Transcript Japan Day 3 - 4J Blog Server

Konnichiwa!
BellWork: Write down your
HW and clear your desk for a
quick reading quiz.
HW: Assignment #2, Chart
#2 and read to page 95. Next
class is full novel discussion!
Another belief system that has
influenced Japanese culture:
Buddhism
Healthy Competition
Work together to write down everything your
group knows about Buddhism.
I am going to share some background
information on Buddhism.
As you listen, check off the items you have on
your list that I go over. At the end, you will
have time to share any unsaid information
(but you’ll lose points for saying anything I,
or a student, has already said).
Which character(s) in The Samurai’s Garden
display(s) Buddhist characteristics?
Have you ever wondered about
human suffering?
• Why is life so difficult?
• How can people find freedom from
suffering?
Buddhist Teachings
Four Noble Truths:
• Suffering
• The Cause of Suffering is
Desire
• The End of Suffering is
possible
• Follow the 8-Fold Path to the
End of Suffering
(Enlightenment).
The ultimate goal is release
from the cycle of birth-deathrebirth and attain Nirvana
(Enlightenment).
The Eightfold Path
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Right Knowledge
Right Thinking
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
“Right Conduct”
• Don’t kill-man or
beast
• Don’t steal
• Don’t lie
• Don’t cheat on your
loved one
• Don’t take drugs or
drink booze
How did Buddha figure this out?
The Buddha
• Name: Siddhartha
Gautama
• Born in Nepal/India
• 500 BC
• Royal Family
• Hindu
Reincarnation, Dharma and Karma
The Pampered Prince
Siddhartha and the Aescetics
Under the Bayan tree
Enlightenment
Zen Buddhism
Enlightenment can be achieved
through meditation.
Bodhidharma
Let’s try clearing the mind….
Which character(s) in The Samurai’s Garden
display(s) Buddhist characteristics?
Zen Parables
Read the Zen parable you
have been given.
Then, with your group:
1. Write a sentence or two explaining
which Buddhist lesson the parable
teaches.
2. Respond to these questions:
How is this parable relevant to your
lives/experiences?
Do you agree or disagree with its
message? Explain.
Be prepared to teach the class
your parable and its lesson.
•Right Knowledge
•Right Thinking
•Right Speech
•Right Conduct
•Right Livelihood
•Right Effort
•Right Mindfulness
•Right Concentration
Homework
• Read to page
• Chart #2 Due
• 2nd book group
assignment is due next
class.
– (Make your group
members proud!)