightenment
L.O To enquire into enlightenment as an
example of revelation
The gaining of true knowledge, particularly
in the Buddhist tradition, that frees a
person from the cycle of rebirth by seeing
what the truth about life really is.
(Write this definition into your book)
The story of Buddha’s
enlightenment
Enlightenment is not about seeing
something about God (revelation) but
about going beyond this and realising the
ultimate reality where everything makes
sense. To realise that nothing is
permanent and look at what is eternal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gK4VO
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How do Buddhists work towards
enlightenment?
• Meditation
• Creating a sense of calm
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/th
e-story-of-prince-siddhartha-founder-ofbuddhism/3782.html
Do you think enlightenment can
help a religious believer learn more
about ultimate reality?