V. Think and Draw. Just as the waters of rivers lose their names and separateness when they flow into the mighty ocean, so are varna and ranks and family forgotten when the followers of the Buddha join the order of monks. Try to draw a picture of the sangha where all monks and nuns are gathering to listen the teachings of the preacher
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In: chapter 7, CLASS 6, History
The story of the Buddha
Siddhartha, also known as Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago.
This was a time of rapid change in the lives of people.
The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a kshatriya. When he was a young man, he left the comforts of his home in search of knowledge.
He finally decided to find his own path to realisation, and meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, where he attained enlightenment. After that, he was known as the Buddha or the Wise One.
He then went to Sarnath, near Varanasi, where he taught for the first time.
He spent the rest of his life travelling on foot, going from place to place, teaching people, till he passed away at Kusinara.
The Buddha taught that life is full of suffering and unhappiness. This is caused because we have cravings and desires (which often cannot be fulfilled). The Buddha described this as thirst or tanha. He taught that this constant craving could be removed by following moderation in everything.
He also taught people to be kind, and to respect the lives of others, including animals. He believed that the results of our actions (called karma), whether good or bad, affect us both in this life and the next.
The Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people, Prakrit, so that everybody could understand his message.