The document outlines the key events in the life of Buddha: 1) Siddhartha Gautama was born in Nepal around 2500 years ago to a wealthy family and prophecies foretold he would become an important spiritual leader. 2) Despite being sheltered, Siddhartha had a compassionate nature and saved a wounded swan as a boy. 3) As a young man, he was married with a son but became disillusioned after witnessing human suffering outside the palace walls. 4) Renouncing his life of luxury, Siddhartha embarked on a spiritual quest and practiced asceticism for years before realizing a "middle path" was needed

1. Please write out the date, title and L/O. 7 th June 2007, Life of Buddha L/O: To outline life of Buddha by creating a storyboard. Then look at the image of Buddha – when I say go I am going to give you 3 minutes to draw it. Best 5 pictures get a merit.

2. Life of Buddha: Before birth. About 2500 years ago Siddhartha Gautama was born south of the Himalayas near Nepal. Before and after his birth there were signs that the child would be important. His Mother dreamt of an elephant carrying a lotus flower, for instance. Wise men foretold the live that Siddhartha would lead as the Buddha.

3. Life of Buddha: Birth. The king was concerned about this prophesy. Therefore Siddhartha’s father decided that he should be raised in luxury and sheltered from lives realities, like illness, old age, and mortality.

4. The life of Buddha: the child. Siddhartha had a special way with animals. One day his cousin shot a swan whilst hunting. Siddhartha calmed and treated the swan. His cousin was angry but Wise Men decided the Swan was Siddhartha’s as he had saved it.

5. Life of Buddha: Marriage and family Siddhartha eventually married his cousin Princess Yashodhara and had a son.

6. Life of Buddha: leaving the Palace. In his twenties Prince Siddharta was out hunting when they met someone bent with age, someone in pain, and a funeral for another. Despite his father’s wishes.

7. Life of Buddha: Disillusionment. After this hunting trip Siddhartha was disillusioned with the life of luxury he led devoid of the realities of life. He encountered a Holy Man, whose humble way of live impressed him.

8. Life of Buddha: The Great Renunciation. So Prince Siddhartha abandoned his high station and embarked on a life as a ‘seeker after truth.’ He became known as plain Gotama.

9. Life of Buddha: Becoming a Sage. Gotama made many visits to Holy people, and lived a life of hardship for seven years. He became known as Sakyamuni, the Sage of Sakya’s.

10. Life of Buddha: The awakening. Gotama realized that a harsh life was not working. Eventually he decided to follow the ‘middle path’ neither taking too little or too much. Then one day when sitting under a Bodhi Tree Gotama realized he was undergoing profound change, he was awakening.

11. Life of Buddha: Nirvana. Gotama became known as Buddha and was said to have reached Nirvana, when desire is eliminated through abandonment of desires.

12. Here is some pictures to help with task.

13. Quick quiz!!! Please close your books to the end of the row, do not pack up and do not stand up.

14. Quick Quiz. Buddha was born in China or India? Which animal did Buddha save? What was the way of life described that avoided extremes?