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-death-rebirth and attain Nirvana (Enlightenment).

The Eightfold Path

• 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 youhave 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!)