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PKSSSS CY2010 Level: J4 Lesson 3: Childhood to Marriage - Chapter 3: Childhood and Education - Chapter 4: Youth and Marriage. Search for Truth. Final Nirvana. BIRTH. Growing Up & Four Encounters. Renunciation. Enlightenment. Teaching. Learn. Practice. Realise. Share. Page 1.
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PKSSSS CY2010 Level: J4Lesson 3: Childhood to Marriage- Chapter 3: Childhood and Education - Chapter 4: Youth and Marriage
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 1 Childhood and Education- The Prince’s Loving-Kindness • The young prince was very kind, compassionate and thoughtful. • He never hurt anything, not even the smallest animals. • Because he was a prince his life was very easy, he could have chosen to ignore the problems of others. But he felt sympathy for others. • He knew that all creatures, including people, animals and all other living beings, like to be happy and don’t like suffering and pain.
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 2 Childhood and Education- The Ploughing Ceremony • One spring day, at the age of seven, he went out of the castle with his father to witness the annual ploughing ceremony. • Sitting alone under the rose-apple (jambu) tree watching a farmer at his plowing, he noticed a small worm which had been turned up by the farmer's plough. • What do think had happen?
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 3 Childhood and Education- The Ploughing Ceremony
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 4 Childhood and Education- The Ploughing Ceremony • The Prince was greatly disturbed by what he had seen. • "Alas! Do all living creatures kill each other?“ he thought to himself. • He realized that killing is suffering. • Concentrated his mind, he experienced the joy of meditation.
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 5 Childhood and Education- The Incident of the Wounded Swan • One day, at age twelve years old, Prince Siddhartha and his cousin, Devadatta were playing and saw a swan flying in the air. • Devadatta took his bow and arrow and shot down the swan. It was badly wounded. • Prince ran faster to pick up the swan. • Devedatta wanted the swan since he was the one who shot it down but Prince do not agree.
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 6 Childhood and Education- The Incident of the Wounded Swan • Unable to settle the matter, they want to the wise man of the court. • Wise man decided that the swan belong to Prince Siddhartha since he try to save it life, not destroy. • Prince treated the wound and took care of the swan.
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 7 • In the palace, the Prince had many teachers to teach and prepare him to be a strong and learned king in future. • He was taught on Grammar, Art and Crafts, Medicine, Logic and Religion. • He was also taught on riding horses and elephant, using weapons, athletics and wrestling. • He was a perfect student. He excelled in all learning, sports or games. Childhood and Education- The Education of Prince Siddhartha
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 8 • The king remembered that the sage had predicted that the prince might one day leave the palace and become a monk. • The king provided the prince with a life of luxury and comfort and hid him from realities of life. • The king built the Prince three beautiful palaces for him to live in during winter, summer and rainy season. • The palaces were built a lovely gardens and extensive parks. Childhood and Education- A Life of Luxury
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 9 Childhood and Education- A Life of Luxury • The prince was provided with the best food and finest clothing. • In the palace, the prince was entertained with music and dance all day long. • No one was allowed to mention old age, sickness, death and renunciation in front of the prince. • King’s intention is to prevent the prince from becoming a monk.
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. • The King arranged the marriage of the Prince to prevent him from thinking of leaving the palace. • Prince agreed but his wife-to-be need to have certain qualities. She must be compassionate, truthful, faithful, kind and considerate. Means pure in body, speech and mind. • Princess Yashodhara was found a right match for Prince Siddhartha. • Prince Siddhartha excelled in the public contest of strength and intelligence. • Royal wedding party carried out for their marriage. Childhood and Education- Marriage of the Prince Page 10
Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. • Since young, the prince was very kind, compassionate and thoughtful person. • Witnessed a bird carrying off a worm and in turn eaten by the eagle, this sight have causes him to think about unhappy situation of creatures which were killed by other creatures for food. • Under the rose-apple tree, the young prince experienced the joy of meditation. • In another incident, the prince saved the life of a swan which was wounded by Devadatta’s arrow. • As a prince, he received a comprehensive education in arts and sciences and mastered the law of war and royal sports. • Prince Siddhartha lived a luxury life in his father’s kingdom. • He had chosen Yashodhara to be his bride. He impressed her father in a public contest and won her hand in marriage. Summary Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 11
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Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. • Prince Siddhartha lived a ______ life in his father’s kingdom. • The Buddha teaches loving kindness and __________ towards human beings as well as other creatures. • Prince Siddhartha was born in _______ park. • The Sage, Asita made the prediction that Prince Siddhartha will become a ______. • As a prince, he received a comprehensive education in arts and sciences and mastered the law of war and royal ______. • Prince Siddhartha mother was Queen ____. • Prince Siddhartha chosen Princess ___________ to be his bride. • Prajapati was Prince Siddhartha mother ______. Crossword Puzzle Game - Hints Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 13
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Search for Truth Final Nirvana BIRTH Growing Up & Four Encounters Renunciation Enlightenment Teaching Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Crossword Puzzle Game - Answer Learn.Practice.Realise.Share. Page 14