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Great Gift and the Wish-Fulfilling Gem story and activities
The Buddha's Teaching in a Nutshell
What is the summary of all the teachings the Buddha taught?
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What is the first teaching the Buddha gave?
What is the summary of all the teachings the Buddha taught?
How do Buddhist people apply the teachings in their lives?
The first teaching given by the Buddha after his enlightenment was in a place known as Deer Park in Sarnath, near Benares in northern India. The theme of this teaching is called the Four Noble Truths. The Buddha shared his first teaching with five ascetics who had previously been his companions in the forest.
The Four Noble Truths form a framework for the entirety of the Buddha’s subsequent teachings and are therefore key to understanding what Buddhism is about.
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Buddhist Stories
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Siddhartha and the Swan story
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Siddhartha and the Swan
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Siddhartha and the Swan teacher's notes
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The Buddha's teaching in a nutshell teacher's notes
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The Buddha's teachings in a nutshell worksheets teacher's notes
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Distraction game activity
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The Buddha's teaching in a nutshell slides
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Four noble truths - Schez and the bike worksheet
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Four noble truths - wanting worksheet
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Siddhartha and the Swan worksheet