Suffering
Suffering
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  • Description

The first of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism is the truth of suffering, or dukkha, which arises from attachment to things as solid, attainable, or unchanging. For more aspects of the Buddhist world view, see the World View page.

  • Materials

Detailed Subject Knowledge

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teenager with Buddhist books and a stupa, a symbol for Buddhist knowledge and wisdom.
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Avoidance patterns in the face of suffering
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DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
Dukkha
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VIDEO   (Youtube)
Suffering in four minutes
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The Four Noble Truths in brief
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The Four Noble Truths in brief
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Lesson Activities and Reflections

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teacher in lesson about Buddhism.
DOCUMENT   (.pptx)
Dukkha slides
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Lived Experience

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of two young teenagers in Buddhist meditation practice.
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My understanding of dukkha
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Worksheets

Buddhism Teaching Illustration of teenager filling out worksheet about Buddhism.
DOCUMENT   (.pdf)
The First Noble Truth worksheet 1
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