Transcript Christian And Buddhist Basics yr 11

Christian and Buddhist Basic
Teachings
The ‘Sanctity of Life’
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Holy and Sacred
Created by God
Life is a gift
Life must be preserved
Every life has a purpose
God alone decides the beginning and end
of life
• God created the world and everything in it
• Humans were given ‘stewardship’ over His creation –
to take care and protect what doesn’t belong to them
• ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.’
• God gives life and only he take it away
• All humans were created ‘in God’s image’ – exactly as
he has planned
• ‘Be fruitful and multiply’
• ‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.’
• “Do not get drunk with wine, it will only ruin you.’
• Judgement day – God will judge your actions and
either reward or punish (heaven or hell)
• Golden Rule – Treat others as you wish
to be treated.
• ‘Love thy neighbour’
• ‘Love your enemy’
• ‘Turn the other cheek’
• ‘We are all equal in Christ’
• ‘Drink this wine in remembrance of me.’
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5 Precepts –
– Do not harm others
– Do not steal
– Do not use harmful language
– Avoid sexual misconduct
– Do not use intoxicants
Practise Metta - loving-kindness, good actions
Practise Ahimsa - non-violence
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, hatred ceases by love”
(Dhammapada)
Karma – your actions have consequences
Karma affects your rebirth, so when you are reborn as a human,
don’t mess it up as you waste all past good karma gain and so your
chance of reaching enlightenment.
Enlightenment – a state of tranquillity, contentment and peace
where you are no longer within the cycle of rebirth – kind of like
reaching heaven for Christians.
Meditate to avoid greed,
hatred and ignorance and
experience joy, love
and kindness
To see things as
they really are
Be aware of
what you do and
how it affects
others
Show kindness and
feel positive thoughts
towards others
Decide to follow the
Eightfold Path by
being kind to others
Avoid telling lies,
spreading gossip,
saying hurtful
things
Have a job that
helps others rather
than harming
Be kind to others not to harm, steal or
be rude but speak
the truth and
respect your body.
Buddhist
spiritual
leader
• ‘Always think compassion’
• ‘Peace can exist if everyone respects
all others’